Re: RC: Rebel is crying

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

I had it happen to TWO of my horses this winter. Flushing the tear duck is not
big deal.  The tear duct ends inside the nostril. Tiny little hole.  No big deal
for the vet to put a small tube in it, a syringe of fluid on it and the fluid
will squirt out the corner of the eye...no big deal. My horses has minor eye
ulcers which were treated 4X day for about a week.  The tearing is what drew my
attention to it.

Teddy

Howard4567@aol.com wrote:

> Man, this is a new one on me.  My daughters Arab, Rebel, is literally crying
> (maybe he read one of my stories).  I mean for real.  I noticed it this
> morning.  Wet streams below the eye.  And on a grey you can notice wetness on
> the skin.  That's when they really look grey.
>
> Called the vet and found out she's on vacation.  The guy filling in for her
> has yet to return my calls.  So I'm calling all the other vets around here to
> try and get someone out to my place quick.  My book says it's a blocked tear
> duck and the vet can unblock it by inserting a tube.  Where does this tube go
> that is to be inserted?  In the eye?  Yuck.  Is this an emergency situation?
>
> So, anyone have any experinece with this?  There's no swelling, a touch of
> grey mucus, but not a whole lot, but lots of crying.  And I did flush with
> water and looked for any debris in his eyes (this was lots of fun I must say;
> I took a bath).  Didn't see any.
>
> Help me Heidi, help, help me Heidi (sung to the Beach Boys hit of a long,
> long time ago).
>
> cya,
> Howard
>
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