Chicken Eye Problem.

[BeverlyH]

The window in the room remains about a quarter of the way open, the door is open to the house in regards to ventilation I'd think that would be enough ?

 

[MickWithChicks]

If they're locked in the house and have never been exposed to other birds, it's unlikely to be any disease spread through contact with other birds (though it could have travelled on your shoes/clothing). I'd also assume a conjunctivitis infection of some sort.

How large is the room? How large is the pen you have him in? How many birds do you have housed with him? Are they the same age? Is weekly cleaning adequate for that many birds in that sized space?

To me it sounds like there are irritants in the room. Whether that is chemical (something in your cleaning products, ammonia build up, etc), or dust/feather particles from having them in a small room with no airflow, i'm not sure. Can you setup a pedestal fan to point out the window to try to get some airflow in there?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have treated with both tylan and denagard neither seemed to work, no his nostrils are not clogged the circle is not his nostril, it is up farther on his nose. Again no coughing, sneezing or rattled breathing no others have been affected. I have just started with antibotic eye ointment Terramycin and bought Duramycin injectable as well but havent started it because I started to re-treat with the danagard per someones recommendation but I think I want to stop that (unsure if I should stop before the treatment days are over though because I dont want to build resistance to it but idk if it will build resistance if it isnt helping anyway)

Since there is no response to the antibiotic treatment(s) you have already tried, it would be a very good idea to seek vet care - get some testing on some swabs of the eye so you know what you're dealing with and can give the correct medication to take care of this. If you are in the US, most state labs also offer testing services. You can look up your lab here: http://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm


It's good that he doesn't have mucous or any other symptoms! I hope he gets better soon, good luck to you both

 

[BeverlyH]

If they're locked in the house and have never been exposed to other birds, it's unlikely to be any disease spread through contact with other birds (though it could have travelled on your shoes/clothing). I'd also assume a conjunctivitis infection of some sort.

How large is the room? How large is the pen you have him in? How many birds do you have housed with him? Are they the same age? Is weekly cleaning adequate for that many birds in that sized space?

To me it sounds like there are irritants in the room. Whether that is chemical (something in your cleaning products, ammonia build up, etc), or dust/feather particles from having them in a small room with no airflow, i'm not sure. Can you setup a pedestal fan to point out the window to try to get some airflow in there?

The room is bigger than most peoples coops, has more ventilation as well. They are bantams and about 3.5/4 months old, not even laying yet. They have about half of a 12x12 room, it's not dirty. Or ammonia ridden. I know some people dont approve of chickens in the house but I didnt want to throw them out in the cold since they were accustomed to being indoors. You can stand outside their door and wouldnt even know I had chickens in there (beside you can see them and hear them, I meant smell wise. They are not in a tiny cage, it's an enclosure that's not actually enclosed (have those dog pen/kid pen things connected and divided off almost half of the room.

 

[BeverlyH]

And they have had trips outside and spent the day out there (when it was warm, I had a heat lamp too because it wasnt warm enough for them. And when we had a 50 odd degree day they went outside as well (just came back in at night)

 

[BeverlyH]

So Update- The Avian Vet at MSU said it not an infection. It is a blockage in his sinus, reccomend doing a nasal flush. I am very happy it's not an actual illness and Dont know why people jump to MG or IB from 1 symptom when 6 other symptoms say it isnt.
Happy Chicken Tender here!

 

[Eggcessive]

Did the vet at MSU do a nasal or blood culture for a PCR test? Sinus blockage is usually from an infection, and as posted earlier, can be from viruses which do not respond to antibiotics, and other bacteria, such as E.coli or pseudomonas. You treated with Denagard and Tylan which specifically treats MG, not E.coli, pseudomonas, or some other possible bacteria. Baytril is one that would treat MG. Without testing, you cannot know whether or not what is going on. The reason several people have suggested possible MG or other infection, is that watery or crusted eyes is a sign, but an eye infection was also suggested. @Wyorp Rock had pointed out and asked about if his left nostril was closed from drainage.

 

[BeverlyH]

From the outside the nasal cavity looks clear, I'm going to try and flush see what I get but he said if it was bacterial the antibiotics would have helped, if it was viral other chickens housed with him would be showing symptoms/ would have contracted it. So I'm going to do a flush/rinse (That's not to say whatever is blocking/suck isnt growing some bacteria or something) but I'm just really happy it's not MG or IB, I called in to inquire about getting him tested even though I didnt think that's what it was I was super paranoid because people that have had chickens far longer than me (and maybe very much more experianced/knowledgeable than I am kept saying either MG or IB not just this site though dont get me wrong there) He told me there was no need for those tests, first time in my life a vet told me not to do something that would make them money lol Hey maybe he is wrong, idk, I dont have a degree and do not have years of experience with chicken illness like some people on here have but I'm hoping he is right, getting stuff to do a flush when I'm off work, if alot of stuff comes out then we maybe on the right track! I'm not trying to bash anyone giving advise, it was still a learning experience but the chicken having bubbles in the eyes for this long and it hasnt spread told that vet it's not any of the big "flock killers" lol

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The Avian Vet at MSU said it not an infection. It is a blockage in his sinus, reccomend doing a nasal flush.

From the outside the nasal cavity looks clear, I'm going to try and flush see what I get but he said if it was bacterial the antibiotics would have helped

Did the vet give him an exam? I would have thought the vet would have performed a nasal flush to initially help get that cleared and show you how this needs to be done. Did he find a blockage in the choanal slit?

 

[MickWithChicks]

Let us know how the nasal flush goes. If you can, have the vet show you how to perform the flush, you don't want to inadvertently force water into his lungs. If the vet can't/won't show you, I'd be inclined to use a humidifier instead so as to avoid stuffing up the procedure and making things worse. Good luck!