FuturistFi Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I have 5 Dorkings of about 10/11 months old. One has developed a sore, swollen eye this morning. The lower eyelid is sagging down and the area around the eye - rather than the eye itself - is red and swollen. It's obviously irritating her as she keeps wiping the eye against her neck feathers and I suspect the sagging lower eyelid is a consequence of the constant wiping. The eye itself is bright and clear. I have bathed the eye in clean (very slightly salted) water. I wonder if I should see a vet now or wait, of is there anything else I can do for her to make it more comfortable? Grateful thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Cold tea is very soothing and slightly antiseptic. Can you check to see whether she has a foreign body in the eye? Wrap her in a towel so that she can't flap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturistFi Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 Thank you Egluntyne I'll try the tea. She was very calm and let me bathe it in water, so I suspect the she'll do the same with a tea bath. I did look in her eye, but couldn't see anything. Although, she has stopped rubbing it since it was bathed, so hopefully that's a good sign. She seems OK in herself - eating and drinking, but perhaps a bit subdued. I'm keeping a close eye on her. Thanks again. I'll let you know how I get on with the tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturistFi Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Meant to reply that the tea worked a treat. All better now. Molly Maud Megan Maria Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
