What is the yellow gooey stuff in my eye?
Eye discharge may be white, yellow, or green. Yellow or green discharge usually indicates that you have a bacterial infection in your eye. A bacterial infection should be checked by a doctor and may require prescription medication or eye drops. White discharge is likely not an infection.
Why does my horse have a watery eye?
Just like people, horses can get watery eyes from environmental and food allergies. A simple teary eye is less likely to be as serious as an eye that is showing other symptoms of irritation like inflammation or green or yellowish ‘eye goo’.
What are the symptoms of an eye infection in a horse?
Symptoms of Eye Infections in Horses. Your horse’s eyes should be clear, bright, and the lids tight, with the inside of the lid pale pink and moist. Tearing should be minimal with perhaps only a droplet at the corner of the eye. Sometimes, if there is dust, dry air or wind, a horse’s eye might run a bit, just as yours would.
Is there goo in the bottom of my eye?
Througout the day I have to wash out eyes, out my fingers in eye to remove the stuff- I know this can’t be good but it happens so often I have to. It is clear, and runs in the bottom of eye, on eye, top of inside eye, long stringy goo. I can lightly wet a cutip- put in inside corner of eye and spin. The stuff goes from top to bottom.
Is it clear, long stringy goo in eye constantly?
Througout the day I have to wash out eyes, out my fingers in eye to remove the stuff- I know this can’t be good but it happens so often I have to. It is clear, and runs in the bottom of eye, on eye, top of inside eye, long stringy goo.
Why does my horse have yellow stuff in his eyes?
Yellow-tinged thick discharge is typically pus produced from an infectious process. If the rest of the eye looks clear and otherwise healthy, wipe off the goo with a clean cloth and wait a day.
What to do if your horse’s eye has goo in it?
If the rest of the eye looks clear and otherwise healthy, wipe off the goo with a clean cloth and wait a day. If it clears up, your horse most likely had a minor case of conjunctivitis triggered by insects, dust or other particles that were removed naturally by the eye.
How can I tell if my horse is peeing in my eyes?
To tell the difference, focus on the color and consistency of the discharge. Watery, clear secretions are probably just excess tears, the fluid produced by the lacrimal glands to lubricate the eyes.
When to worry about Gunk in your horse’s eyes?
Take a closer look at the “gunk” that collects in your horse’s eyes to determine if it is cause for concern. If your normal grooming routine includes wiping “gunk” out of your horse’s eyes, take a minute to determine the source of the buildup. Some types of discharge are normal, but others can indicate a problem.
