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Post by bloblover on Jun 8, 2007 19:00:49 GMT
 Hi there...I've just got back from the vet. Charlie's eyes were discharging yellowish stuff this afternoon, so I was really worried ! Eamonn, our vet , instilled a special dye, and then looked into Charlie's eyes. I was fascinated, as I was clearly able to see a scratch on the cornea of his right eye. I was so upset too though, cos I try so hard to make sure that my boys never get any where near aything that could hurt them ! Anyway, Eamonn has given me a 7day course of Fucithalmic drops for Charlie. He was going to use Gentamycin, but he says that in his experience, it "bounces" off the eye and doesn't really go in... Just hope my bonny boy will be ok...Dawn, I found your post about eyes very helpful - thks ! I was not aware of many of the normal things cavy eyes do !...Irene
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Post by rayfay on Jun 8, 2007 21:43:13 GMT
Poor little Charlie! I hope your dear boy is better soon!
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 8, 2007 21:48:27 GMT
Maybe it was hay, I know hay pieces can sometimes be sharp. Sounds like you have a good vet there Irene lucky you  Dawn |
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Post by bloblover on Jun 9, 2007 17:43:21 GMT
Ray : Thanks for the get well wishes for Charlie. He's a bit subdued today...Gobbling all his treats - carrots, lettuce,celery...but not eating his grains...Just hope he's himself soon.
Dawn : Yes, we are very lucky...Eamonn is a lovely person and a great vet ! He has a passion for rodents, and piggies are his favourites.
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Post by rayfay on Jun 9, 2007 18:08:26 GMT
I'm glad he's eating well! That's always a good sign!
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Post by bloblover on Jun 12, 2007 22:55:03 GMT
Hi evryone..Just an update : Charlie's eye is looking much better, thank God ! Just a tip I picked up from our vet, Eamonn : When instilling the eye drops, gently pull the eyelid up to expose the cornea, then instill the drop. If it lands next to the eye for example, gently close the eyelids, and very gently massage them. This usually works at getting the drops in. Has worked perfectly for Charlie...Especially with the Fucithalmic drops, cos they liquify on contact with the mucous membranes of he eye...Hope this makes sense !! Irene
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Post by Niki on Jun 12, 2007 23:31:22 GMT
Glad to hear Charlie's getting better Irene, sending him Get Well Wishes  Niki x |
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Post by bloblover on Jun 13, 2007 11:23:29 GMT
Thks Niki....U r getting a whiskery kiss on my pc screen from Charlie..LOL
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 13, 2007 12:51:06 GMT
Great tip Irene, I will use that on Fudge she has a bad eye at the mo Dawn |
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Post by gpmum2 on Jun 13, 2007 19:19:36 GMT
Glad Charlie is feeling better. Lucky you on having a good piggy vet.
karen
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Post by bloblover on Jun 15, 2007 17:39:46 GMT
Hi everyone...Am so upset...Charlie seems to be keeping his right eye closed most of the time. Its not discharging, but seems to bother him..Other than that, he's his happy self, eating well, popcorning etc..I rang Eamonn ( our vet ), and he suggested that I discontinue Charlie's eye drops ( he's had 7 days ), and keep a watch on him over the week-end. Eamonn says that usually over 2 to 3 days, after stopping meds, the eye will open again, and gradually return to normal. But if not, I must bring Charlie over to him first thing on Monday....I'm so worried !!!
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