I just went through this exact thing. I did saltwater presses to try and extract the gunk, used VetRx under her wings and on her nostrils for about a week there wasn't much improvement. I ended up taking her to the vet because you need to get in the eye with tweezers and pull all that gunk out...
Here's day 2
Been using VetRx under her wings and nasal openings
Did a warm salt water soak to try to drawl out infection
Put a drop of ciprofloxacin on her sick eye
She's still not eating
Thoughts?
I'm new to chickens...about a month back I found on of my reds dead in the coop after letting the other girls out. Prior her death I thought she was just going through a molt, she'd also stand around holding one foot up and act like she was nodding off to sleep... Fast forward to today,i noticed...
I just noticed one of my reds has a swollen eye. It's white and has a clear liquid sweeping from it, I just isolated her from the flock. I've read several things and am still not sure which avenue to pursue for treatment. I am considering warm water press, then following with Neosporin. How can...