CiaraPatricia
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Hi guys
My two baby pigs both have eye infections. I've never had this before with pigs, but it seems just the same as when kittens have them with cat flu.
One of them just has one slightly runny/gooey eye, the other one has two gooey eyes, one was sealed up this morning and is cloudy And the eyelid is slightly swollen
I've bathed them with cooled-boiled water and sea salt.
Does anyone know can you use the same kind of antibiotic cream you use on kittens' eyes? I have some of that around, but it's been there since the summer so may be out of date?
Or would they need something more, like other antibiotics? I'm going to the vets tomorrow so can get stuff, just people on here will know better than the vet I'd say about baby pigs. I'm worried about the cloudy eye. Though if the pig goes blind in that eye, I will keep the baby and it'll be fine, but would prefer it to get better. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance I'll definitely get the cream stuff for the eyes tomorrow as long as nobody says it's not suitable for them. I guess using the tube I already have can't really do any harm can it?
PS, also could this be caused by being in a dirty environment? Their cage is pretty clean, but if it'll help I'll keep it spotless and clean it everyday!
Oh also, my other pigs seem fine.
My two baby pigs both have eye infections. I've never had this before with pigs, but it seems just the same as when kittens have them with cat flu.
One of them just has one slightly runny/gooey eye, the other one has two gooey eyes, one was sealed up this morning and is cloudy And the eyelid is slightly swollen
I've bathed them with cooled-boiled water and sea salt.
Does anyone know can you use the same kind of antibiotic cream you use on kittens' eyes? I have some of that around, but it's been there since the summer so may be out of date?
Or would they need something more, like other antibiotics? I'm going to the vets tomorrow so can get stuff, just people on here will know better than the vet I'd say about baby pigs. I'm worried about the cloudy eye. Though if the pig goes blind in that eye, I will keep the baby and it'll be fine, but would prefer it to get better. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance I'll definitely get the cream stuff for the eyes tomorrow as long as nobody says it's not suitable for them. I guess using the tube I already have can't really do any harm can it?
PS, also could this be caused by being in a dirty environment? Their cage is pretty clean, but if it'll help I'll keep it spotless and clean it everyday!
Oh also, my other pigs seem fine.
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