Pygmy goats eye swollen

[Karenbear29]

I have a one and a half year old male pygmy goat who loves to head butt everything...I mean everything including me. The other day I saw him out in the pen head butting the mess out of a tree. Yesterday I went out to feed him and noticed that his right eye looked a little bloodshot and swollen. This morning the eye has a coating over it and looks kinda cataractish. Is it possible he hurt himself or do you think something else is going on and what can I do to help him? thanks

 

[Pearce Pastures]

It could be injured, could have something in it, which might make infection possible. Can you flush the eye with a sterile saline solution? Then use a flashlight to get a good look at it, looking for debris, or a rip.