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Conference noted::equitation

Title:	Equine Notes Conference
Notice:	Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:	MTADMS::COBURNIO

Created:	Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2080
Total number of notes:	22383

1794.0. "Eye Funk.. help it looks terrible." by COMET::SANDVIK () Tue Aug 24 1993 22:44

    
    Help! I have a 20 year old gelding. He has problems with one of his 
    eyes having discharge. His eye is not cloudy however it tends to get
    a nasty discharge build up in the corner. I have tried "Clear eys"
    which is used to flush the funk out however it comes back almost as
    fast. Does anyone know what might be causing this or what might help
    to clear it up. I had a vet look at his eyes, she was not concerned.
    I do not like seeing this on him especially with all these darn flies.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1794.1	Fly screen	CSC32::KOELLHOFFER		`Wed Aug 25 1993 01:49`	2
	Try a fly screen, the fly may be causing this condition. Carl
1794.2	fly mask	AKOCOA::LPIERCE	prop me up against the juke	`Wed Aug 25 1993 10:05`	7
	If you don't do it allready, I'd keep a fly mask on the him to help keep the flies and other buggies out of his eye. When I've forgotten to put our Flymasks on out horses come back in the barn w/ swelled up oozing eyes. Lkp
1794.3	Blocked tear duct?	MR4SRV::CHMIBU::MShamel		`Wed Aug 25 1993 10:20`	11
	Another area to investigate is - blocked tear duct. I had a QH Gelding that constantly got blocked tear ducts from the pollen and other things in the air. His eye would tear excessively (like a streak down his face) and then I would get 'gunk' in the corner of the eye as things built up. Fix was quite simple - for a vet! Required putting a tube up the duct (from the nostril) and flushing it out. Marsha
1794.4	Thanks	COMET::SANDVIK		`Wed Aug 25 1993 11:56`	6
	Thanks for all the input. I will try the fly mask and if it does not clear up, I'll get the vet back out. I hate seeing the old guy with all the gunk in his eyes. Thanks! Karen
1794.5		POWDML::MANDILE	medium and messy	`Wed Aug 25 1993 16:24`	4
	If you suspect a blocked or clogged tear duct, try putting a hot (not burning!) wet cloth over the eye for 15 mins at a time, a few times day....(advice from my vet that saved me a vet call)
1794.6	handsome as ever	COMET::SANDVIK		`Thu Sep 02 1993 01:08`	6
	I am not sure if it was a blocked tear duct or what it was. I used "Clear eyes" and flushed his eyes atleast once a day and also put the hot cloth over his eyes. Within 2 days his eyes are wide open and bright as ever. He is handsome as usual. Thanks for the advice.