Duck with swollen eye

[Miss Cheep]

Hi, I have a duck that got attacked by a hawk the other day and her eye is really swollen. Its swollen closed and has goo around it. Is it infected? Do you know how to fix it?

 

[Isaac 0]

I would flush the eye copiously with a warm saline wash first. The inflammatory response occurring will remain the same/worsen, if dirt, and foreign objects are stuck in the mucosal membrane of the eye.
Terramycin would be my first choice as well for a topical applicant.
Systemic antibiotics may be a good choice in case bacteria has entered deeper into the tissue where a topical ointment can't reach.
If you have access to any NSAIDs such as meloxicam, carprofen, or ketoprofen from a past bird/dog/cat visit that would also prove useful. Asprin would be contradicted in use, until a later period where hemorrhaging is less likely to occur.

It is possible she may have lost her vision in the eye. As of now, there is no way to be totally sure without an expert performing an ophthalmic evaluation. Regardless, birds with one eye in captivity do just fine; provided they are protected from predators which they are more likely to succumb to with just one eye.

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A simple vision test, known as the menace reaction can be performed once the eye is in a better state to test the vision of the bird. The test includes moving an open hand swiftly towards the bird's eye, watching for any reaction (flinching, moving away, etc) to suggest the bird can still see.

 

[thumper650]

So she is blind in her eye?! This duck also had very bad bumblefoot! I feel soooooo bad for her!!!

I had a partially blind Pekin Drake, he lived his best life. He was also quite the ladies man!

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Terramyacin, Vetrycin spray, and/or neosporin.

Can you post a pic though? The eye might not be able to be saved, but the infection should be taken care of. It might also need antibiotics if any infection has set in.

 

[Miss Cheep]

Thank you! I will post a pic sometime tomorrow!

 

[Miss Lydia]

If mine I'd get Terramycin eye ointment since it's an antibiotic for an infection in the eyes.
One of my Muscovy was attacked by a hawk last year she is blind in one eye, she does great still so if you can get her through without infection she will adapt fine.

 

[Miss Cheep]

So she is blind in her eye?! This duck also had very bad bumblefoot! I feel soooooo bad for her!!!

 

[sowNreap]

Awww poor baby. I hope she gets better and doesn't lose sight in that eye.

 

[Miss Cheep]

Yes, only for a second though

 

[Miss Cheep]

OK, I took 2 pics of her eye after we put neosporin on last night. Is she blind in that eye?