Dillan's right eye started watering yesterday - I haven't had a watery eye for years so I wondered what could be wrong. A blocked tear duct, or teeth problems? He isn't on shavings or anything dusty and he is a really good hay eater. The Vet said there's pus here and I started thinking worst case scenarios, then looking under the bottom lid she found a hay husk! What a relief! Put a drop of anaesthetic in and a minute later the offending husk had been removed. Phew! He was such a good boy too for the Vet.
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Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to the Vets we go!
- Thread starter tonibun
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I'm like that too but Alfie does indeed have a blocked tear duct, and his other eye has a malformed tear duct which can't be flushed anyway so whenever I see a bit of weepy eye I get really nervous and have an anxious few days to wait to see if it reoccurs after it's been cleaned! Thankfully it's not come back before, so I just assume it was a bit of hay that's poked him or something. Glad Dillan's eye is ok :wave:
Mrs. Bunnykins
Wise Old Thumper
*sigh of relief* :thumb:
