3 month old silkie chicken with sudden blindness

[dskerns]

My 3 month old silkie chick has all of the sudden got blind in one eye and now he’s blind in both.This has completely happened out of nowhere.I’m wondering what can cause this to happen?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

My 3 month old silkie chick has all of the sudden got blind in one eye and now he’s blind in both.This has completely happened out of nowhere.I’m wondering what can cause this to happen?

Are you sure she is blind and not that her outer eye is scratched from her feathers? Feathers when rubbing against the actual eye can scratch the surface causing the eye to look blind and make it hard to see. My Akita actually had to have eye surgery because her eyelashes rubbed the outer layer of her eye, it turned it a milky hazy blue color and she couldn't see out of it for awhile (no we did not wait until she appeared blind, but rather it took the vets several months of visits to figure out what was happening as it progressed.)

 

[Myrshine]

Any pictures of the eyes?

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

I'm a blind chicken owner, and don't worry, if it is permanent they can totally lead a normal life. Can you send us some pictures?

 

[Eggcessive]

Pictures of the eyes may be helpful. Are there any other symptoms? I would keep him in a familiar environment where he can find food and water.

 

[dskerns]

Pictures of the eyes may be helpful. Are there any other symptoms? I would keep him in a familiar environment where he can find food and water.

No they’re isn’t any other symptoms of something being wrong with her.

 

[dskerns]

Are you sure she is blind and not that her outer eye is scratched from her feathers? Feathers when rubbing against the actual eye can scratch the surface causing the eye to look blind and make it hard to see. My Akita actually had to have eye surgery because her eyelashes rubbed the outer layer of her eye, it turned it a milky hazy blue color and she couldn't see out of it for awhile (no we did not wait until she appeared blind, but rather it took the vets several months of visits to figure out what was happening as it progressed.)

Her eyes look exactly like you prescribed.

 

[dskerns]

Any pictures of the eyes?

 

[MysteryChicken]

I had a chick suddenly go blind once. It was a vitamin deficiency. I treated with Nutridrench which has vitamin A which is great for eye, health, & vitamin A Deficiency causes blindness.

His vision was restored in a few days.

 

[dskerns]

I had a chick suddenly go blind once. It was a vitamin deficiency. I treated with Nutridrench which has vitamin A which is great for eye, health, & vitamin A Deficiency causes blindness.

His vision was restored in a few days.

Okay ,thank you so much!!!!I will try it and keep you updated!