Re: [AlpacaTalk] more on gucky eyes
Wendy,
If the eye is cloudy, then you have exceeded the limits of topical medications. I am glad the vet is coming. I would bet that he needs an antibiotic in the least.
I apologize for not remembering, but how was this guy as related to his birth. Are you sure he received immunity from his mom's colostrum etc. Since he is kinda small etc, is he getting enough milk? May be time for a more thorough assessment. I would consider a CBC, Biochemical Profile, Thyroid, IgG and PCR for BVD.
When one of our llamas developed an infection that clouded the eye, the vet injected antibiotic right into the area below the eye. It was terribly horrific looking, but boy, within two days the eye was almost clear again.
Glad the vet is on the way and let us know how things go.
Laurel
Tim & Laurel Shouvlin
Bluebird Hills Farm
3617 Derr Rd.
Springfield, Ohio 45503
bluebirdhills@
www.bluebirdhills.
937-206-3936
----- Original Message -----
From: Wendy Edwards
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] more on gucky eyes
hi Sheri - i will make a point of finding Euphrasia, i prefer homeopathic measures to drugs anytime - i will at least have it on hand if this ever happens again, and i can treat right away. - i'm waiting to hear what the vet has to say today -
i'm thinking fonzie has poked himself in the eye with a twig or branch as he is not responding to conjunctivitis treatment. I'm going to give him a little rescue remedy right now as he is not a happy boy with all this handling - i should have thought of this before
thanks
Wendy
DreamWeaver Alpacas
Port Alberni, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: Sheri Hewitt
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] more on gucky eyes
Hi,
This sounds a bit like an injury or stigmatism (sp). There is a
homeopathic remedy that is supposed to be good for this sort of
thing. It is Euphrasia. You can get a 30C almost everywhere
homeopathy is sold. Without knowing exactly what the dose us I'd
give one dose and watch closely. If nothing happens in a couple of
days I'd give it again. It might take a while to clear.
Best of luck,
Sheri
At 10:24 AM 1/11/2008, you wrote:
>hi all - my little guys eye has not improved - started using gensin
>yesterday, every two hours, but this morning it's not good - his
>eyeball itself is cloudy - using a flashlight i can't see anything
>embedded anywhere or any ulceration - i got through to the vet
>yesterday and we had our fourth conversation this morning - thank
>goodness he will be here just after 12 noon. This is not his
>regularly timed visit to the valley and i appreciate him making the
>trip, especially in this awful (snow, rain, ice) weather.
>
>this cria is the one i almost lost at birth - it was really
>touch-and-go for a whle - he is still small for his age (4 1/2
>months) but eats like a horse, nurses well and has seemed pretty
>feisty (read bossy) with the other crias - now i'm wondering if his
>immune system was compromised at birth - we have been blessed so far
>not to have any medical problems, except with this one little boy -
>and of course now he is the family favourite.
>
>I appreciate all of the advice and support i've received - it is a
>relief to be able to talk about alpaca problems with other alpaca people.
>thanks
>Wendy
>DreamWeaver Alpacas
>Port Alberni, BC
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