Chicken with an “off” eye?

[Abriana]

This is Casey, and I noticed this morning that she was keeping this eye shut. I picked her up to check her, because I thought maybe something was stuck in it/she’d been pecked in it, but when she opened it, I noticed that the iris was “off” like pushed further back into the corner of her eye. She kept closing it, but when she hopped off my lap she opened it, but it was still “off”. Could this be related to an injury?

 

[Abriana]

For reference here is a picture of her other eye:

 

[Aapomp831]

I would keep an eye on it... it doesn’t appear to be swollen, and I’m assuming there is no bubbling coming out of it? It wouldn’t hurt to get some terramycin; it’s an antibiotic ophthalmic cream that you can smear right over the eye. For now u would just chalk it up to minor irritation; just keep an eye on it.

 

[Abriana]

I would keep an eye on it... it doesn’t appear to be swollen, and I’m assuming there is no bubbling coming out of it? It wouldn’t hurt to get some terramycin; it’s an antibiotic ophthalmic cream that you can smear right over the eye. For now u would just chalk it up to minor irritation; just keep an eye on it.

Nope, no swelling or bubbling. Can I get that at a Southern States or TSC?

Ok I’ll keep an eye on it. Thank you!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

@Eggcessive @aart

 

[Eggcessive]

Does it appear sunken to you? I would watch it for any new signs, but the antibiotic ointment would be safe to use twice a day.

 

[Aapomp831]

Nope, no swelling or bubbling. Can I get that at a Southern States or TSC?

Ok I’ll keep an eye on it. Thank you!

You should be able to find it at both those places; I would call first. If they don’t maybe check Amazon and have some overnighted

 

[Eggcessive]

Are you in the US or Germany? Plain Neosporin or similar ointment can be a substitute if you cannot find Terramycin (oxytetracycline) ointment. Ciprofloxacin drops are also good. Saline eye wash is safe to use if no antibiotic ointment is available to you.

 

[Danish aseels]

You could use tobradex eye drops, I was given these eye drops by my vet for my rooster with eye infection

 

[Danish aseels]

You could use tobradex eye drops, I was given these eye drops by my vet for my rooster with eye infection

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I think you can get these from any pharmacy at least here in Pakistan