Bubbles forming in corner of eye.

[new chick 203]

I have a small flock and my 2.5 year old EE had bubbles in the corner of one eye this morning. Otherwise she seemed perfectly fine. I watched them as they ranged this morning and the bubbles would go away (pop) and then start forming again in the same eye. Should I be concerned?

 

[willowbranchfarm]

Sounds like a respiratory problem.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/608102/foamy-bubbly-substance-in-corner-of-eye

 

[new chick 203]

Thanks. I just picked up some VetRx. I'll try that first and see how the next few days go.

 

[dawg53]

Thanks. I just picked up some VetRx. I'll try that first and see how the next few days go.

VetRx isnt an antibiotic. I recommend tylan 50 injectable, 1/2cc given orally once a day for 5-7 days, no more than 7 days.

 

[20130207536880]

This sounds like Mycoplasma. Symptoms include seeing foam or bubbles in the corner of the bird's eye which is later followed by rattles in the chest, swollen sinuses and respiratory distress. Treatment is antibiotics prescribed by your veterinary surgeon. The bird MUST be kept quarantined and kept warm.

This disease is very contagious and easily transmitted by wild birds, on your boots, equipment and on your clothing.

If your chicken does have this disease, they will remain carriers of the disease and will need to remain quarantined from the rest of the flock.