Bridgemoof
Overrun with beasties
One of #10's baby goats has goopy eyes, and they are almost closed. What do you guys do for that? Any idea what that might be from?
Goopy Eyes
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Four Winds Ranch
Loving the herd life
Not sure about goats, I am assuming it should be the same! With my lambs, I use the pink-eye spray because it kills the bacteria causing the goop. Usually only has to be administered once after the eye/eyes are wiped off/cleaned up, unless it is really bad.
Probably caused from getting some dust, or piece of hay in the eye/eyes. Maybe it got a small scratch. Bacteria grows pretty quickly in eyes!
Usually cases of goopy eyes need to be cleared up soon as possible because most of the time it can be spread to the others!
Probably caused from getting some dust, or piece of hay in the eye/eyes. Maybe it got a small scratch. Bacteria grows pretty quickly in eyes!
Usually cases of goopy eyes need to be cleared up soon as possible because most of the time it can be spread to the others!
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Bridgemoof
Overrun with beasties
Oh no, we just checked it out more thoroughly and think it might have the flipped under eyelid thing!We tried to flip it back out and it seems to just go back. Any suggestions for that?
Four Winds Ranch
Loving the herd life
Eye entropion!
I have never had a case of this yet! But, I believe, if you flip them out and can't get them to stay, you would probably have to get a vet to put a clip to draw the skin together, which keeps the eyelid flipped the proper way. Unless you would be comfortable doing it yourself! I know the vets around here will sell people the clips to administer themselves.
probably an antibiotic ointment put on the area a couple times a day, wouldn't be a bad idea either!
There may be other things you can do, that i don't know about. Maybe someone else will read your post and give you some different ideas!
Good luck!!!!
I have never had a case of this yet! But, I believe, if you flip them out and can't get them to stay, you would probably have to get a vet to put a clip to draw the skin together, which keeps the eyelid flipped the proper way. Unless you would be comfortable doing it yourself! I know the vets around here will sell people the clips to administer themselves.
probably an antibiotic ointment put on the area a couple times a day, wouldn't be a bad idea either!
There may be other things you can do, that i don't know about. Maybe someone else will read your post and give you some different ideas!
Good luck!!!!
20kidsonhill
True BYH Addict
As far as I know a vet needs to fix it. I think Roll had one that did this.
Can put tetracyclene injectable into the eye as an eye drop. La 200, ect....... Help with infection.
Can put tetracyclene injectable into the eye as an eye drop. La 200, ect....... Help with infection.
Straw Hat Kikos
The Kiko Cowboy
Just fyi Oxytetracycline has a PH level of 3. Vinegar has a PH level of 2.8 so it is nearly just as acidic as vinegar so it will sting and I would not do it alot.
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Bridgemoof
Overrun with beasties
We are going to take the goat to the vet, but not tomorrow because it's New Year's day We did put some kind of eye antibiotic ointment on it. 
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Bridgemoof
Overrun with beasties
We were able to take both the brother and sister twins to the vet today. The boy looked worse than the girl, but she looked like she had a problem with one eye, too. So off we went with the little kids to the Dr. He said both their bottom eyelids were inverted and he stapled them after giving them a local anesthetic. They actually look much better already! And he hardly charged us anything. We love our vet. He is an equine reproduction specialist, but he knows a lot about all animals. He taught veterinary medicine at UVA and U of Oklahoma. 
He actually let us take the staple remover home so we can remove the staples in a month! It was so fun holding those little babies in the car on our laps. They were so good!
He actually let us take the staple remover home so we can remove the staples in a month! It was so fun holding those little babies in the car on our laps. They were so good!
bonbean01
Herd Master
So glad they will be okay Bridge
Just wondering, but is this a genetic thing? Had never heard of it before.
And yes...holding a baby lamb/kid is quite a bonding thing, eh? Just never, never do this when taking in a lamb to be processed...I held our first ram lamb in the back of the minivan...he was a big boy, but far too much loving gazing eyes...trusting soft, big, brown eyes...nope...have not made that mistake again...sniff...that was years ago...still gets me.
Just wondering, but is this a genetic thing? Had never heard of it before.
And yes...holding a baby lamb/kid is quite a bonding thing, eh? Just never, never do this when taking in a lamb to be processed...I held our first ram lamb in the back of the minivan...he was a big boy, but far too much loving gazing eyes...trusting soft, big, brown eyes...nope...have not made that mistake again...sniff...that was years ago...still gets me.
Four Winds Ranch
Loving the herd life
Thats awesome your little fellas are on their way to feeling better and being happy and healthy!!!!
Bon, I believe it is a genetic trait, but it sumetimes skips generations, in sheep anyway!
Bon, I believe it is a genetic trait, but it sumetimes skips generations, in sheep anyway!
