Conjunctivitis
- Thread starter Jen
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- Isle of Man
Yes. Coco had conjunctivitis once & we were given a tube of gel. Try the cold tea bags too. I got the tea-girl at work to save me used tea bags in a pot & used them up to 3 times a day in subsequent green discharge episodes.
We were given a gel by the vets when Buddy had conjunctivitis recently, sorry I can't remember what it was called and am not at home to be able to check. It was easier as if it didn't go completely in his eye, we could kind of massage it in a bit with clean hands so at least some went in.
@Jen we had gel with Kipper, it sort of liquifies once it’s in the eye and was a lot easier than drops (relatively). Definitely ask your vet. I remember squidging some on the the end of a clean thumb, then distracting with something tasty in the other hand and - approaching the eye from behind his head - gently sweeping the gel into the corner of the eye and along the lid. I got defter with each attempt!
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- Sydney, Australia
What does the tea-girl do other than make tea? I am intrigued.....
So wonderfully archaic. Like having a secretary to type up your notes. I remember when we only drank tea twice a day at work—10am when the tea lady wheeled the tea trolley around, and again at 3pm. Nowadays I drink coffee or tea at any moment I feel a big task ahead—I’m at the coffee machine/in the kitchen so many times a day!
You can get lots of different types. Gell's are good I keep some in the fridge. Rory has a mild on going allergy to some pollen grass or mold. He gets sore eyes occasionly
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- Isle of Man
She does the document scanning mostly. She's supposed to help cover reception when the need arises but she'll try and get out of that. She made herself in charge of hot drinks in the afternoon which is brilliant! When she's off we almost die of thirst!
He’s ok thanks Cath
His eyes are just a bit gunky but I might try the teabag trick until the weekend and see if it makes any difference ring the vet and have a chat.They’re definitely a lot better than they were x
Definitely the gel is the easiest. Put on your finger and wipe onto the inside of the bottom lid, then gently pull over the top lid and gently rub it to smear gel around.
I find for irritated eyes that washing with saline is very effective. Sometimes dust gets in their eyes. I have saline drops for my contact lenses, so I use that. If I need to do a good wash, I stir a teaspoon of salt into a liter of boiled water. Let cool. Then pour liberally into eyes so they are completely irrigated. Usually displaces the irritant and eyes get better very quickly.
Hope Stanley feels better soon. My husband enjoys updates about him. Loves his name!
I find for irritated eyes that washing with saline is very effective. Sometimes dust gets in their eyes. I have saline drops for my contact lenses, so I use that. If I need to do a good wash, I stir a teaspoon of salt into a liter of boiled water. Let cool. Then pour liberally into eyes so they are completely irrigated. Usually displaces the irritant and eyes get better very quickly.
Hope Stanley feels better soon. My husband enjoys updates about him. Loves his name!
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
Poor love 
Hope the gel works Jen xx
Hope the gel works Jen xx
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
What are they Jen?
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Oh yum! Lucky Stanners
OH's mum made them once (she was English) with a baked (roast) dinner and they were delish. I must Google how to make them - or maybe some tips from the experts here please?
OH's mum made them once (she was English) with a baked (roast) dinner and they were delish. I must Google how to make them - or maybe some tips from the experts here please?