CrazyBirdLadyUSA
Chirping
- Jan 31, 2023
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I have a 5 month old leghorn hen, approx 3 lbs. We went away for Christmas break and when we returned, she was completely blind with what looks like severe infection in both eyes. One eye is worse.
The eyes are quite swollen/protruding and have a gelatin-like, cloudy appearance. She keeps them shut most of the time.
I’ve brought her to a local avian vet but he doesn’t have a lot of experience with chickens and isn’t sure what’s going on. Gave me oral doxycycline and an antibiotic eye drop and ointment.
4 days on treatment and the eyes are exactly the same, no better.
The rest of the flock seems totally fine, no eye issues at all and no other illness.
I’ve been keeping her in my basement separated from the others, and though she is blind she has managed to find the food and water and is eating/drinking.
Her poop looks healthy and normal. Solid. Her comb is nice and red and healthy.
I’m at a loss. I hate the idea of having to euthanize but I don’t want her to suffer either. I don’t know what could have caused BOTH eyes to get into this condition so quickly.
Please help, I’m very sad about this.
The eyes are quite swollen/protruding and have a gelatin-like, cloudy appearance. She keeps them shut most of the time.
I’ve brought her to a local avian vet but he doesn’t have a lot of experience with chickens and isn’t sure what’s going on. Gave me oral doxycycline and an antibiotic eye drop and ointment.
4 days on treatment and the eyes are exactly the same, no better.
The rest of the flock seems totally fine, no eye issues at all and no other illness.
I’ve been keeping her in my basement separated from the others, and though she is blind she has managed to find the food and water and is eating/drinking.
Her poop looks healthy and normal. Solid. Her comb is nice and red and healthy.
I’m at a loss. I hate the idea of having to euthanize but I don’t want her to suffer either. I don’t know what could have caused BOTH eyes to get into this condition so quickly.
Please help, I’m very sad about this.