- Nov 5, 2014
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Hi everyone,
I have a hen with an injured eye and I'd like some advice on how to relieve her discomfort.
My rooster was beating on her and she started avoiding him, but one night she didn't want to go into the coop and I noticed her eye was only half open with a little thick drainage. I separated her for a week and administered veterinary antibiotic ointment and the yuck cleared up. However, she still won't open the eye, it seems mildly swollen, and the pupil is dilated abnormally and has a greenish cast to it.
I'm afraid the lens is subluxated. When this happened to my elderly cat, the vet said it was painful and the eye had to be removed.
She doesn't seem all that uncomfortable, is eating and drinking, but I don't think she sees much out of this eye, and I don't want her to be in pain. Does anyone know of any drops or ointment that could relieve any discomfort? I know I can't use anything ending in 'caine'.
Thanks,
222danette
I have a hen with an injured eye and I'd like some advice on how to relieve her discomfort.
My rooster was beating on her and she started avoiding him, but one night she didn't want to go into the coop and I noticed her eye was only half open with a little thick drainage. I separated her for a week and administered veterinary antibiotic ointment and the yuck cleared up. However, she still won't open the eye, it seems mildly swollen, and the pupil is dilated abnormally and has a greenish cast to it.
I'm afraid the lens is subluxated. When this happened to my elderly cat, the vet said it was painful and the eye had to be removed.
She doesn't seem all that uncomfortable, is eating and drinking, but I don't think she sees much out of this eye, and I don't want her to be in pain. Does anyone know of any drops or ointment that could relieve any discomfort? I know I can't use anything ending in 'caine'.
Thanks,
222danette