sore eyes

[jak n meg 4]

had ma terrier to ground yesterday, she worked fine and did her job but on arriving home i noticed her eyes were full of muck so i rinsed them with warm water as best i could and left her to it. this morning she could hardely open her eyes so i did the same rinsed and bathed them, is this common in working terriers and is there anything eles i can do to help her eyes?

[LAKEYDUGS 0]

KEEP BATHING THEM IT IS COMMON, I CARRY A FAIRY LIQUID BOTTLE OF WATER IN BAG AND RINSE AS SOON AS JOB DONE

[jak n meg 4]

cheers mate

[Lukey. 0]

Yeah mate you sould alway carry a wee bottle of water when your out, then soon as the dogs out and sorted do it then

 

Good work mate

 

Lukey

[ferretman 0]

beaphar eye gel from your pet store. its the dogs bollocks. use it on my dogs next day they are ready for work.

[skycat 6,174]

Get some boiled cooled water and suck it up into a small plastic syringe (without the needle on!) then hold the dog's eyelids as open as possible and flush the eye out GENTLY! Don't blast the eyeball with a hard jet of water: try and get it as far back under the lids as possible, and keep repeating: you'll see long worms of silt/dirt gradually washing out from under the edges of the lids: keep at it until the water runs clear. I do this with my terriers as soon as I get them home.

[jak n meg 4]

thanks skycat great advice why boiled

Edited October 11, 2007 by jak n meg

[skycat 6,174]

thanks skycat great advice :notworthy:why boiled

 

Sterilises it: not 100% necessary if your'e out in the field but a good idea if possible: don't want to add any unwanted bacteria if the eyeball has been scratched etc.

[montague 0]

My terriers have had manky eyes for days after when they've been to ground for a long length of time Lots of tlc & they'll be fine

[redrob... 0]

wash out with water, next day if eyes are still gummed up wash out and use a cotton bud, turn the bud a long the eye lids ( be care full ) and the dirt or sand will come off onto the bud, rince off, keep checking cos if dirt is left in it will be very sore for your dog.

[Clancy 1]

Saline solution will give them a bit more added relief if you flush with it.

 

Cheers

[harddigging 42]

i found that cold tea is always a good cure it is apparently a nautral anticeptic

[KIPO 2]

had ma terrier to ground yesterday, she worked fine and did her job but on arriving home i noticed her eyes were full of muck so i rinsed them with warm water as best i could and left her to it. this morning she could hardely open her eyes so i did the same rinsed and bathed them, is this common in working terriers and is there anything eles i can do to help her eyes?

Hi

Wash out as soon as finished his job with boiled water took with you and I use a bashing shrings is quick and gets right in to flush shit out leave to dry then put golden eye oitment in as this stops all the scratcing of the eyelids which sand is the worst .

hopes this helps a bit.

cheers look after your dogs and they will look after you .

Kipo

[skycat 6,174]

Just wanted to add: if the eyes appear infected or really sore use Fucithalmic ointment after you've washed the eyes out. Its antibiotic and soothing: prescription only but cheaper from the doctor if you say its for YOU!