Bloated silkie! Help!

[pwand]

Use soft wet warm wash cloth, paper towel could scratch her eye. Make sure its a different area on the wash cloth for each eye. You could use an antibiotic eye drops in her eyes. Ask for it from the pharmacy, no prescription required.

 

[jillianmc04]

Thank you!!!

 

[jillianmc04]

The pharmacist couldn't give Me an antibiotic over the counter but showed me what h ha on the shelf. I got a Visine product that helps with itching etc. I will try that for a While and we if it helps. I did get a name of an avian vet close by an if I feel rich tho week I may bring her in. Seems a little over th top, but I could learn something new...I just hope after this is all over the other girls will let her back into the group!

 

[pwand]

Where are you located. Here in Canada we can get this over the counter. I buy the generic brand. Heres a link to give you an idea. Don't tell them its for a chicken.
http://www.polysporin.ca/products/antibiotic-eye-drops

 

[ten chicks]

I use Polysporin 2 antibiotics eye ointment,the one for sties. Works fantastic for eye issues.

 

[jillianmc04]

I will check again, but I don't remember seeing anything of antibiotic nature. Can you send me some?? I would gladly pay you!

 

[jillianmc04]

My poor bird I still bloated. I fed her last night and This morning her crop was still full. I am thinking be her muscles have been compromised and the whole crop has dropped like a Vagina after 10 kids or a hernia perhaps. I tried a sling made out of pet ace bandage to pull her crop up so it could empty into the next tract in the digestive system. Poor kid. I also gave her some cayenne in her food this am, thinking maybe worms might be complicating things. She got a bath this afternoon and a frontline treatment. She I without a doubt the cleanest chicken I have. Her eyes continue to matter and I keep washing them and wash them out with drops. I could sure use some kind of antibiotic! If anyone knows where I can get some for her eyes, I'd appreciate it.

 

[casportpony]

How is she now?

-Kathy

 

[jillianmc04]

The same, no worse No better. Her crop stays bloated looking. I don't know if any food is going through since she's not pooping. I may call a vet today and see if they will give me some info over the phone. I tried binding her crop up in case it had dropped so low food couldn't make it into the p...and I massage it. I hear some gurgling and if I'm not careful she throws up some. She's alert and feisty. I don't know what else to do.

 

[jillianmc04]

I have considered opening her up to empty out her crop in case there is a blockage of some sort in there. If it's a muscle issue that won't help tho. What are your thoughts? It's been over 2 weeks now. I can't continue tube feeding indefinitely.:/