Hen with eye infection, bubbling in eye, can't open it, help?

[GranolaGirl]

I have one hen whose eye is completely shut and a couple of others whose eyes are looking a little "droopy". I noticed the neck feathers on these birds seem like there has been some discharge. Can eye infections spread through the flock? If so, what should I do?

 

[chrisarvor]

yes it can spread
You must isolate and start on antibiotics
i have just got 3 cleared of this ,i also washed there eyes with warm salt water twice a day
good luck

 

[GranolaGirl]

Should I put Vet RX in the water to treat the other birds who are looking droopy?

 

[chrisarvor]

you get different antibiotics to me .
i live in Bulgaria but if thats a general one as we use ,yes it goes in the water

 

[GranolaGirl]

I can't find Vet Rx anywhere around here and her eye is getting worse. Someone mentioned using Saline solution and Neosporin. Any thoughts about that?

Thanks for your feedback!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Saline solution would be good for starts. Don't rub the eye just pat it. Not sure about neosporin though. You can order Vetrx online just google it. Hope they get better for ya.

 

[davony's chicks]

I washed mine with saline and used neosporine ointment.
I didn't use vet RX. I don't know what it is and nobody has it around here. I did put some durvet vitamin and electrolyte powder in her water.

I hope this helps. My girl finally did heal up but it was a long road it seemed.
I almost culled her, glad I didn't.

Good luck

 

[featherbaby]

I get my meds (including the ones you all have been talking about) from Firststatevetsupply.com They have everything I need, prices are reasonable (usually the lowest I can find online) and they will give you help on diagnosing what's wrong too. Very nice, knowledgable folks who have helped me a lot.

 

[davony's chicks]

I will check them out.

Thanks featherbaby

 

[GranolaGirl]

Update: I found some Terramycin at Southern States. I rinsed her eye out with saline solution and have been applying the Terramycin since Monday. I will keep her quarantined until Friday morning, but I have to add her back into the flock then because I have to go on a weekend trip and my son will be feeding the chickens. (He's not up to being a Chicken nurse yet). Does anyone know how long it takes for the Terramycin to work? I can't tell if it is working yet. Thanks for all your feedback!