Infected eye in Pekin

[Rhondax6]

I'm not sure what happened, I suspect one of the roosters got to her but her eye is very clearly infected. It was crusted shut so i gently wiped it with a warm, wet cloth. As the crust came off pus came out

. I cleaned it up and she has it open now but how sholud I treat it? I've read on here a dilute of chamomile tea and perhaps an antibiotic ointment. Can I use a human OTC brand? Any other suggestions? Oh, they always have a kiddie pool to splash about in, changed daily, sometimes twice. TIA!

 

[Amiga]

Yes, the dilute lukewarm chamomile should help, if you can get Veterycin, it is well recommended by some Duck Forum members (I need to get some, myself).

I feel that time in lukewarm clean (I know, it doesn't last) water makes a tremendous difference, partly for cleaning and loosening dried blood and pus, and partly because it just seems to make ducks feel happier, and those happy hormones speed healing.

I am not 100% sure about human OTC, are you thinking a triple antibiotic ointment? I have not done that, always think that antibiotics that are specifically to be used in the eyes are the way to go.

Good that they have a pool!

How is her breathing? Any sign that infection may have moved into her nares or sinuses or ears?

 

[Rhondax6]

Thanks, Amiga. It doesn't appear that its gone any further than her eye. So far anyway. Poor little girl.