2008/5/31 Virginia Tupper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > About the only thing I've done different is added a couple logs to the > shelter for them to chew on and this morning one was stripped of bark > and there was lots of shredded bark pieces everywhere. Maybe with the > wind a piece of that debris got in her eye. I'm guessing, but I will > keep watch.
Virginia, you're correct in watching this. From experience, debris usually does wash out of the eye, but occasionally a bit of something might stay in and if it's sharp enough it might begin to embed itself in the eye. The only indication you'll see is a rather thick discharge (watery discharge only means dust)... The moment you see a thick discharge get a vet out to remove the debris because it will only move deeper into the eye if left alone. Don't mess around with drops...the debris has to be removed surgically.. The reason I was asking if she let you touch the swelling or cup her eye...is because eye injuries are painful...they don't want anyone poking around there....AND they'll usually keep their eye half shut because of the pain and to keep the light out.... AND if a wound in an eye is left too long, it can begin to affect the vision in the other eye (this is after a few days from the initial injury)... BUT having said that....Gat's eye looks fine. I bet you'll notice the swelling is down in a few hours... We've had two eye injuries here and they aren't fun... Wanda
