?eyes still shut

[karenl]

OK so one of our babies 2.5 weeks hasn't opened its eyes all the others have. I haven't had a really good look yet but it doesn't even look like the corners have started opening all the rest of the litter 3 others have fully open eyes 3 or 3 days ago. Is it nest box eye and how do you know what nest box eye looks like?

 

[skysthelimit]

Don't wait much longer or you increase the risk that the kit will become blind. You can moisten the eye with a damp cloth or a tea bag, then begin to peel it open. If it's nest box eye it will be crusty or oozing puss. If you can, some terramycin ointment would work well.

 

[karenl]

Done eye opened up easily so I'm guessing it wasn't really bad as yet all cleaned up so she/he looks like the others now. A little bit crusty but mostly looked like the fur fluff had just matted over the eye

 

[MamaSheepdog]

I have found that chamomile tea mixed with organic honey is a very effective treatment for nest box eye.

If the eyes get crusty again you might try treating with that.

 

[skysthelimit]

I have found that chamomile tea mixed with organic honey is a very effective treatment for nest box eye.

If the eyes get crusty again you might try treating with that.

Thank you, i could not remember which tea it was.

 

[ladysown]

make a point of NOT becoming attached to that kit.
Turn it into food when it is at the right size. genetics matter with nextbox eye.

glad you got it sorted out.