Poor baby has a sore eye (pic) ....

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Went out to check on Tommy and missy and could see that Missys eye was all watery , So stuck a headcollar on her and brought her into have a closer look, Couldnt see anything obvious, Got a clean bucket of water and a clean rag that I had in the car and bathed it . Its rightly swollen . Poor baby
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Wondering should I give her bute in the meantime ?

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Il have a check on it tomorrow morning and ring my vet .
 
Try to flush it with sterile water (boiled and cooled) that will dislodge any dust, flies or seeds there.

A bute will help but could mask symptoms if you still need the vet.

Is she in tonight, you need to keep her out of the sun/wind and away from the flies. If you can't keep her in put a fly mask (not fringe) on her if she will wear one. talk to vet tomorrow
 
Shes out at the minute but will bring her in , Was going to go back out with my kettle as there is none at the yard, when hubbie comes back in to keep the boys , Yeah was thinking of holding off until I have a word with the vet before giving her bute . So perhaps they can have a look first .

Silly question but can horses get conjunctivitis ?
 
Yes they can, mine has had it several times but she has the yellow discharge - like we do when we get it. Cream from the vets cleaned it up a treat though.
 
yep barnaby had conjuntivitus every year for as long as i can remember. Always in august, some kind of pollen. He had drops for a few days and was fine. His started with watery eyes, not that i wantr to worry you but so easy to clear up
 
Merlins eye went like that with conjunctavitis, but I caught it before the gunky stuff started to ooze out
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A course of Chloramphenicol (sp) ointment sorted it out within days
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Sorry.... did that sound like a dig???
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It really wasnt.... Merlin was having a Tildren infusion done and I noticed it when the vet was sedating him....... I thought it just looked a bit weepy. The vet looked and thought that was what it was and treated accordingly
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If the vet hadnt already been there I would not have been able to treat it so quickly
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If it is conjunctivitis we were told to go to Boots and use they're antibiotic eye drops that you can buy over the counter, its the same stuff the vets use (apparently) Its worked on our 2 and is hell of a lot cheaper.
 
Just dont tell them its not for a human.... I tried to get some for a guinea pig and couldnt
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I have also tried telling them that its for me, and the bloody pharmacist looked at me and said, Oh I cant sell it to you, your eyes are not sore enough!!!! Grrrrrrr
 
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Sorry.... did that sound like a dig???
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It really wasnt.... Merlin was having a Tildren infusion done and I noticed it when the vet was sedating him....... I thought it just looked a bit weepy. The vet looked and thought that was what it was and treated accordingly
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If the vet hadnt already been there I would not have been able to treat it so quickly
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No no no ! ...Wasnt a dig or your post didnt sound like a dig , I was only saying that its only happened and it happened that quickly
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Horse's can get conjunctivitis, this time of year it is carried by fly's from horse to horse cattle to cattle, get the vet out to give you some eye cream. The equine eye is made up of a tough, elastic, slightly oval globe, divided into two compartments, each of which contain fluids. Muscles control the eye's movement. Functionally, the eye may be compared with a simple camera &ndash the eyelids protect the eye like a lens-hood, the iris controls the amount of light entering the eye and the lens adjusts the focus of the image on the retina.
Eyelids
The eyelids are susceptible to damage in their role as protection to the eye. A vet is needed to repair any damage as loss of lid shape can lead to problems due to infection. A constant "windscreen wiper" effect of the lids over the cornea is essential to keep it healthy.
Conjunctiva
The protective lining layer surrounding the eye is known as the conjunctiva. Problems in this area cause the majority of veterinary visits involving the equine eye. Conjunctivitis in grazing horses is common, particularly during the summer months. Marked by tears and a thickening of the conjunctiva, most cases respond rapidly to topical antibiotic ointments.
Cornea
The clear surface of the eye – the cornea – is frequently damaged accidentally. The extent of the damage needs to be recognised without delay. As with many eye conditions, the main symptoms are:
a reluctance to face bright light
tightly closed eyelids
excessive tear formation.
Corneal damage is often not visible to the naked eye and is only obvious after applying a fluorescent stain. Untreated damage to the cornea can lead to ulceration of the surface,which may ultimately result in blindness. Cloudiness can be caused by a fungal infection, which should clear up with an appropriate anti-fungal treatment.
Iris
Occasionally, small brown cyst-like growths appear on the iris at the edgeof the pupil. If large enough to cover the whole pupil, the horse's sight will be affected.
Inflammation of the iris – uveitis – can cause acute discomfort and make the horse reluctant to open his eye, although there may not be any more tears than normal. When you part the lids, you will find the pupil contracted compared with an unaffected eye.
Treatment is atropine, applied locally, to counteract muscular spasm of the iris, and is usually combined with topical steroids. Most cases show a good response in two to three weeks. Reoccurring cases are called periodic ophthalmia or "moon-blindness".
Lens
Apart from being displaced as a result of severe trauma, the most common lens condition is cataract. This termapplies to any lens opacity and is often only discovered during a routine eye examination, such as at pre-purchase. Although seen in foals (congenital cataract), most are found in mature or ageing horses.
Most cases are thought to originate from a previous case of uveitis, but it may simply be old age. Unless the opacity is severe, there will be little visual impairment and should not affect performance. However, some cataracts are progressive, which will eventually lead to blindness.
Retina
Located at the rear of the eye, the retina is fundamental for vision. The retina can become detached as a result of severe trauma or as a complication from an existing inflammation. However, the horse owner cannot detect this – onlyan ophthalmic examination by the vet can do this.
 
hold a pad of cotton wool with luke warm water over it then was around the eye with a product called nose and eye by barrier that will sooth any inflammination and iratation!
 
Funnily enough my horse had a very swollen eye when I went out to see him last night - rather like he'd been stung on the eyelid. He didn't seem too bothered by it so I left it alone.

Went out this morning and the swelling had gone down completely but it was very slightly watery. Does that mean he's got conjunctivitis too?
 
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