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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Andrea on July 21, 2013, 02:47:14 pm

Title: runny eye
Post by: Andrea on July 21, 2013, 02:47:14 pm

Hi  my 14 weekold lamb has a runny eye but now the other one is  now the same I thought I seen abit of white stuff in the corner but carnt get near him at moment any help please

Title: Re: runny eye
Post by: Fleecewife on July 21, 2013, 03:36:07 pm

There's no alternative to catching him and having a look.   In this dry dusty weather he may simply have got some coarse dust in which is irritating the eyes.
It could be that he has entropion where the eyelashes are turned in and scrape on the eyeballs - although I would have thought that would appear younger - but I've not seen it so I don't really know.
 
For anything eyeball I use Orbenin ointment from the vet.  It's worth always having a tube to hand.  It heals many eye problems.
 
There are other possibilities but these are the two I would look for first.

Title: Re: runny eye
Post by: Pedwardine on July 21, 2013, 11:17:45 pm

Be quick with treatment in the form of Orbenin and posiibly L.A. AB's as it may just be the dreaded pinkeye!! It's a b*****d to shake off once it gets hold.

Title: Re: runny eye
Post by: Roxy on July 24, 2013, 10:54:11 am

Yes, the dreaded Pinkeye - catch the lamb and get the ointment in quick.