Help! Baby Chick With Swollen Eye!

[Gwynevere]

Wow that's weird. I've never seen anything like that before. Eyedrops might help?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

I agree - I'd try the eyedrops. It's difficult to pinpoint the cause - could be injury (or maybe infectious coryza or MG, but the symptoms aren't an exact match)...the drops may help.

Here's a BYC thread about a hen with a swollen eye and treatment recommendations: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/679609/swollen-eyelid-and-swollen-flesh-around-eye.

Reaching out to @Sally Sunshine and @Amiga for recommended approaches, too. (TIA, ladies!)

 

[Amiga]

I have seen that on a post on the Duck Forum, with a duckling. I think they took it to the vet and had it drained....

 

[TwinsLoveChicks]

I got some pink eye spray for animals and poultry, called Vetericyn, and on the third day of use her eye got worse, so I stopped using it. Despite it no longer being red inside the eyelid, you can now see only a sliver of her eye. I'm thinking of taking her to the vet today, but I'm not sure if it's necessary. Any ideas? I'm also going to start them on a booster called Culbac. Here's a video about it. Thoughts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlTyTrbIwgM

 

[TwinsLoveChicks]

I've just started reading the thread that you posted.

 

[TwinsLoveChicks]

Her problem seems to be more under the eye. Can anyone tell me more about Tylan? Also, can I add it to her water instead of injecting it into her chest? I'd get really nervous doing that.

 

[TwinsLoveChicks]

Anyone?

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

There are several threads on BYC about Tylan dosage and administration - here's one: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/668686/tylan-50-dose.

Hope this provides the info you're seeking.