I have been umming and aahhing these past few days about ‘Bert.
And I think my diagnosis is correct. He has pink-eye too.
So in he went with ‘Ster and off I went to the vet to get some more antibiotic injections. I was sold a whole bottle this time as it will probably go round the whole flock. Ster is thrilled to have a friend and is eating better now because he can hear Bert enjoying his food.
So now I am obsessed with eye health and am inspecting everyone thoroughly.
Madge (and this was the closest we’ve ever been without force) has lovely clear eyes.
As does Edna (those lovely eyelashes).
Barrel was up close and personal and difficult to photograph (I love his head tuft).
Lambie did his usual village idiot look! God alone knows what he is wearing on his nose. Let’s tell ourselves it is hay.
Maggie is fine.
And back with Lambie, still smiling. He is enjoying himself enormously and always seems to know when I have treats about my person, which I carry to bribe Bert and Ster to like me again, after the horrid injections that sting (‘Bert actually lay on the floor and had a tantrum – I have never seen a sheep do that!)
So here’s hoping the rest don’t get this.
Fingers crossed only 2 Sheeple have pink eye. As for the item on Lambie’s nose, I vote for bunny roughage.
Sorry your cuties have eye problems. The photos today were outstanding of their faces so close up! They are so lovable.
pink eye in people either bacterial or viral is highly contagious, so I hope your whole crew don’t come down with it. drops and antibiotics are the way to go. Also gloves and/or washing your hands between sheeples.
You had written that Ster had snow blindness. My sister had that (she is a skier) it resolved in 14 days but was very painful.
We have had a couple of anxious two days. COLD and Horrible 60 mph winds. My Canada goose that is still rehabbing took off; gone with the wind. We were worried about her not being able to evade a predator.
But today she showed up, back with her crew. I think hearing the calls of the two geese and the ducks enticed her home. She is now enjoying an icey dip in the stock tank. Happy as a clam. Relief but I hope she doesn’t take off again. It is nerve wracking .
oh the worry. Glad your goose came home.
Yes, I am very aware of the contagiousness….. washing hands, bowls, etc.
Oh no….so sad to hear that Bert has got it now too. Sure hope the rest don’t come down with pink eye. All the rest of the EYES look great for now….. sure.hope they stay that way!