Max's Eye is Gummy

[welsummerchicks]

My suggestion is to not compare it to other pictures, but to let the vet take care of it, and to make sure the gel you put in his eye doesn't have any steroids in it, if it has steroids in it, don't use it unless/until the vet gets to see the eye and find out what's going on in it and says steroids won't be a problem.

In some cases steroidal eye medication is good, in other types of problems, it is bad.

This description sounds bad enough that I would have the vet out.

The blue color indicates there is a problem inside the eye, that's where I get the vet.

 

[equine623]

If the discharge has any green to it, get the vet out. Normal tears, clear or even whitish, ok. Green - not so good.

The fluorescin test to check for abrasions/ulcers can be done on the farm, so can flushing the nasolacrimal duct if that's needed. I wouldn't expect it to be outrageous cost wise, unless he needs to be sedated due to being...umm...uncooperative

Honestly, its probably worth it for the peace of mind. Eyeballs are a pain, and kinda necessary for a visual herd animal. Yes, I know blind horses and they do fine, but its an adjustment that's for sure. And if it is scratched, the more irritated it gets, the longer the treatment, better get it taken care of quickly.

I'm sure he thought, oh darn, no work today? I'm so sad

 

[patandchickens]

Yup. Have the vet take a look at it. Eyes are NOT something to freelance with or "wait and see", it is too easy for permanent damage to occur and they are a fairly important part of the horse.

GOod luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[duckluck]

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I'd get the vet out pronto. If it's a corneal ulcer, only a certain ointment should be used for that and if it's not treated in a timely manner, he could go blind in that eye. Other infections could also make time of the essence...eyes are not something to be messed around with "wait and see". It could be something as simple as a nasolacrimal duct blockage, but I'd worry about the white/blue thing and the redness and not wait to find out.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Just as we suspected. He poked something into it. You could see the "jab" point today. His eye is clearer and not as cloudy and no gunk gathering in his corners. The vet said to keep doing what we're doing and to notify him if anything changes. Max is not happy about his eye medicine...

 

[turney31]

 

[equine623]

Good, glad its minor