Eye Infection or Eye worms !!!!

[jeni1209]

No

 

[echix]

Whatever happened? Untrained vets will call it a TUMOR when their sinuses swell....

READ THIS POST and if it happens again or she is still alive - try this!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1156995/finally-swollen-eye-sinus-lump-swelling-cure-treatment

 

[swaggychick27]

. Do u guys know what this is ??

 

[jhomestead]

. Do u guys know what this is ??
I don't know for certain, but it is my understanding that when a bird gets an infection in the sinus region a hard white/yellow cheesy like substance can accumulate. I've heard this referenced in issues with eye worms as well.

 

[MarkLeavenworth]

The eyes seem to be a vulnerable place for chickens, which leads into their respiratory system. A variety of parasites and bacteria can make a home in the eye area or within the tissues around the eyes.

Infection in most cases requires some sort of respiratory or immune weakness. The variety of bacteria that cause the infections are probably present everywhere, but require an immune opportunity to develop into infection.

What people are calling 'popping an eye worm' is often actually a bacteria colony which grew in the space between the eye and eyelids. If such an infection causes the eye to close and scab over, a warm cloth with disinfectant is required to gradually soften and remove the scab, and then apply gentle pressure while opening the eyelids in order to 'pop' the colony out of the eye. It's like popping puss out of a wound, so care has to be taken to not force the bacteria into an unwanted area like the sinuses. A large colony has to be removed in this way.

Internal antibitiotics might help with the recovery process, just as we often take antibiotics for bronchitis, but similarly may not be necessary. External antibiotics or disinfectants might also help the healing and recovery. I used betadine on a q-tip externally with good results.

 

[casportpony]

The eyes seem to be a vulnerable place for chickens, which leads into their respiratory system. A variety of parasites and bacteria can make a home in the eye area or within the tissues around the eyes.

Infection in most cases requires some sort of respiratory or immune weakness. The variety of bacteria that cause the infections are probably present everywhere, but require an immune opportunity to develop into infection.

What people are calling 'popping an eye worm' is often actually a bacteria colony which grew in the space between the eye and eyelids. If such an infection causes the eye to close and scab over, a warm cloth with disinfectant is required to gradually soften and remove the scab, and then apply gentle pressure while opening the eyelids in order to 'pop' the colony out of the eye. It's like popping puss out of a wound, so care has to be taken to not force the bacteria into an unwanted area like the sinuses. A large colony has to be removed in this way.

Internal antibitiotics might help with the recovery process, just as we often take antibiotics for bronchitis, but similarly may not be necessary. External antibiotics or disinfectants might also help the healing and recovery. I used betadine on a q-tip externally with good results.

I think this video shows the removal of pus, not eye worm:

This shows removal of worms:

 

[MarkLeavenworth]

That's right. The first video is bacteria and the second one is a parasite.