Ancona eye crusted shut

[valmont]

Hello fellow duck owners, I noticed this morning my female Ancona (Florence) has an eye that looks to be scabbed over or crusted shut. At first I thought she lost an eye, at close examination I can't tell if it's gone or just crusted over. She is behaving normal otherwise, swimming, eating, just standing and favoring her good side where she has sight. Is this something I should address right away, kind of keep an eye on (pun intended) or take her to a vet? My kids are treated VERY well, there's nothing round that would have caused the loss of an eye, no Red Ryder BB Gun etc...

 

[Mamas_Looney_Farm]

Pictures?

 

[Wezdin]

Pictures?

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[DuckyDonna]

I'm thinking you should get some terramycin ointment to start with and see if that helps. Take a warm cloth and clean it up good and put the ointment on it. You can get it at Tractor Supply.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can start with rinsing the eye with warm salty water first if you want then use the Terramycin ointment. Or Veterycin eye ointment. The warm salt water 1/8 ts per I cup of water heat then cool before using but if she has something in her eye this or the Veterycin may wash it out.

 

[valmont]

Thank you all, I will start warm cloth and ointment tomorrow am. Fingers crossed, not sure where I would find a small eye patch if required. She was nervous enough tonight with my inspection so I will leave her be for the cold evening.

 

[valmont]

Pictures?

Tough getting photos by myself, will try though. Thank you

 

[valmont]

Good morning! After getting real close today, washing the outside of her eyelid with warm water, looks like there's no crust, just wee tiny little feathers for a lid. It feels flat, like she has no eye under the lid. I tried to gently probe the lid open, but it appeared as though there was no entry slit. I think she lost the eye somehow. Eating, drinking, laying, normal otherwise. Need to try the Terramycan tonight, she's been probed too much this morning.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm sorry to hear she may have lost her eye. Maybe look around for something she could have poked it on? I'd def keep a very close eye on this because of likelihood of infection. Hopefully you can work the lid open to make sure about the eye. Maybe wrap her in a large towel and rinse the eye good then hold a nice warm cloth over it.

 

[valmont]

That sounds great, 7 degrees out, I want to be wrapped in a warm towel lol. I sure will keep a close watch on my little baby. Thanks for the feedback and kind wishes.