How do I cull the chicken w/Swollen eyeball (pics)

[classless chickens]

Quote:
It just developed. Its been this way for about a month. The chicken is 5 months old. She seems ok. Eats and drinks.

 

[mypicklebird]

From the top view photo- the eye is sticking way past the bone ring- it really looks out of the socket. The other 'normal' eye in this photo looks like it is coming forward too. This doesn't mean it is hanging by the nerve- it just means it is not seated in the orbit like it is supposed to be. Usually when this happens, the eye does not work as the nerve is stretched or broken. When the eye swells itself like in glaucoma it will move forward out of the socket as the socket is too small. With a swollen eye, you can still see the pupil sometimes. If the area behind the eye swells like with an abscess of tumor the eye will be pushed forward, but be about the right size. Your description of a fluid filled area that you can see the iris (colored part) or pupil through sounds like the globe itself is swollen and you can still see through the cornea to the iris behind it. Honestly there are no good/easy solutions to this- especially with the other side becoming affected- glaucoma, tumor, or retrobulbar abscess. None of which you can cure with antibiotics. Retrobulbar abscess might be helped, but unlikely to be cured with antibiotics alone. If you want to pursue a diagnosis- go to a vet or have the bird necropsied by your state lab if possible. It sounds like she is getting worse, not better- and the end point will likely be a blind bird who can't feed herself & get picked on.

Quote:

 

[zowieyellowflame]

I think your poor little chicken has Endophthalmitis. This is swelling of the globe, with about 3 causes.
One is penetration of the globe. (maybe not noticed) In about 10 percent of cases, it results in a swollen, infected globe. Maybe another pecked her or she got poked by a stick or wire.
Two is systemic. Some chronic immune disease or conditions can lead to infection of the globe from the inside, out.
The third is surgery complications, which do not apply.
These conditions can result in increased pressure in the eye which causes stress on the optic nerve which in reality is glaucoma, not like it matters, you can't do ocular surgery on a chicken.
From what I understand, endophthalmitis can be painful because it involves other ailments such as iritis and keratitis which can be quite uncomfortable, er ah, painful. It is possible your chicken is now in pain or without pain. If she is eating and drinking I figure it is worth trying a couple things.
Google punctured sclera and also endophthalmitis for details on treatment. I think antibiotics are the only chance you got. I hope the other eye is really not affected.
Good luck and take care!

 

[dlhunicorn]

If I remember correctly zowieyellowflame is an opthamologist so please heed their advice.

 

[zowieyellowflame]

Not an ophthamologist, I am a licensed optician and contact lens fitter. I know more than average about the human eye but less than a surgeon.

 

[classless chickens]

Quote:
Thanks!!! What you said actually fit!!!! I dont know what she could have done but it isnt from surgery. I will look into it.
I was beginning to give up.

 

[classless chickens]

Quote:
Thanks!!! What you said actually fit!!!! I dont know what she could have done but it isnt from surgery. I will look into it.
I was beginning to give up.

It fit but it isn't what is wrong.....the other eye is starting to swell

The eye that is pictured I believe is gone. I wish I could find a cure. I am at a loss. And can't find a vet that will take a chicken.
Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Sillystunt]

Do you have it on antibiotic's yet? It really needs it to fight off infection.

 

[classless chickens]

Quote:
7) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
2 weeks of Durymycin - no difference, Baytril 18 days, termycin(sp) 12 days No difference

 

[Sillystunt]

Quote:
7) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
2 weeks of Durymycin - no difference, Baytril 18 days, termycin(sp) 12 days No difference

DANG, that really sucks! I am sooo sorry your going through this!