[Jacob-list] pinkeye

[sunbriar at juno.com]

I used a powder and would hold some on my hand and then BLOW it into
their eyes. Also keeping them in a dark place helps (like a barn). Kathy

On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 20:54:54 -0800 "melody" <melody at empnet.com> writes:
> I had a ewe get a piece of chaff under her third eyelid and caused an
> irritation which wound up getting infected. Had the vet out the day 
> I saw a
> watery eye and he got the chaff out, had to be a recent occurence 
> because I
> only have 10 sheep and I look them over pretty closely at chore 
> times, and
> when they come up for their ritz crackers I can get a good look at 
> their
> faces.  (I know, spoiled sheep). Anyway, apparently this secondary 
> infection
> is contagious and I now have 4 sheep with pinkeye in quarantine. 
> Trying to
> hold their heads still while putting in eyedrops is wearing me 
> out!!! Does
> anyone have any tips for this?  The rope halters drag across their 
> eyes when
> they struggle and I'm afraid of doing more damage. It's just me 
> here, and
> the vet's suggestion to straddle them and pull their heads to one 
> side
> doesn't work if you are 5'2". (I tried--now THAT was a 
> circus/rodeo/clown
> act if there ever was one)
> Melody
> 
> 
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