Blind/eye injury

[Debgia]

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. This is susie she is about 6 months old a Sussex ranger, we noticed 4 days ago she was staying in the coop and not coming out, her eye was very swollen and white like she is blind. She's eating and drinking but not laying. We initially cleaned her eye and monitored for a day. Took her to the vets, not a poultry specialist as we dont have one. He recommended antibiotic eye gel which we have been doing. But she still appears blind in that eye. We currently have her separated from the rest of the flock as they seem to be picking on her. She's venturing out more onto the grass so that's good. Anyway my question is there anything else I can do to save her eye?

 

[coach723]

It does look swollen. Is the white you are seeing pus, or is it a milky eye? Chicken pus is more solid or cheesy in consistency. If there is pus in the eye it would need to be removed in order for the ointment to have a chance to work. Here are a couple of links to video showing pus being removed from the eye, warning they are a bit gross if you have a sensitive stomach. If you find that there is pus, clean as much as you can out, flush the eye with sterile saline or eye wash, and then resume your antibiotic gel.

 

[Debgia]

Doesn't appear to be any pus, but yes a milky eye

 

[Eggcessive]

The pus may be under or around the eye, as seen in some of the videos. These infections can be due to a sinus infection, debris in the eye, or a peck or other injury. Trying to express the pus underneath the eye, then cleaning and apply the gel to the eye twice a day may help. The pus may return so, it may need to be done a time or two. If the infection is due to bacteria or mycoplasma (MG,) an oral antibiotic may be useful as well.

 

[Debgia]

The pus may be under or around the eye, as seen in some of the videos. These infections can be due to a sinus infection, debris in the eye, or a peck or other injury. Trying to express the pus underneath the eye, then cleaning and apply the gel to the eye twice a day may help. The pus may return so, it may need to be done a time or two. If the infection is due to bacteria or mycoplasma (MG,) an oral antibiotic may be useful as well.

The pus may be under or around the eye, as seen in some of the videos. These infections can be due to a sinus infection, debris in the eye, or a peck or other injury. Trying to express the pus underneath the eye, then cleaning and apply the gel to the eye twice a day may help. The pus may return so, it may need to be done a time or two. If the infection is due to bacteria or mycoplasma (MG,) an oral antibiotic may be useful as well.

I'll have another look when my partner is home to help, I really dont want to hurt her, vet didn't see any pus Monday, I'll also try and get a picture of her eye open
Thank you for your help

 

[losylee]

Hi, I’m pretty sure my chicken is in the same situation, did her eye heal?