HELP!! Duck hen with an idea, no idea how to treat

[fivelittlefeathers]

Starting off, I have two nine month old duck hens I keep as pets which I love very much. Yesterday I noticed that one, Elenor Duckselvete, was holding her one of her eyes closed. I didn't think much of it because they do that pretty often. But when I went to check in her today Elenor was moping about in the duck house with that eye still closed, and I brought her inside for a bath. After rinsing Elenor's eye I've found out it's pure white, like clouded over, and her vision in it seems limited if not completely gone. I called the vet in a panic and the one vet that actually sees ducks isn't working today- and on top of that I don't get paid until Friday. Please help me help this baby, I don't want her to lose her eye or die. Even if it's just helping her eye stay about the same until I get her to the vet.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so thrilled that you've decided to join us but wish it were under better circumstances @Ravynscroft @Wyorp Rock can you lend a hand?

 

[Ravynscroft]

Keep her eye clean and rinsed out, simple saline solution is fine... might be too late to recover eyesight, just fyi... keep her separated so you can monitor her eye... even if she loses all her sight in that eye she can adapt just fine... hope this helps...

 

[casportpony]

Starting off, I have two nine month old duck hens I keep as pets which I love very much. Yesterday I noticed that one, Elenor Duckselvete, was holding her one of her eyes closed. I didn't think much of it because they do that pretty often. But when I went to check in her today Elenor was moping about in the duck house with that eye still closed, and I brought her inside for a bath. After rinsing Elenor's eye I've found out it's pure white, like clouded over, and her vision in it seems limited if not completely gone. I called the vet in a panic and the one vet that actually sees ducks isn't working today- and on top of that I don't get paid until Friday. Please help me help this baby, I don't want her to lose her eye or die. Even if it's just helping her eye stay about the same until I get her to the vet.

Welcome to BYC! Can you post a picture of her eye?

 

[chickenluver10]

I had a chick and the other chickens pecked her eye really bad, I thought she had lost it all together as it had "disappeared " inside her head. I thought she wouldn't make it until one day it's back and she can see out of it. yes, a picture would be helpful.

 

[fivelittlefeathers]

Okay sorry for killing this thread by not replying (no internet for a bit, lots of rain), but update: turns out the poor thing scratched her eye on her own, and then burst it by trying to over preen. I have medications from the vet and she's doing well. She might need it removed but that's still up in the air. I appreciate everyone's advice! I was super concerned with infection and the flushing w/saline advice was helpful. Thank you all so much!!

 

[chickens really]

I'm sure it's painful and she will do fine if the eye needs to be removed....Great update...best wishes...

 

[Amiga]

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