Nestbox eye

[Cottie]

I found one of South's kits (18 days old) with an eye gooped shut. Used a warm washcloth to wipe away the dried goop and the eye opened right up. Still a litter red around the edges, but I expect that.

Should I do anything else? I know with babies you'd use breastmilk, and read another thread talking about using expressed doe's milk. I doubt South will sit still for that. Would another animal's milk work, since we happen to have a lactating dog? I'm guessing not, but figured I'd ask anyway.

Will black tea work for an eye bath? Do you dropper it in or just do compress?

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Would another animal's milk work, since we happen to have a lactating dog?

I don't see why not. A neighbor of mine had a horse with an eye issue, and she also has milk goats. She treated the eye with it and it cleared up in no time.

You can also use chamomile tea as an eye rinse.

The most important thing is to keep the eye open, since bacteria thrive in moist, low light environments. I would check the eye twice a day and soak the crust off so he can open the eye.<br /><br />__________ Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:17 pm __________<br /><br />

Will black tea work for an eye bath? Do you dropper it in or just do compress?

Yes. Either/or.

http://www.ehow.com/way_5693455_eye-inf ... emedy.html

 

[Cottie]

I don't see why not. A neighbor of mine had a horse with an eye issue, and she also has milk goats. She treated the eye with it and it cleared up in no time.

I guess my concern with the dog milk -> rabbit is the totally different bacterial set-up in the bodies. One is the thing the other eats...

You can also use chamomile tea as an eye rinse.

Ordering some at Walgreens now. So just dab it on with a cloth or q-tip, or actually rinse with a dropper?

The most important thing is to keep the eye open, since bacteria thrive in moist, low light environments. I would check the eye twice a day and soak the crust off so he can open the eye.

Got it! Thanks! =)

 

[MamaSheepdog]

MamaSheepdog wrote:
I don't see why not. A neighbor of mine had a horse with an eye issue, and she also has milk goats. She treated the eye with it and it cleared up in no time.

I guess my concern with the dog milk -> rabbit is the totally different bacterial set-up in the bodies. One is the thing the other eats...

All breastmilk has anti-bacterial properties- they are not "species specific"...

http://thetruthaboutbreastfeeding.com/2 ... east-milk/

Oh- I was editing the prior post when you posted; I gave you a link about black tea as an eyewash.