Eye issue on peep or peck wound?

[KettermanHillCoop]

Any thoughts? First aid options?

The good eye

The boo boo eye

 

[Matt119911]

Hmm poor guy any idea what happened

 

[Matt119911]

Very very cute bird too

 

[Matt119911]

Try to get the swelling down

 

[Matt119911]

Does the chick appear to be in any sort of pain

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

I have no idea what happened. How do I go about getting the swelling down???

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

Does the chick appear to be in any sort of pain

Not that I can tell. Seems to be normal to me.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

@casportpony

 

[Matt119911]

Eye drops and this is weird but cucumber actually helps swelling and ice

 

[Eggcessive]

How old is the chick? Did it come from a breeder? It may have conjunctivitis from a respiratory disease, or swelling from a peck wound or something that has gotten into the eye to cause inflammation and swelling. Look into the eye for any debris, and look around the eye for any signs of a peck.

Do you see any sneezing or heavy breathing? MG or mycoplasma can be a cause of respiratory infection. Tylan 50 injectable can be used orally in chickens if you are treating MG. Dosage is 1/4 ml 2 or 3 times a day for up to 5 days.