racebuddy
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One of horses has got possibly blocked tear ducts , may have to have them flushed out , anybody experiences of this ? X
Blocked tear ducts
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BurlingtonBertie
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No but I was convinced mine had a blocked tear duct last week but vet suggested it wasn't, have been bringing him in all day and turning him out at night and it seems to be clearing up. Think it is just the flies as they are out in force here, along with the hot weather. Might be worth a try - keeping him out of the sun during the day first, then at least you can eliminate that being the problem? 
BigPony
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My boy has had his done twice, never fully cleared the blockage though. He was sedated and had a long catheter inserted up through his nose and saline squirted through.
The second time he had less sedation (due to age) the vet only had short catheters and it was a disaster! He was a nightmare and wouldn't let her insert the catheter, or would wait until she had then pull his head up.
As the blockage never fully cleared, he has a steroid cream (maxitrol I think) every couple of days and that keeps it fairly settled.
The second time he had less sedation (due to age) the vet only had short catheters and it was a disaster! He was a nightmare and wouldn't let her insert the catheter, or would wait until she had then pull his head up.
As the blockage never fully cleared, he has a steroid cream (maxitrol I think) every couple of days and that keeps it fairly settled.
BigPony
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Forgot to add, he is worse in sunny weather and wears a fly mask every day when it's bright.
Pearlsasinger
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We thought we might have to have this done with our old lady but the drops/ointment that the vet prescribed worked fortunately.
Love
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Oh Lordy, I could write a short story on this! Will reply back later as am at a family gathering! (Naughty me on HHO!)
racebuddy
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Thanks for the replies he had dye in yesterdsy to see if anythimg appeares from his nose but onlh a small amount appeared after 40 minutes ' could he have a partislly blocked tesr duct ?
blitznbobs
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Blephasol ... U can buy this stuff over the counter (it's made for humans) and is fab at unblocking human tear ducts -- it's worth a try b4 any invasive procedure - you just wipe the eye with it - it's fab stuff.