Foamy eye

beeman1989 · Aug 27, 2016

I've got a few khakis with foamy eye. Been googling this sounds like upper respiratory problem? Is this right? If so how can I treat it? I have gotten vetrx and have started using
That. Is there any other ways to fix this? Contagious? Do I keep them segrigated? Any tips would be great thanks in advance

SmallFarmUSA · Aug 27, 2016

It might be a respiratory problem, or it could be caused by over breeding or debris being in the eye. It's not contagious, and putting Apple cider vinegar and spraying with Vetricyn should help a lot, and hopefully clear it up. Here's a couple links to more info:
http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2015/.../possible-sinus-infection-duck-has-foamy-eyes

beeman1989 · Aug 28, 2016

So either way it's not contagious correct?

SmallFarmUSA · Aug 28, 2016

Yes, that's correct.

salisburyfarm · Aug 28, 2016

I have 6 fawn and white runner ducks and 3 weeks ago one of them had a bloody foamy eye in a panic I rushed her to the vet and they told me that she had a scratch on her eye almost so they gave me a sterilizer and pain meds. Yes it could be an upper respiratory problem but check your duck's eye to make sure it doesn't look scratched or infected

beeman1989 · Aug 28, 2016

Thanks a lot for the help everybody. Seems to be clearing up pretty well. Now. Question about upper resp problem for the future. Wouldn't there be troubled breathing, sneezing, wheezing with a resportory problem? At what time frame would the troubled breathing start?

SmallFarmUSA · Aug 28, 2016

I've now heard both that the respiratory disease isn't contagious and that it is - so it would be safer to separate the sick ducks, if it were a respiratory infection. Sorry for the confusion. Sneezing generally seems to come first.

Amiga · Aug 29, 2016

Most of the foamy eye reports I see on the forum are from injury - drakes grabbing the head and scratching the eye, or debris, or fighting. And it seems that caught early, rinsing the eye regularly with something medicated, or even mild saline solution, making sure there's water available for head washing works.

I think it's Storey's Guide that says that foamy eye can lead to other infections.

casportpony · Aug 30, 2016

beeman1989 said:
So either way it's not contagious correct?

Depends... Google respiratory diseases of waterfowl and poultry, most are contagious, and some make them carriers of the disease for life.

-Kathy

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