A few days ago I noticed Skye's right eye was closed and watery so I brought her indoors to have a better look. She didn't want me to touch it but I decided to bathe it in cooled boiled water. As soon as I put the wet cotton wool over the eye a big seed husk came out, a good half an inch long and she calmed down. It seemed the seed husk had been lying across the bottom of her eye and the eye is slowly getting back to normal. Do you think the eye will now be ok?
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Skye's Eye
- Thread starter tonibun
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joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Ouch Poor Skye, & well done you for finding it. I'm not sure anyone (other than a vet who can examine it) can offer you assurance about whether it will be ok - really hoping so. I'm guessing issues could arise if the eye was scratched or all of it didn't come out. That its improving seems a good sign & you'll obviously be keeping a close eye on it
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
Cuthbert&Dillon
Mama Doe
Oh ouch that sounds so painful. Do you think it could have introduced an infection or scratched the eye. Are you able to send your vet a close up of Skye's eye for your own peace of mind?
Well done you in removing the seed,
Well done you in removing the seed,
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
With the current Covid 19 issues and how they are effecting Vet consults maybe your Vet would give you some Fluorescein dye to drop into the effected eye. Any corneal abrasion/ulcer will pick up the dye .
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3743/smpc
I would definitely call the Vet for advice as if there is any sort of corneal abrasion it will require treatment
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Disorder/Ulcer/Ulc_en.htm
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/3743/smpc
I would definitely call the Vet for advice as if there is any sort of corneal abrasion it will require treatment
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Disorder/Ulcer/Ulc_en.htm
Yes this is what I wondered about!
keletkezes
Wise Old Thumper
Lopsy had this, he was no different except a very watery eye. Took the vet AGES to find the HUMONGOUS grass seed under his eye! He hadn't damaged anything and he had the eye drops for, hmm, three days I think? Been fine since Skye will likely benefit from some eyedrops if you can get them but it's also likely she'll show improvement anyway
Skye will likely benefit from some eyedrops if you can get them but it's also likely she'll show improvement anyway
Cuthbert&Dillon
Mama Doe
Oh that is much better news, topping up "good eye" vibes.
Thanks. X
