My piggie scratched the area near his eye when he was using his hind-paws to remove an itch or something. I'm applying Mupirocin twice daily and it's already reduced a bit. Should I take any other steps?
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My boar scratched his eye
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Has he scratched the actual eye ball? If so, it would be best to see a vet who can assess the damage and prescribe the correct treatment x
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Just googled Mupirocin and it's used to treat impetigo and is only prescribed by a Doctor in the UK. Did your vet prescribe it?
If it’s a small graze I’d just keep a close eye on it. Can you post a photo so we can see how bad it is?
We called him, and he said that Mupirocin isn't harmful. I'm not putting it in his eyes, but around it. Basically the furry part.
He said that it isn't harmful, and since I'm putting in near his eyes, it won't affect his vision.
He hasn't scratched the eye ball, but area around it. His skin is scratched so I'm using Mupirocin.
It's a small graze, and since using Mupirocin, it has decreased so it isn't obvious anymore. It's healed a lot, and I probably won't need it from tomorrow.
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Can you please take a picture. We cannot comment due to lack of crucial information.
I'm not sure how clear it is, but in reality there's no more scratch, only his fur is in a disarray.
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I’m glad he’s ok x
It looks like it was really just a scratch.
However, I would recommend to use only saline solution so close to a very sensitive organ like the eyes. You can make saline yourself by stirring 1 teaspoon of salt into 1 cup or 250 ml of boiled, cooled water.
However, I would recommend to use only saline solution so close to a very sensitive organ like the eyes. You can make saline yourself by stirring 1 teaspoon of salt into 1 cup or 250 ml of boiled, cooled water.
Thank you! I'll dab the eye corners gently with it.