Scratched eye

[Cookie pig 35]

My poor little piggy had a bit of hay deep in the corner of her eye and I pulled it out and saw that she had a bad scratch on the outline of the coloured bit of her eye it looks very sore I only noticed it when I got home at 1:30 today I don't think it was there last night I don't know what to do l am not allowed to take her to the vet unless it's a fatal issue or its life threatening is there something I should do or buy please help l have photos her here of her eyethe pinky bit is the scratch please help

 

[Lady Kelly]

She needs to see a vet for antibiotic eye drops to allow it to heal. If it helps you could explain that failure to treat it correctly, if it goes downhill (which eyes have a tendency to do) you could then be looking at a £200 operation to remove the eye (or more depending on area you live in as the USA vet charges are considerably more)

 

[Cookie pig 35]

She needs to see a vet for antibiotic eye drops to allow it to heal. If it helps you could explain that failure to treat it correctly, if it goes downhill (which eyes have a tendency to do) you could then be looking at a £200 operation to remove the eye (or more depending on area you live in as the USA vet charges are considerably more)

thank you for your advice I will see if I can get her to a vet to check it out

 

[Betsy]

@LadyKelly is right. The only thing to do for a piggy with a sore eye is to get some antibiotic eye drops from the vet. The vet will check for an ulcer by putting special coloured dye in the eye. When my piggies get hay in their eyes it cost me around £50-£60 for the consultation and the meds if that helps. Could you do jobs around the house for some money so you have it if you need to take your piggies to the vet? Wash the car? hoover? dust? wash the floors? empty and fill the dishwasher? that kind of thing. I've paid my sons to do the dusting in the past as I absolutely HATE dusting!

 

[Cookie pig 35]

Thanks yeah I got some antiseptic eye drops for her help it heal up

 

[Lady Kelly]

Thanks yeah I got some antiseptic eye drops for her help it heal up

You really need a vet. Antiseptic eye drops are not enough. You need an antibiotic to prevent infection getting in and taking hold

 

[Betsy]

Thanks yeah I got some antiseptic eye drops for her help it heal up

You really need to see a vet for antibiotic eye drops.

 

[Lady Kelly]

As well as antibiotics I would ask for pain relief too as this is going to be uncomfortable for your piggy

 

[Cookie pig 35]

Oops sorry I wrote antiseptic eye drops instead of antibiotic eye drops they are antibiotic eye drops

 

[Betsy]

What is the name of them?

 

[VickiA]

If you can see damage with the naked eye, then the damage is indeed bad and needs examination by a vet. The vet uses a dye to stain the cornea then uses a torch to see how much of the cornea is damaged and how deep the damage is. Depending on what the vet sees they then prescribe special eye drops to heal the damage, prevent infection and to lubricate the eye. Pain relief is essential. If you’ve ever had an eye injury you’d know how painful they are.
If you are simply home treating with some human eye drops you really do risk making things much worse. Eye injuries turn nasty VERY quickly and sometimes we see piggies needing to have their eye removed if the injury isn’t properly treated and infection takes hold. We’ve also seen eyeballs burst.
I’m sorry to sound like I’m scaremongering but really you need your parents to read my post and take your piggy to a vet. Eye injuries are not to be messed about with at home.

 

[Betsy]

Your poor piggy is in pain. It is your parents legal duty to take her to the vet. It is against the 5 freedoms of animal welfare:-

1. Freedom from Hunger and Thirst by ready access to fresh water and diet to maintain health and vigor.
2. Freedom from Discomfort by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
3. Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
4. Freedom to Express Normal Behavior by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind.
5. Freedom from Fear and Distress by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.