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tja

  • Joined Mar 2011
Problem with runny eyes
« on: March 28, 2011, 04:18:33 pm »
Can anyone give advise on runny eyes?  We bought 4 Gloucester Old Spots 3 weeks ago (they are now 12 weeks old) and only noticed when we got them home that they all had runny eyes.  2 cleared up pretty much the first couple of days but 2 still have runny eyes.  Should they be treated with something? Other than that happy piggies! 

Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: Problem with runny eyes
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2011, 05:54:18 pm »
This is probably a silly question but could it be the straw in their beds?  We once had a similar problem.  The straw had lots of seed which were irritating the pig's eyes.

tja

  • Joined Mar 2011
Re: Problem with runny eyes
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2011, 06:05:14 pm »
Hi, could be - I'll change the straw and see what happens.  thanks.

Beewyched

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • South Wales
    • tunkeyherd.co.uk
Re: Problem with runny eyes
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2011, 09:53:58 pm »
Yep, one of ours did that when we first put down shavings under their straw - soon settled down after a couple of days though.
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