Eye infection?

[-ChicksintheSticks-]

I have a 7 week old Breese x Ameraucana mix that is having some trouble with her one eye. I haven't noticed any weezing or any respiratory issues, her mouth is clear, and she's acting totally normal. It has looked like this for about 4 days. The yellowish lump is soft, not hard like pus usually is, and it squeezes out a bit when I try to clean her eye up. I've been using Vetericyn Eye Wash and Terramycin (thats why her feathers are brown) for 3 days and it doesn't seem to be improving. I'm in the southern US, but I haven't noticed any evidence of worms. I'm kind of at a loss of how to help at this point. Our closest avian vet is 2.5 hours away, and he only sees patients every 2 weeks, so that's not really an option. I really appreciate any insight anyone can offer! Thank you!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The yellowish lump is soft, not hard like pus usually is, and it squeezes out a bit when I try to clean her eye

What comes out of the lump when you squeeze it, pus or clear fluid?

Can you get a really clear photo of the lump?

I'd continue to rinse the eye as needed and apply the Terramycin eye ointment in the eye at least 2x a day.

 

[-ChicksintheSticks-]

What comes out of the lump when you squeeze it, pus or clear fluid?

Can you get a really clear photo of the lump?

I'd continue to rinse the eye as needed and apply the Terramycin eye ointment in the eye at least 2x a day.

Thank you for replying so quickly! I can try to get a clearer photo tomorrow, but I'll attach one I took from the front a couple of hours ago for now.

I wipe her eye before eye drops and it seems to be a little yellow. The lump seems to disappear when I try to move it up out of her conjuntiva, but a few moments later it's there again.

I should add that I had a similar issue with one of her flock mates 3 weeks ago.
This is the after and before from treating her for a week with Enrofloxican and Terramycin. Her eye is still somewhat discolored, but it isn't swollen anymore

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you for replying so quickly! I can try to get a clearer photo tomorrow, but I'll attach one I took from the front a couple of hours ago for now. View attachment 4206227

I wipe her eye before eye drops and it seems to be a little yellow. The lump seems to disappear when I try to move it up out of her conjuntiva, but a few moments later it's there again.

I should add that I had a similar issue with one of her flock mates 3 weeks ago. View attachment 4206228
This is the after and before from treating her for a week with Enrofloxican and Terramycin. Her eye is still somewhat discolored, but it isn't swollen anymore

Sounds like you have a respiratory disease moving through the flock.

I'd rinse out the eyes really well with saline and continue to put the ointment in the eyes.

Is there a bad odor?

Baytril is a good antibiotic, but if there's a bad odor, this may be Infectious Coryza, it can be hard to know. If so, then a Sulfa Antibiotic may be more effective.

Of course, you may be dealing with a virus and medications won't help a lot unless there's secondary infection.

 

[Anon112]

I had an eye issue with one of my chicks a little bit ago. She encouraged twice a day saline rinses of the eye (same as the advice I got on here from a member) because it keeps things moving in the sinus system.

If your one chick improved hopefully this one will as well.

 

[-ChicksintheSticks-]

Thank you both for taking the time to respond!

Is there a bad odor?

There's no odor at all! I've been poring over all my Poultry books and all over the internet to try to be as thorough as possible. She doesn't have any of the traditional symptoms of any respiratory diseases, except the lump in her eye. She was doing a little better today, the lump is still there but she's as fiesty as ever.

The 2 bresse/ameraucana chicks are the only ones I've had issues with (thank God) and they've been with 11 other chickens since day one. I'm wondering if maybe it isn't some kind of defect with their eyes that makes them more susceptible to debris getting in? They seem a little more bug-eyed (for lack of a better description) than any of my other chicks. That's probably not a thing, lol, but I'm not as versed in chicken medicine as I'd like to be...but I'm learning!

I'll keep on with the saline flushes and the Terramycin, and I'll update y'all if and when there's any progress!

Thank y'all again!