Bubbly eye ?

[farhan1997]

One of my hens' right eye is bubbly. I readthey can be given erythromycin. I have some tablets left from what i was prescribed. Can it be used for chickens? If so what is the dosage for one chicken ?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you have some photos?
How old is your hen?
Have you added any new chickens within the last 30days?

Look closely at her eye for any bugs, peck mark or injury that may have caused the bubbly eye. If the eye is her only symptom, then try flushing it with saline and applying an ophthalmic ointment for few days to see if she improves.

It's always good to investigate the cause of bubbly eye since it can be caused by of number of things like respiratory disease (Mycoplasma, Infectious Bronchitis, etc.), injury/infection, poor ventilation (ammonia) among other things.

http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/avian-mycoplasmosis
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044
http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/erythromycin