I think her eye is gone. Graphic pictures do not look if sensitive

[termeerchick]

Yes I agree with you both 100% and think I need to get that out. Also I absolutely agree that 1 eye is better then no eyes. I feel that at this point the most important thing is to just have it heal even if that means she only has one eye left. I just started to second guess myself and was just flushing And putting antibiotic drops and ointment in and leaving it alone. Now that she is on the oral antibiotics also I am going to get all that puss out even if I have to tug a little bit. Right now what I’m doing (which isn’t very much) isn’t helping it and I think it’s just prolonging it. Thanks you two! You just gave me the encouragement that I needed.

 

[micstrachan]

Keep us in the loop on updates.

 

[Eggcessive]

Some of our BYC members live in CA, and could help recommending a vet to help if needed. Let us know how it’s going.

 

[casportpony]

Where in California are you?

 

[termeerchick]

Where in California are you?

I live in San Luis Obispo county. About an hour and a half North of Santa Barbara.

 

[termeerchick]

Hello!!
I have an update!!! I finally was able to get all the puss out and possibly her dead eye (I am not completely sure what it all was and I will post a picture of what came out) It looks so much better but unfortunately I think her eyeball is gone. Now it just looks like healthy pink/red flesh when I open her eye. All the swelling is gone but she still keeps her eye closed. So now I have a question about that. If her eyeball is actually gone will her eyelid stay shut? I also have another question about the antibiotic in her water. Is it normal for it to turn red? I switch it out daily but it turns red by the next day.
Thank you to everyone that has helped me through this. I truly do appreciate it.

 

[Eggcessive]

What antibiotic are you using? Also how much in the water?

 

[termeerchick]

What antibiotic are you using? Also how much in the water?

The antibiotic is Doxy-Tyl. I am following what the directions say to do which is to mix one teaspoon with one gallon of water. It’s so strange and scared the crap out of me when I first saw it. For a second I thought it was blood.

 

[Eggcessive]

I am not familiar with that product. Just don’t mix anything else with it. If there is a manufacturer on the label, you could call and ask.