eyes in horses

[madmare33]

good morning everyone, i am new on HH ... i run an animal rescue and have ended up with a number of horses......

first question is one of them has got mucky eyes, they do wear fly mask's.....but what can i do to help them - what ointment....please.

many thanks

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I was always taught to wipe the gunk away and put vaseline on the corners to stop the tears dribbling down the face and attracting flies.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Are the eyes sore?
How much gunk?

I would only wipe with a clean cloth and boiled water (cooled down). If it is lots of gunk, the eyes are sore or you just aren't happy then get a Vet to look.

 

[be positive]

My vet suggests cold black tea as the first step if they are just a bit mucky due to flies but if you are unsure then get the vet as eyes are too precious to risk messing about with.

 

[Follysmum]

Either cold tea or golden eye is brilliant

 

[splashgirl45]

eyes are too important to mess with, just clean and if it keeps happening and its gunky i would get the vet....

 

[Gloi]

If the eye is constantly running there may be a blocked tear duct which can be flushed out by the vet. One here needs this doing most years.