RaisingRaptors
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Hi, folks! I noticed that our sweet Buttercup (our 3-month-old buff) was walking around with her eye shut the day before yesterday. Upon inspection, the eye was cloudy. She could open it on her own, but preferred to keep it closed. We had heard a protesting sound earlier in the day (and after searching “chicken with a cloudy eye on the Internet”) thought maybe she had injured it, so we decided to keep an eye on it. We checked it yesterday and the eyelid was more swollen and red. The eye itself was still cloudy. Worried about infection, I Started putting a drop of eye antibiotics in it. This morning, the eye doesn’t look any better and I cleaned this gelatinous thing (thicker than pus, but softer than a gummy bear) out of her eye. She is still eating, pooping, and acting totally normal (except for the eye.) No changes in diet or environment. No other sick or injured birds. We use cedar bedding in their house and they free range during the day. Any recommendations? I’ve been using the antibiotic drops, but they don’t seem to be helping and seem to make her hurt more. Please help!
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