My young sheep has a swollen, watery eye and won't eat. What's wrong?

It could be a touch of conjunctivitis but usually swollen eyes are the first sign of Mycoplasma infection which also cause respiratory problems. They will always have Mycoplasma and stress will trigger it, but the first instance is usually the worst. Even if you don't have a vet who will see chickens you could ring them to get a dose of antibiotic such as baytril which will help in early stages.

Hello, sorry to hear about Artemis. He could indeed have an infection on that eye, or he could have an ulcer since his eye appears to be shut. You can continue to clean the eye and apply the drops, but make sure the drops do not contain any steroids (dexamethasone, etc.). If this does not improve within 5 days, then Artemis may need to ultimately eye evaluated by his veterinarian. Hope this helps and best of luck.

It sounds like you have done all the home treatment you can do. Since it has not worked your only option at this point is to get her to a vet for an exam. She probably needs an antibiotic ointment for the eye to get this to clear up. Best wishes!

Respiratory infections are common in sheep, especially young ones. If you can, it would be best to have a vet come out and take a look at him in person to make the best treatment recommendations. Different vets use different medications for respiratory issues in sheep, but personally I normally use either LA 200 or Nuflor as a more effective antibiotic for this issue. LA 200 may be available over the counter in your area, but you will need to have a vet come out and do an exam for Nuflor since it's prescription only.

This doesn't really look like classic photosensitization but it could be. Many skin lesions have a similar appearance. You really should have a local vet come out there to check her and get a proper diagnosis before you start treatment. If it is photosensitization it is usually due to ingestion of a toxin/weed in the pasture. So that would need to be identified and removed. Your vet can help you do that.

Your ferret may have conjunctivitis or a corneal ulcer (a scrape on the outer most surface of the eye). I would recommend taking him in to see your vet so his eye can be evaluated. He will likely need some eye medication, like an antibiotic, to help get it under control.

This can be a sign of a respiratory infection and nasal congestion. It can also be a sign of a corneal ulcer or other trauma to the eye that can be causing pain. Since he is not eating and has potential to have an ulcer, it is best if he gets seen at an emergency clinic tonight to get medication started before he gets dehydrated.