Duck missing eye.

[pandorican]

Hey guys,
You know that “when it rains it pours” thing? Yeah, I’m underwater, I already was, had a broody duck during a hurricane who refused to move. (She managed to hatch 6 fresh babies hatched over the weekend) Then we had a whole paycheck snafu, lost all the fridges and freezers worth in an extended power outage, car broke down, etc etc, I’m sure everyone has been here-
I’ve been busy with all that and work and the new batch of ducklings, so I only realized today that one of the other females (who just went broody a few days ago) had a glob of pus over her eye area. So I looked, and it appears she no longer has an eye. It’s not a fresh wound, no blood, not really swollen. A week or so ago I noticed broken feathers on her back like someone had tried to grab her, which is rare here, we have dogs and they are in a suburban backyard and under cover at night. I’d checked her body for injuries then but found nothing and didn’t notice her eye.
Today however I was trying to convince her to move her nest into the duck house so she’s protected at night (ironically enough) and that’s when I saw pus on one eye.. well where an eye used to be. Sorry for the graphic photos but that’s what I found after cleaning it out with saline and vetricyn. I realized then that she’s mostly been either hiding on her nest or has been only facing me with her left side for over a week.
Due to the aforementioned “raining and pouring” thing, I can’t afford a full emergency speciality vet visit for another week, but I can get her antibiotics.
I just need to know what kind. Any recommendations for type/dosing would be extremely appreciated. As you can see, the eye appears to be entirely gone, my assumption is that whatever tried to grab her pecked it out? She doesn’t seem to be in pain, didn’t freak when I cleaned it and has been eating/drinking/bathing (and trying to brood- but she wouldn’t go back on the nest after I messed with her and moved it so I took the few eggs that were actually viable-and two that probably aren’t- and put them in the incubator)
Thanks

 

[cavemanrich]

Sorry to hear your series of unfortunate events.
Now to the eye. I think applying the Vetericin should be sufficient for the eye cavity to heal over. I think since the eyeball is missing, the cavity should grow shut. It may still contain the exterior eyelid portion, but the interior should grow shut.
Keeping the wound clean is key. Can you fashion some sort of gauze, or band-aid to keep dirt out.??
A while ago one of my small bantams got a scalp injury from pecking. It was severe.
I treated with Blu-Kote, and after some extended time things healed.
Blu-Kote, and Vetericin have similar properties.
I only had Blu-Kote, so used what was on hand.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[pandorican]

Thank you. I actually have blu kote as well, I wonder if it would work any better.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you. I actually have blu kote as well, I wonder if it would work any better.

I don't think you should use Blue Kote in the eye.
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saline rinses and Veterycin should suffice. I would try and place her where she isn't in dirt or anything else that could get into this. Maybe a large dog crate with clean old towels at least for a few days until it has really begun to heal?
Bless her heart.
And yours for all you have been through.

 

[pandorican]

So, I’ve been rinsing several times a day with the vetricyn, but it’s most definitely infected, and as it’s been awhile since I’ve needed to get antibiotics, I have only just learned that you can no longer get them at feed stores without a vet RX!!
Anyone know of any other ways to get injectable penicillin g procaine without having to pay for an emergency vet visit?
Heres the current situation- after thorough flushing out, it’s generally back at that stage within a few hours.
She’s still eating & drinking & pooping well. I have her in a recovery tub in the house, and the fact that she’s been mostly so silent that I keep forgetting she is there is my biggest concern, she’s definitely not feeling great.

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10 I'd use Baytril

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Gently wash out the eye with saline then apply the Veterycin