Blocked tear duct

[JenHunt]

think Ron has a blocked tear duct - weepy/runny eye that is otherwise unaffected, worse in windy weather, or with flies about. The gunk is just normal greyish snot type stuff and water, only problem is that he rubs it and the skin around it gets sore/chapped.

As vet is out on Tues for jabs have asked him to look at it. He's said that he should be able to flush it for us while he's there.

please can someone tell me what it entails, how long it takes, and roughly how much it will cost (not that that's the issue, I'm just wanting to be prepared!)

thank you! (also in Vet btw)

 

[LisW]

Flushing it out is with saline & is done vis a syringe from the nose. There's a tiny tube there where it should drain. They can put a coloured solution through too to ensure it's clear. Takes few minutes & our's was done using a twitch.
Not too expensive as doesn't take long if vet out anyway & no costly drugs involved. We had eye drops to use after.
Our's flushed through but is a conformational fault so re-blocked.