Blind baby chick???

[Deanna81]

My sister-in-law has 9 baby chicks. One seems to have bulging eyes that are cloudy blue. He seems to be eating well, but I have to place him in the water so he can drink. He also seems to be the same size he was when she got them a week ago. Is there anything else I should do to help it?

 

[KellyHM]

It sounds like his eyes could have glaucoma and it could be caused by them being infected. He should probably be separated from the others and put on medicated feed/water. By this I mean actual antibiotics, not the coccidiostat that comes in medicated chick starter. Aueromycin crumbles are a good choice. If you can clear up the infection he may or may not wind up with permanent damage.

 

[Deanna81]

I don't know if they are going to want to do that. Im just trying to help it along. Is there any home remdies???

 

[KellyHM]

Not for infections. And the longer they let it go the more likely he is to be blind permanently.

 

[Deanna81]

That stinks. Ugh! Guess they'll have to buy a leash! LOL!

 

[KellyHM]

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If they don't want to separate him they can just medicate all of them to prevent the others from getting anything while he's healing.

 

[Deanna81]

Thank-you

 

[rungirl]

Could that be Marek's Disease?