I have a turkey with an eye swollen shut

[medan]

one of my bourbon reds either had a accident landing or a fight of some sort eye is swollen shut is there anything I need to do for it ? or can do ?

 

[Lagerdogger]

I had a bronze hen get a swollen area near its eye this year. It got worse for about two days then slowly got better. I wouldn't do anything for a couple of days as long as it doesn't get too red or infected. A picture would be nice if you have a digital camera.

 

[MeatKing]

I don't really know much, as this is my year with Turkerys... but some of ,y turkerys decided to stay out in the pouring rain. So they were soaked, I put them away in the pen with a heat lamp. I asked the older guy (who knows everything) that works at the feed store "If I should watch for anything?" and he said a swollen eyens shut; If that happenend to let him know, so he could sell me some...? (I can't remember)
So maybe watch the rest of your flock close? In case they need something.. Just a thought.
Good Luck

 

[lilchick]

Rinse it with contact lens solution (just give it a good squirt) and put a dab of antibiotic ointment across the lid. Should keep it from sticking shut.
If it acts ill you may need to keep by itself and dose with antibiotics. Keep a watch on the other birds....

 

[CK17]

@Meatking, Do you happen to remember what the old man told you to get for your turkeys eye swollen shut after rain? My turkeys were out in the rain, I did the same as you did and put them into the coop with heat lamp, now the hen's eye is swollen shut! I don't know what to do for her. I could really use some guidance as this is my first year with turkeys.
Thanks!