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Post by katiejane on Sept 10, 2006 14:41:31 GMT -1
Stupid pony now has a swollen eye, is watering an a bit weepy, going to keep her in for a couple of days to see if it goes down. am hoping its just a scratch from exploring her new field and rumaging in bushes. if not then will get the vet wednesday. am bathing it in lukewarm water, is there anything else i should be doing?
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Post by JoM on Sept 10, 2006 14:47:57 GMT -1
Dancer often has weepy eyes - he has a couple of ingrowing eyelashes that occasionally cause a problem. I use an eye and nose lotion on him. It is antibac, but nice and gentle. Seems to work a treat for him! Just wipe over with cotton wool. Cant for the life of me remeber the brand though! Maybe barrier something? It is a white bottle, with pink writing (I think!) Silly girlie has just been having a good nosy around her new home! Bless her www.barrier-biotech.com/product.php?pid=ENL4Thats the stuff!!! |
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Post by shaklana on Sept 10, 2006 19:52:59 GMT -1
please be aware that scratches can turn nasty very quickly. if it's not significantly improved tomorrow don't delay in calling the vet. all eye injuries should be treated as emergency/urgent.
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Post by Debbie on Sept 11, 2006 0:58:09 GMT -1
I'm another one who's paranoid about eye injuries. I always think its better to be safe than sorry ....afterall, its an eye! Fingers crossed she's much better by morning  |
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Post by admin on Sept 11, 2006 6:16:11 GMT -1
I agree about the importance/urgent nature of eye injuries.
But as an instant first aid measure a wet camomile tea bag held on the corner of the eye is VERY soothing. (I use it when I've got hayfever!)
Olivia
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Post by harveydales on Sept 11, 2006 7:51:13 GMT -1
My vet also told me to bathe in cold tea until he could get out to see us.
Jo - I've not heard of that product before but it looks good. I'm going to try and get some for Winnie whose eyes are plagued with flies at the moment.
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Post by JoM on Sept 11, 2006 8:34:03 GMT -1
I quite often wipe it around Dancers eyes for the flies, and find that that and his forlock seem to keep them at bay! The owners of the pony that lives next door to D have just bought some after borrowing mine as their pony suffers with crusty eyes. It softens the 'crustiness' and makes it easy to remove, and stops it building back up. I always have a bottle on the go! I think it is around the £6 mark but lasts for ages as it is quite a thick gel type lotion so goes for miles!  |
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Post by harveydales on Sept 11, 2006 9:34:24 GMT -1
Going to see if I can get some today. I bet our local saddlers doesn't sell it!
Funnily enough, Harvey used to get frequent eye problems caused by flies but since I've been plaiting his forelock out of the way, his eyes have been fine!
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Post by DalesLady on Sept 11, 2006 11:33:27 GMT -1
How handy to know about this product. Thanks Jo.
Do hope your girl is better today Katiejane.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2006 14:43:55 GMT -1
Golden eye ointment and drops are brilliant for runny eyes and you can buy it over the counter at the chemist it has always worked for mine on mild infections.
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Post by katiejane on Sept 11, 2006 18:56:15 GMT -1
hi thanks for all your advice only just had chance to reply and update. its gone down lots today, been using golden eye on it since last night and some eye drops three times a day. fingers crossed its on the mend as it was drasticly less swollen tonight. had it been red or cloudy would have had vet out yesterday. wish she could stay in one piece just for a week or so lol.
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Post by Daftmare on Sept 13, 2006 13:01:12 GMT -1
A very old fashioned remedy my grandpa told me was a mustard spoonful (tip of a tsp for those of us who dont possess a mustard spoon) in 4fl oz of cooled boiled water of boric acid. If you look on most bottles of eye stuff they contain this. It costs about £1 a box from the chemist and I think the box I have has been going for the last 6 years!!! Works fantastically and you can make as much as you like.
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Post by harveydales on Sept 13, 2006 13:51:14 GMT -1
yes, we also used Boric acid when we were kids, that and chamomile tea.
I've just had the vet out to Quest and Winnie as Winnie's eyes were looking quite nasty. I've been left the usual "horsey" eyedrops and been told to bathe the eyes in cold, black tea and keep the fly masks on. Apparantly Winnie has slight cataracts due to his age, poor lad.
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Post by merlinalison on Sept 15, 2006 7:24:16 GMT -1
Merlin used to share a field with a group which included a completely blind pony (at yard from hell run by a woman now known to me as "Old Hairy Chin" thanks to Dalesfans). A couple of the others used to shepherd him around with them which was really sweet though horrible Merlin was never terribly sympathetic...
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Post by harveydales on Sept 15, 2006 7:30:01 GMT -1
I had the vet out the other day because Winnie (33?) and Quest have been suffering from inflamed eyes for a couple of days. The eyes have already cleared up with bathing in saline and black tea plus eye drops from the vet. But while checking Winnie's eyes he told me he has cataracts in both eyes, due to his age I expect. I hadn't noticed Winnie having any problems seeing and the cataracts are not that severe yet but interesting what you both say, Heather and Alison.
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