Haypoke - wrong prescription?

[Helen82]

Hello all - took Primrose to the vet (general vet, not our normal guinea pig specialist vet) on Thursday as she had the classic haypoke symptoms, eye closing, watery etc. They couldn't find any hay in her eye but she has got a lot of ulceration and I was given Remend to apply four times a day which I am doing, but I'm now wondering isn't this just gel and not actual eye drops? We've normally been given Isathal but not this time - is Remend just another version of Isathal or have they not actually prescribed to me the crucial part of the treatment?

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

It’s not an antibiotic but it repairs corneal damage.

 

[Wiebke]

Hello all - took Primrose to the vet (general vet, not our normal guinea pig specialist vet) on Thursday as she had the classic haypoke symptoms, eye closing, watery etc. They couldn't find any hay in her eye but she has got a lot of ulceration and I was given Remend to apply four times a day which I am doing, but I'm now wondering isn't this just gel and not actual eye drops? We've normally been given Isathal but not this time - is Remend just another version of Isathal or have they not actually prescribed to me the crucial part of the treatment?

Hi!

Any gel is much easier to apply than drops and is longer lasting. If you have the choice to opt for an eye medication or lubrication product in gel form, then please do so.

Remend is not an antibiotic like isathal or chloramphenicol; but it helps to repair the cornea. It is occasionally prescribed by UK vets for eye injuries depending on the nature of the problem. See how it goes and contact your vet if the ulceration is not going down well over the coming week.

 

[Helen82]

It’s not an antibiotic but it repairs corneal damage.

Hi!

Any gel is much easier to apply than drops and is longer lasting. If you have the choice to opt for an eye medication or lubrication product in gel form, then please do so.

Remend is not an antibiotic like isathal or chloramphenicol; but it helps to repair the cornea. It is occasionally prescribed by UK vets for eye injuries depending on the nature of the problem. See how it goes and contact your vet if the ulceration is not going down well over the coming week.

Thanks both - I just managed to ring the vets before they close for the weekend and the lady I spoke to said as much, and that they only prescribe Isathal if they think there is any infection present, so whilst she's got quite a big injury the vet obviously didn't think there was any infection there so no Isathal. (This seems to be a change in policy as for all our other previous haypokes we've always had it.) I just panicked that all I was putting in her eye was just a lubricant of some sort, and only easing rather than healing, so now I can relax about that and carry on with confidence! I'll likely be taking Primrose back next Thursday for a further check-up, but obviously I'll ring on Tuesday if things get worse (pesky bank holiday getting in the way!)