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goopy eye
« on: June 14, 2008, 04:46:33 PM »

Spike has a bit of goop in his eyes and i think it may be due to an abrasion on his leg or his teeth. What should I do, seeing as the vet wont be available until monday????? how do i dress the abraison on his leg? is triple antibiotic creme and guaze ok???
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Re: goopy eye
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2008, 01:41:28 PM »

The eye wouldn't have anything to do with the leg.  What happened to his leg?  The goop could just be from a dust bath which is nothing to worry about or it could be that he stuck his eye with something like a piece of hay. If its the dust it should be gone by tomorrow.  If not it will persist and you should see a vet.
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Re: goopy eye
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2008, 01:55:23 PM »

I took him to the vet and it seems his leg is infected. His cage is wire and i think he hurt himself on it...so guessin i need to get him a new cage...since he's on antibiotics do i need to start him on bene-bac as well???
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Re: goopy eye
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2008, 04:20:47 PM »

If he is getting the antibiotics orally he does need some form of probiotic to counter act it.  Give it 1/2 way between each dose.
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Re: goopy eye
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2008, 01:23:35 AM »

is bene-bac the best to use??
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