[Jacob-list] Runny Eyes?

[Mary Hansson]

Trish,
 
Sounds like you have a normal sheep to me.  Some have a bit more
drainage there than others.  I think of it like "sleep" in a child's
eyes......  Not all sheep seem to exhibit the trait but it certainly
doesn't seem to have harmed anybody around here either.  I have found,
though, you can create problems by attempting to solve something.....
therefore the old maxim "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" would apply
and seems to work much better around here of late.  NEAL----Am I
learning yet?  :o)

Mary Ellen Hansson, ISeeSpots Farm 
Jacob Sheep:  Those horny, fuzzy critters 
Shop:  Knitting, crochet, spinning supplies 
www.iseespots.com (336) 854-6209 

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Subject: [Jacob-list] Runny Eyes?


I have a health-related question that doesn't appear in any of my books.
One of our new sheep, a 7 month old ewe, finally started getting
friendly and coming up to take some grain.  I noticed what seemed to be
small (1/2" diameter) darker patches below her eyes (she is black there
and initially I thought she actually had holes/depressions there).  We
finally caught her so I could take a closer look. What I though were
'holes' turned out to be wet patches below and in front of her eyes.  It
does not appear to be her eyes draining, but the holes in her muzzle
area a half inch or so in front of them (I need to find a sheep anatomy
book for a better description-don't know if these are some sort of tear
or sinus ducts or what).   The drainage is clear, drying to a brown
crust, no pus like material.  She appears to be in good health (gave us
the time even catching her).  Her nose is not running and none of the
other (7) sheep have this problem.   
 
We would appreciate any help on this.
 
Thanks  Trish

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