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I just want to check that I am dealing with this correctly.

Tess has a low production of tear drops, which makes her more inclined to get conjunctivitis. She gets is very rarely now she's grown up, but seems to always get it when we get a new dog (maybe different bugs coming into the house or something). Anyway suffice to say she's got it, very mildly, but it does look uncomfortable.

In the past I always used to take her to the vets and get the gel to put in her eyes, but this makes them look even more uncomfortable and it still takes ages to clear up.

This time she has also passed it on to Josephine and I am slightly concerned that the pup might get it.

I read somewhere (I'm sure is was on here, but my search didn't show anything up) that tea was a good solution to it. And I discussed this with the vet when Esme had her second injection, she thought as long as there wasn't an underlying cause such as an abcess (and looking back at Tess's records she agreed with me over the cause) tea is just as good as the expensive and uncomfortable gel. We discuss how to apply it and she said soak a cotton wool ball in the tea and then gently wipe the eye.

What I didn't ask was

1. is there any point in doing the others in a hope of preventing it

2. Do you think I should be getting the tea actually in the eye

3. How strong do you think the tea should be.

THank you for reading this and for you replies which I know will be helpful :cheers:
 
never heard that one before :blink: i've always, at any sign of eye complaint, just wiped out with cooled boiled water at regular intervals.

poor babies :( give the girls :huggles: :huggles: :huggles: from me
 
My grandma always believed in cold tea for eye problems. :thumbsup: but Im almost sure it most certainly is contagious though if it is conjunctivitus - I think wipe - then throw away the cotton wool to be sure not to reinfect.

Im almost certain if it is - only antibiotics or perscribed eye gel or drops would work on this though. Perhaps the drops in preference to gel.

Poor Tess :( hope it clears up soon. :luck:
 
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Janimal said:
wipe - then throw away the cotton wool to be sure not to reinfect. 
oh yes definately

Janimal said:
Im almost certain if it is - only antibiotics or perscribed eye gel or drops would work on this though. Perhaps the drops in preference to gel.

Well I wondered about that, but the vet said that tea has excellent antiseptic properties, and like me, agrees in avoiding antibiotics where possible to avoid the development of antibiotic resistance. (I don't take antibiotics either)
 
I used some golden eye ointment on Evies eye when she had it (recommended by someone on here ) and it cleared up quickly. If you are worried though i would go see a vet.

Julie
 
jue332 said:
I used some golden eye ointment on Evies eye when she had it (recommended by someone on here ) and it cleared up quickly. If you are worried though i would go see a vet.


Julie


youcan also try broline eye treatment which you can buy from the chemist thats good i use it with our ponies , hope it helps
 
I'm glad you've asked this question Olivia because Fred is red around his eye at the moment. I applied cold tea this morning. I'm reluctant to use the antibiotic cream I got from the vet last time, as I'm convinced it gave him the runs (honestly!). The tannin in the tea has antiseptic properties apparently. I also wondered about the best way to apply it. I drink Early Grey, but dug the PG tips out from the back of the cupboard, but did wonder if i could use the Early Grey :b :- " :lol:

Obviously if it doesn't clear up he's off to the vets.....but I'd rather give this a go first.
 
Just another thing I have found ................

If you use Kitchen roll ie bounty, that can be soaked but doesn't fall apart, it 's better than cotton wool that can leave fibers in the eyes :thumbsup:
 
Thanks for all the advice. :cheers:

A few other prople I have spoken to have suggested the golden eye ointment, so I am going to gets some.

Good idea with the bounty Millie- I'll do that.

Well the remarkable and good news is that the tea seems to be working very well. I did their eyes yesterday evening when I saw it coming on and then this morning and Tess seems to be better already- no redness or gunk. Josephine's also seems quite a lot better, but still runny, clear liquid however, no nasty yellow stuff.

I'm really pleased. :D
 
OEH said:
Thanks for all the advice.  :cheers:

A few other prople I have spoken to have suggested the golden eye ointment, so I am going to gets some.

Good idea with the bounty Millie- I'll do that.

Well the remarkable and good news is that the tea seems to be working very well.  I did their eyes yesterday evening when I saw it coming on and then this morning and Tess seems to be better already- no redness or gunk.  Josephine's also seems quite a lot better, but still runny, clear liquid however, no nasty yellow stuff.

I'm really pleased.  :D

I always keep a tube of Golden Eye ointment and use it at the first sign of problem. Used tea bag (cooled down) is great for tired eyes, I use it on myself, so I imagine tea would not hurt to use as eye wash for dogs. I would use quite a weak solution. When we go to the beach my dogs always come home with eyes full of sand and I usually rinse them with saline solution drops
 
Thank you all for the great advice. The tea worked on Tess, but not on Jo who had it a little worse. So I got the golden eye stuff for her and its working a treat. Brilliant :thumbsup: . Thanks people :cheers:
 
Glad it's getting better Olivia :thumbsup:
 
The cold tea hasn't worked for Fred either. :unsure: Will try golden eye ointment as well instead.......it's not a bad infection thank goodness...he just looks a little red under one eye.

Glad you are sorting out your problem Olivia. :)
 
Nicola said:
The cold tea hasn't worked for Fred either.  :unsure: Will try golden eye ointment as well instead.......it's not a bad infection thank goodness...he just looks a little red under one eye.
Glad you are sorting out your problem Olivia.  :)


Poor Fred- bad luck on him that the tea didn't work :( . Tess must be lucky :) .

I got the drops for Jo as they are easier to put in :thumbsup: and they are doing wonders :D .

Good luck Fred :luck:
 
I've always used tea for eye things, with really good effect. Just make sure it's black tea :thumbsup:
 
My sister breeds persian cats and swears by cold tea if they have an eye problem :))
 
If any of mine have eye problems I use a combination of euphrasia tea & homoeopathic pillules. Boil the tea until it looks quite strong & leave to cool & then a few drops every couple of hours. This usually clears the problem up in a couple of days. Glad yours have got better. :thumbsup:
 
wild whippies was chatting to me about the effects of coloidal silver.its used in eyes and has been used in pets too.try this linkhttp://www.all-natural.com/silver-1.html
 
were can u get the golden eye cream from, my tess had a bad eye just b4 christmas and was given eye drops from the vet but he keeps reoccuring albiet only mildly but dont want to keep giving her the drops
 
chelle123 said:
were can u get the golden eye cream from, my tess had a bad eye just b4 christmas and was given eye drops from the vet but he keeps reoccuring albiet only mildly but dont want to keep giving her the drops

From any Chemist :thumbsup:

Julie
 

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