Silage Eye

Duncan MacIntyre · Post by **Duncan MacIntyre** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:47 pm

Ask your vet about different types of treatment, some are only needed every second day, or subconjunctival injections usually once only.

Duncan

Broomcroft · Post by **Broomcroft** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:35 pm

Thanks Duncan, will do.

monica waltho · Post by **monica waltho** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:43 pm

we have had about fifteen cases of silage eye and the normal ointments have not been much use or have had to do them 4-5 times so had Vet to inject 6 on Friday and they have shown me how to do it , they should not need to be treated again I hope but least I can do any others as I am sure we are going to get some more

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:55 pm

I am also continuing to get cases. My vet has given me a supply of antibiotic to inject into the muscle (rear end) and ointment. I've not been shown how to inject into the eye lid so will only get the vet to do that, if it proves necessary.

I've tried just the ointment, but it didn't clear it and needed further treatments. So the most effective I've found is a combination of antibiotic and ointment. I'm catching the cases early as I'm closely checking them every day. One treatment of both together seems to be doing the trick. Occasionally I apply a second dose of the ointment.

Colin