Duckling with injured eye

[bock]

I have two goslings and 10 ducklings who turned two weeks old today.This morning I was feeding them and I noticed one of my white crested ducklings had a hurt eye. It is half-closed and there is water, and possibly some blood coming out of it. The fluff is gone around the eye, and it seems to have trouble seeing out of it.

Does anyone know how I should treat her eye? Thank you so much!

 

[Willowbrook]

If this is an infection, you could try NFZ puffer which is a powdered medication that you "puff" directly into the eye. It is made up of Nitrofurazone which is a bactericidal medication for eye infections. You use it once daily for 4 days. After 4 days if there isn't an improvement it would be best to seek the advice of a veterinarian.
If you have a Tractor Supply Company close to you they sell it or you could order it on line.

You could also try an antibiotic opthalmic ointment such as Terramycin, but that may be a little more difficult to get.

Good luck with your problem.

 

[bock]

Quote:
Thank you sooooooo much!!!

 

[tonini3059]

I had a silky bantam duck get pecked in the eye and it got infected. I gave some tylan. It ended up losing the eye, but it runs around fine. His name is eyegone like steve irwins one crocodile!

 

[bock]

It now appears that the outer part of her eye has been scraped off. Maybe I will have to make her my special pet!