Funky Bubbly Eyes.. HELP! (GROSS PICS!) NEW UPDATES!

[sammi]

very good advice.

 

[KellyGwen]

THANK YOU! I'm going to run to tractor supply today!!!! I'll let you know how they do...

Sorry I was so pushy in the beginning... I was/am just really worried

THANKS ALL!!!!!

 

[UnttouchableRose]

We have two cochins that do this. One is a Splash and one is a Blue. I never figured out what happened it was just like that one day.

Anyway, the Splash lost here eye completely. We treated her and the other hen with Terrrymycin eye ointment I have for the horses, you can get the same thing at the drug store called Puralube (not the stuff for your car LOL)

So far it has kept their eyes from starting back up again.

 

[KKluckers]

pips&peeps :

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Actually that reply was regarding chickens with the "bully eye" symptoms. I had asked him what causes it as we have had many people post pictures of their chickens that looked like they lost a boxing match.

When I hear about bubbling eyes, I think coryza, ILT, bronchitis or crd.​

I would have to agree with Jean. CRD is a form of Mycoplasma.

 

[KellyGwen]

Hi All!

Ok, so I went to TSC and got the Tylan 50, eye ointment, syringes, needles and I got some saline at the drug store.

I rinsed the goop out of their eyes, put the eye ointment in and held them sideways so it melted into their eyes (pulled the lids apart when needed to make sure it went in!).

Then I went for the injections! I gave them a 1/4cc each. They are only about 7-8 weeks old and didn't have a lot of meat on them... but I found a good spot on the side of their breast bones and stuck them. THEY HATED IT! But I did it! Thankfully I have practice with needles... but I still jumped when they squawked and kicked me in the belly!!

I am still giving them the electrolytes in their water but I ditched the water soluble terramycin.

So... I'll see how it goes...

QUESTION: Do I do the injection every day? Does this dosage sound right? I searched and found the dose on this forum (I love this site!!!). I plan on washing and medicating their eyes every day (once)... but I wasn't sure how fast their metabolism worked on the Tylan...

THANKS!!

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection, M.g., Chronic Respiratory Disease - Chickens
Related Products:
Nobilis MG 6/85

Extracted From:

A Pocket Guide to
Poultry Health
and
Disease

By Paul McMullin

2004
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Introduction
Infection with Mycoplasma gallisepticum is associated with slow onset, chronic respiratory disease in chickens, turkeys, game birds, pigeons and other wild birds. Ducks and geese can become infected when held with infected chickens. In turkeys it is most associated with severe sinusitis (see separate description in the turkey section). The condition occurs worldwide, though in some countries this infection is now rare in commercial poultry. In others it is actually increasing because of more birds in extensive production systems that expose them more to wild birds.

In adult birds, though infection rates are high, morbidity may be minimal and mortality varies.

The route of infection is via the conjunctiva or upper respiratory tract with an incubation period of 6-10 days. Transmission may be transovarian, or by direct contact with birds, exudates, aerosols, airborne dust and feathers, and to a lesser extent fomites. Spread is slow between houses and pens suggesting that aerosols are not normally a major route of transmission. Fomites appear to a significant factor in transmission between farms. Recovered birds remain infected for life; subsequent stress may cause recurrence of disease.

The infectious agent survives for only a matter of days outwith birds although prolonged survival has been reported in egg yolk and allantoic fluid, and in lyophilised material. Survival seems to be improved on hair and feathers. Intercurrent infection with respiratory viruses (IB, ND, ART), virulent E. coli, Pasteurella spp. Haemophilus, and inadequate environmental conditions are predisposing factors for clinical disease.

Signs

Coughing.
Nasal and ocular discharge.
Poor productivity.
Slow growth.
Leg problems.
Stunting.
Inappetance.
Reduced hatchability and chick viability.
Occasional encephalopathy and abnormal feathers.
Post-mortem lesions

Airsacculitis.
Pericarditis.
Perihepatitis (especially with secondary E. coli infection).
Catarrhal inflammation of nasal passages, sinuses, trachea and bronchi.
Occasionally arthritis, tenosynovitis and salpingitis in chickens.
Diagnosis
Lesions, serology, isolation and identification of organism, demonstration of specific DNA (commercial PCR kit available). Culture requires inoculation in mycoplasma-free embryos or, more commonly in Mycoplasma Broth followed by plating out on Mycoplasma Agar. Suspect colonies may be identified by immuno-flourescence.

Serology: serum agglutination is the standard screening test, suspect reactions are examined further by heat inactivation and/or dilution. Elisa is accepted as the primary screening test in some countries. HI may be used, generally as a confirmatory test. Suspect flocks should be re-sampled after 2-3 weeks. Some inactivated vaccines for other diseases induce 'false positives' in serological testing for 3-8 weeks. PCR is possible if it is urgent to determine the flock status.

Differentiate from Infectious Coryza, Aspergillosis, viral respiratory diseases, vitamin A deficiency, other Mycoplasma infections such as M. synoviae and M. meleagridis (turkeys).

Treatment
Tilmicosin, tylosin (Tylan), spiramycin, tetracyclines (Aureomycin, Terramycin, Doxycycline), fluoroquinolones (SaraFlox, Baytril). Effort should be made to reduce dust and secondary infections.

Prevention
Eradication of this infection has been the central objective of official poultry health programmes in most countries, therefore M.g. infection status is important for trade in birds, hatchingeggs and chicks. These programmes are based on purchase of uninfected chicks, all-in/all-out production, biosecurity, and routine serological monitoring. In some circumstances preventative medication of known infected flocks may be of benefit.

Live attenuated or naturally mild strains are used in some countries and may be helpful in gradually displacing field strains on multi-age sites. Productivity in challenged and vaccinated birds is not as good as in M.g.-free stock.

Since there is no identified microorganism from necropsy at this point, I think it would be salient to follow his recommendations....or call and pay for a phone consult.​

 

[KellyGwen]

Mycoplasma gallisepticum infection, M.g., Chronic Respiratory Disease - Chickens
Related Products:
Nobilis MG 6/85


Signs

Coughing.
Nasal and ocular discharge.
Poor productivity.
Slow growth.
Leg problems.
Stunting.
Inappetance.
Reduced hatchability and chick viability.
Occasional encephalopathy and abnormal feathers.
Post-mortem lesions

Airsacculitis.
Pericarditis.
Perihepatitis (especially with secondary E. coli infection).
Catarrhal inflammation of nasal passages, sinuses, trachea and bronchi.
Occasionally arthritis, tenosynovitis and salpingitis in chickens.

They aren't coughing or limping, appetite is good (even the one with both eyes swollen! His crop is nice and full)... their nostrils look clear... It's really just their eyes...

Thanks though!!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

What about the terramycin eye ointment ?? I would try that. I have some on hand here and was reading the tube. It is an antibiotic ointment so maybe that would help get started and reduce the pain? Those eyes looks so painful! I realize there may be more to this but you would think that would be a quick start for those poor eyes! OUCH!

 

[Emzyyy]

My chickens got the same thing and just cleaned their eyes out everyday w/ a clean towl and it got better.

 

[KellyGwen]

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Got that today too

... Thats what I was holding them on their sides for... so it would melt into their eyes... They do look ouchie don't they??? I feel so bad for them!!!

My little EE cockerels were so good! I "did" them first because I knew they were calmer... Then I went for the Lakenvelder cockerel and the brown LH pullet... You'd think I was KILLING them just by holding their wings against their bodies!! Coo-Coo!!!! The funny thing was the LH yelled more when I flushed her eyes then when I stuck her with the needle!! Wacko bird

I am so happy that I am finally doing something that has a good chance of actually WORKING!