Slightly gooey eyes?

[FestiveSpirit]

I've noticed over the past few weeks that Bob has slightly gooey eyes - looks like very mild conjunctivitis or similar? Nothing has changed in terms of stable, bedding, hay, turnout etc.

I was wondering about bathing them with cold tea? I have heard that is meant to help? And - serious question - is it just plain tea, or do you add milk?

 

[Chestnut mare]

Yes that does work! No sugar or milk just strong cooled tea.

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Yes that does work! No sugar or milk just strong cooled tea.

Fab thanks a lot, I will make some now ready for when he comes in later

 

[Firehorse]

my boy had gooey eyes a few weeks ago. i used optrex infected eyes drops (chloramphenicol) and it cleared up in a couple of days.

 

[xxRachelxx]

I've used the cold tea remedy before and it worked. Like already said no milk just black tea!

 

[Double_choc_lab]

my boy had gooey eyes a few weeks ago. i used optrex infected eyes drops (chloramphenicol) and it cleared up in a couple of days.

If you want to buy the above from a pharmacist DON'T say it's for a horse - you have to lie and say your OH has bad eyes and then tell them the symptoms. Not allowed to sell for animal use. This also worked a treat on our girl although we used the ointment rather than drops - easier to keep in the eyes.

 

[mattilda]

CR Whisk quite often has gooey eyes, throw back to his days living in a barn I think, cold tea always works within hours for him. I use tea bags. A lot easier.

 

[narkymare]

yep tea fan here too - if very bad i also buy him human eyedrops

 

[FestiveSpirit]

CR Whisk quite often has gooey eyes, throw back to his days living in a barn I think, cold tea always works within hours for him. I use tea bags. A lot easier.

LOL I actually took the mug of tea out to the yard tonight with the tea bag still in, then tenderly bathed Bob's eyes with cotton wool Ah well, fingers crossed it clears up, otherwise I will get some eye drops and/or ask the vet

Thanks for the replies all

 

[Happy Hunter]

when approaching the pharmacist - make sure you mention discharge or gunk - then they hand you the drops and run off in the other direction!
it is about £5 quid a pop - but when your know your horse, and have had it a few times before - its cheaper than the vet call out!!

I know some people say dont ever mess about with eyes or feet - but im only taking about a little gunk - and luckily my vet is always on the end of the phone

 

[Chester15]

I agree, Optrex infected eye or Golden Eye. Both work. A number of horses at our yard have recently had gunky eyes and this has cleared it up for everyone.

 

[saddlesore]

My horse has had gungey (sp?) eyes lately and I bought him golden eye oitment, worked a treat. I also had to invent a list of symptoms that my mum had lol