leeches in ducks eyes "help"

erinmiles

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Oct 23, 2016
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My family duck had a leech come out of her eye. She sometimes gets bubbles in her eye and they are fine the next day. But both of her eyes are bubbled and she's scratching them.
Does anyone know a way to treat them.
I've put salt water in her bill and washed her eyes with warm salt water. Any other ideas .
Please help
 
https://www.google.com/search?q=lee...X&ved=0ahUKEwjt1p3Y6fPPAhWG5yYKHe9yASEQsAQIOQ


Treatment and Control
Specific Medical Treatment
WATERFOWL

  • Ivermectin 0.02ml/kg or 200µg/kg, orally, subcutaneous or intramuscular (B11.34.w2, B11.37.w5, B37.x.w1).
  • Dip ends of protruding leeches in ivermectin (10µ g/ml) (gradually become flaccid and fall out), or apply as nasal drops (J3.124.w2).
  • Ophthalmic antibiotic ointment if required for secondary bacterial infection (J3.85.w2).
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Parasitic/Leech_Infection.htm
 

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