Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 My lurcher has had a lump of rubbish in his left eye for the last few mornings. I'm sure I heard to bathe it with warm salt water? Or a used tea bag? Any thoughts? Gaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 I'd suggest tea bags first, 3 times a day for a couple of days. Then if it hangs around, vet for some Fucithalmic eye cream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danw 1,748 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Golden eye ointment from boots Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks alot. Just tried tea bag. Will do it again later today and again tonight for a few days. Thanks. Gaz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Golden eye ointment or Optrex now do eye drops you can buy over the counter for infected eyes, it contains Chloramphenicol the same ingredient in most of the ointments a vet prescribes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jt750 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Golden eye ointment or Optrex now do eye drops you can buy over the counter for infected eyes, it contains Chloramphenicol the same ingredient in most of the ointments a vet prescribes To get the one with anti-biotics don't say its for your dog say your other half has conjunctivitus otherwise they might say no Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scalesntails 118 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Golden eye ointment or Optrex now do eye drops you can buy over the counter for infected eyes, it contains Chloramphenicol the same ingredient in most of the ointments a vet prescribes To get the one with anti-biotics don't say its for your dog say your other half has conjunctivitus otherwise they might say no Very good advice. It is illegal for chemists to supply anything for animal use. If you say its for you or the other half its fine. Usually they don't even ask unless its on prescription so don't say anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Golden eye ointment or Optrex now do eye drops you can buy over the counter for infected eyes, it contains Chloramphenicol the same ingredient in most of the ointments a vet prescribes To get the one with anti-biotics don't say its for your dog say your other half has conjunctivitus otherwise they might say no Very good advice. It is illegal for chemists to supply anything for animal use. If you say its for you or the other half its fine. Usually they don't even ask unless its on prescription so don't say anything. this is true, believe it or not the laws governing animal medicines are way more strict than those for human's, mainly in the food chain sector, Also try mastitis tubes if you live near a dairy farmer, they contain, antibiotics and work great. snap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Thanks for all the replys folks. Much appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarah1985 0 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Fucithalmic eye cream (from vets) is really good. Gives clear, bright eyes very quickly. Might be worth checking if there's debris in the eye which is causing it to go gunky (altho I'm sure you've prob already done this!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I dissolved a teaspoon if salt in a mug of boiling water with 2 x Teabags and when it cooled I bathed his eye with it 3 times a day. Just gone out to him and eye is bright and clear. Will bathe for another day just to be safe. While in here - My JRT bitch has got about 8 small scabs like pin pricks in her ear, inside but towards the tip of ear. The ear is hotter to the touch than the other. What could it be? I thought maybe my lurcher has chewed on it or ahe scratched it bushing? I dabbed it with TCP last night to clean it. Gaz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 I dissolved a teaspoon if salt in a mug of boiling water with 2 x Teabags and when it cooled I bathed his eye with it 3 times a day. Just gone out to him and eye is bright and clear. Will bathe for another day just to be safe. While in here - My JRT bitch has got about 8 small scabs like pin pricks in her ear, inside but towards the tip of ear. The ear is hotter to the touch than the other. What could it be? I thought maybe my lurcher has chewed on it or ahe scratched it bushing? I dabbed it with TCP last night to clean it. Gaz. If you use him for bushing, then I'd bet its from that. Just keep an eye on them if he's not uncomfortable with his ears then its probably nothing, but if you see him start tilting his head or shake his head a lot then get him to the vet to have it looked at. It does sound like nothing though, my terriers all have scratches and scabs on the flaps of their ears from time to time, so I doubt it's much to worry about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Cheers. Yeh I use her for bushing and she certainly isn't shy. She crashes through the thickest cover. I think it is just scratches off thorns etc but will keep an eye on it. Cheers. Gaz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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