Author Topic: turned in eyelashes (Read 2815 times)

Jullienne · « **on:** April 27, 2016, 05:04:29 pm »

I didnt like to ask this on kanishas thread, because it really needs a thread of its own

What I would like to know is.....what causes turned in eyelashes? In this case sheep, or indeed any other animal. Is it to do with infection, malformation or the way that they're born? Am I right in thinking that older sheep can also suffer from this? Can it also result in blindness if it is not dealt with?

twizzel · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:20:41 pm »

I think it can be genetic from the ram but stand corrected if that's different. Yes it can cause blindness if not dealt with promptly- 1ml of pen strep into each eyelid will puff them out and stop them from turning in. It can be really nasty, normally needs some cream into the eye to treat any ulceration too. We had a little dorset x lamb with it this year in both eyes, she went off her milk because her eyes were so sore so it really needs addressing asap. Not sure about older sheep- are you confusing it with pink eye?

kanisha · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:35:43 pm »

I find it all the more curious that its easily reversible

Dan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2016, 05:53:09 pm »

There's an older thread here about entropion with some good information and references:

http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=33033.0

Jullienne · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2016, 08:32:32 pm »

Thanks for that Dan, I will definately take a look

Bramblecot · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2016, 09:17:10 pm »

We had twins treated for this with pen/strep injections. Not pleasant but it certainly worked.

Rosemary · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2016, 09:49:58 am »

We always have a few lambs with one or both eyes affected by entropion - fewer this year though. I've never used pen/strep; I just turn the lids into the right position every time I go past the pen. Sometimes I only have to do it once, sometimes three or four times, but it's never not worked and never taken longer than 24 hours.

I worked on a farm labing 600 ewes 30 years ago and we had the same thing and had the same solution.

Sbom · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2016, 02:42:35 pm »

Quote from: Rosemary on April 28, 2016, 09:49:58 am

We always have a few lambs with one or both eyes affected by entropion - fewer this year though. I've never used pen/strep; I just turn the lids into the right position every time I go past the pen. Sometimes I only have to do it once, sometimes three or four times, but it's never not worked and never taken longer than 24 hours.

I worked on a farm labing 600 ewes 30 years ago and we had the same thing and had the same solution.

Easy enough to treat in a pen, but when lambing outside its best to inject then you don't have to catch them again.
I believe it is genetic and comes through the Rams side.