[Blackbelly] Ewe poked her eye out

2010-08-31 Thread Liz Radi
Tom, Betadine, YIKES! For eye injury, I would think you would need veterinary intervention. They may suture the eye shut, leaving a small space open for drainage, and to administer antibiotics, and steroids to reduce the swelling. Poor ewe. Liz Radi idar alpacas and nubians 100% ARI and

Re: [Blackbelly] Ewe poked her eye out

2010-08-31 Thread Cecil Bearden
There is a patch available for pinkeye in cattle that would cover the eye. I would not suggest anymore iodine as iodine tends to kill tissue. As the optic nerve is a direct connection to the brain, stopping infection is needed immediately. There is going to be some dead tissue if the eye is