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    Suspect Ruptured eye due to trauma

    Ok! I just wanted to make sure I didn't need to convince our ophtho intern to sedate and close the eye. I have grown up with chickens, but work mostly with small animals so wanted to make sure I was handling him appropriately! I will pick up some of the Vetericyn eye wash this afternoon...
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    Suspect Ruptured eye due to trauma

    So, has anyone ever had a chicken that ruptured its eye? My 3-4month old Polish rooster managed to get his head smacked by a door. I'm assuming a piece of wire poked the eye. Flushed the area with saline and there is an obvious tear behind the lens. Gave a few doses of IM pain meds and started...
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