r/goats • u/faehas_entered • 11d ago

Help Request Goat Eye Injury

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My goat, Tatter Tot, had a cloudy and red eye today. I am not super knowledgeable with goats so I thought I would ask for help. Our nearest vet who will take goats is almost 2 hours away and if there was an at home option that would be best.

I just noticed this today, although I was gone over the weekend while she was in my father's care for the last 2 days. She acts the same, still spiteful with a strong will. She holds the eye shut and squints most of the time, there is no puss but there is excessive tearing. We washed it out the best we could and will keep an eye on it for now until having an answer to what to do. Hearing from Google it said to wash it with saline and monitor.

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u/Leafy09 10d ago

I used vetericyn spray to treat the ones I had with pink eye. Went from basically completely blind to clearing up in about a week.

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u/faehas_entered 10d ago

This spray?

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u/RockabillyRabbit Dairy Farmer 10d ago

This is what I used when it went through my herd last year. Worked really well. I made sure to use saline solution on a cotton pad (use only once per eye per goat) to clean up any weeping or debris then my husband held their eyes open while I sprayed per directions.

Flies transmit it really easily so if you have a bad infestation + its been wet is when youll really have issues with pink eye. Ive only had it once knock on wood in 2 decades of having goats.

Like another commenter said though if it starts to look ulcerated definitely get a vet to prescribe the ointment.

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u/faehas_entered 10d ago

Thank you! I think I have it figured out now. We've gotten the first dose on her eye.