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     Karey Vandermaarel New member Username: karey Post Number: 27 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 152.163.100.14 Rating: N/A |
This sounds VERY similar to what my nanny had in the summer. We thought it was pink eye as well and I e-mail Maggie pics of her. She was nursing twins at the time and her temp got up to over 106.4. She didn't dry up from the fever and we got it down again. My horse vet had been by to xray a horse and looked at her and said that she didn't think it was pink eye because the rest of the bar nwould have it including her kids. I was very careful to keep her away from others and treat her then wash up. But still her kids would have contrated it. Anyway, I treated her with Oxytetracycline once a day for almost 2 weeks and banamine for the fever for 3 days. I also used the triple antibiotic eye ointment. I gave her nutridrenches and her own stall where she could find her water and hay and grain. She hated the oxytet and screamed but it worked! She is now 100% and her kids are perfect too. Thanks to Maggie for all of her help. Good Luck! | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1259 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109  Rating: N/A |
Yes spraying works best. I use a bleach and water solution. Use about 1/4 cup bleach to a gallon of water. This you don't really have to wash off unless you use it on feeders, water tubs, and hay racks. Of course be sure the hay rack is empty! Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Dwight Currie New member Username: crookedtreefarm Post Number: 7 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 72.10.78.44 Rating: N/A |
Second day of antibiotics, added 2cc of B complex and gave her pedialytes to keep her hydrated. Cleaned the area around the eyes and added some antibiotic drops we had on hand. The drops are for humans, but I didn't figure they would hurt. Can't see any real improvement yet, but after the cleaning and Pedialyte, she seemed at least more comfortable. Once this is over, she'll either be an absolute pet, or avoid me like the plague in the future. I found one doeling with weepy eyes and didn't wait, gave her the biomycin right away. No signs of others coming down with it yet, but I'll be very watchful until this mess passes. You mentioned disinfecting the fencerows. What would be good to use? I assume spraying is the recommended method? Just as an aside. This Caprine Neophyte is very thankful for the invaluable assistance this forum provides. I really can't say thank you enough | ||
| Barbara Howard Advanced Member Username: bhoward Post Number: 135 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 208.135.164.101 Rating: N/A |
That sounds good. Barbara Howard Capri-Medic jamesa@mrtc.com 606-522-3388 KY | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1258 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109 Rating: N/A |
I keep giving it until the eye clears and all the redness is gone. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Dwight Currie New member Username: crookedtreefarm Post Number: 6 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 209.221.50.8 Rating: N/A |
Thanks much for the info. How long do I administer the Biomycin? I'm halfway thru with a barn for my goats, so the isolation out of the sun will be a challenge, but I'll figure something out. I do have a small pen in a shady spot. That will hopefully help her light sensitivity a bit. I'll watch the rest of my bunch for squinting, and weeping eyes and treat them quickly. This doe is standoffish and I quess that's why I didn't catch on to the problem quicker. I'm going out now to move her to the shady pen. It's late, but that way I won't obsess about it all night. | ||
| Barbara Howard Advanced Member Username: bhoward Post Number: 134 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 208.135.164.63 Rating: N/A |
Hi, Yes this is pink eye i would also put 1cc of Tetracycline in each eye with a needleless syringe once a day for 3 days. Isolate her from the rest and put her in a stall that does not have direct light in it her eyes are very light sensitive now. Wash around her eyes with Listerine just don't get it in the eyes once a day. Give her the Biomycin 2 more days sq. Wear plastic gloves it is catching to you. Barbara Howard Capri-Medic jamesa@mrtc.com 606-522-3388 KY | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1257 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109 Rating: N/A |
Yes this is definitely pinkeye. Start the Biomycin at 1 cc per 30 pounds by SQ injection once a day until the eyes clear. You can also use triple antibiotic eye ointment 2 to 3 times a day to help speed healing and it is very soothing. Some peopel put a drop or 2 of the Biomycin 200 directly into the eyes, but I found this stung. Keep the eye area clean from mucus and crud buildup with warm water washes. This is very contagious to both goats and humans. It is spread on hay racks, feeders, fencelines anywhere the goats put their heads or noses through or anywhere they are cheek to cheek. Wash your hand very well after treating her. Watch the other goats for squinting, avoiding the sunlight, tearing eyes and begin treatment immendiately. The sooner you start the faster you get results often in only 1 or 2 days. This nanny your wrote in about may take a couple of weeks to begin healing once the infection as gone this far. Put her in a pen where she can find food and water and she is out of bright light. Bright light is very painful to her eyes right now. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Dwight Currie New member Username: crookedtreefarm Post Number: 5 Registered: 08-2006 Posted From: 209.221.50.8 Rating: N/A |
This evening I found one of my nannies completely blind. Both eyes have a white milky film and the area around it is very red and angry and appears swollen. Am I correct in assuming this is pinkeye? I read earlier threads and have just given her Biomycin 200 1cc per 30 lb body weight. Is this the best treatment. Should I be doing anything else? Any advice is appreciated. |