Alpacas can be prone to injuring those great big gorgeous eyes. So it is a good idea to notice any sign of disharge or crying.

This week Gaia did notice that one of our older females had a tear streak down her face. So we got her in and cleaned up the eye. There was no obvious sign of injury but a short time later the eye was still weeping so we decided to get the vet Dr Timpson to check it out.

To help identify eye inuries the vet will sometimes use a flourecsent dye that sticks to any scratches. The dye is introduced to the eye then rinsed out and any scratches will then be highlighted. The dye can irritate so needs to be thoroughly flushed out after the eye exam is complete.



Once the dye was rinsed out a small scratch could just be seen under the upper eye lid.



Dr Timpson prescribed a course of antibiotics for the eye....the cream has to be applied three times each day for 7 days....and I know just how much this old girl will enjoy getting that sort of attention morning, noon and night!!

Adrian Stewart click here to go to Mulberry Alpacas.