Is cydectin safe for use on a chicken's eye for eye worm?

[OptionC]

My rooster, Makoi, has eyeworm. I've seen a few people say that you can put valbazen, a cattle dewormer, directly on a chickens eye and it will kill the worm. Clean the eye afterwards.

Can I use cydectin in place of valbazen?

My immediate priority is to kill the worm inside his eye, if I have not already. I'm concerned about brain damage and such, since I read that eye worm can be fatal. I've put VetRx in his drinking water, and diatomaceous earth in his food in hopes that it will kill the eggs, or any other worms that haven't made it to his eye.

I'm aware of the proper way to use VetRx for a chicken; ...apply directly to cleft in the roof of bird's mouth. Me and another person still couldn't get his beak open enough.

Does anybody know an exact oral dosage of VetRx for a chicken?

What about safe sedatives and the correct dosage of sedatives for a chicken?

If the worm dies in his eye, I imagine that its body will stay in the eye and rot, possibly causing infection. His neck has the moves like Jagger, so there's no way I'd be able to get his head still enough to remove the worm with tweezers as things are.

 

[Eggcessive]

Where are you located? Eyeworm is seen in very tropical areas, such as Hawaii, where the Surinam coakroach lives, since it is a host for manson eyeworm. I am not sure that cydectin (moxidexin) would treat eyeworm. Valbazen has been shown in some studies to treat it. It should be used orally and in the eye for treatment. Vet Rx is an herbal oil remedy, and even though the manufacturer advertises that it kills eyeworm, I would be skeptical about that. DE will not kill the worms in the body, since it becomes ineffective when wet inside the body. @dawg53 is pretty familiar with eyeworm treatment, and may chime in soon.

 

[OptionC]

Where are you located? Eyeworm is seen in very tropical areas, such as Hawaii, where the Surinam coakroach lives, since it is a host for manson eyeworm. I am not sure that cydectin (moxidexin) would treat eyeworm. Valbazen has been shown in some studies to treat it. It should be used orally and in the eye for treatment. Vet Rx is an herbal oil remedy, and even though the manufacturer advertises that it kills eyeworm, I would be skeptical about that. DE will not kill the worms in the body, since it becomes ineffective when wet inside the body. @dawg53 is pretty familiar with eyeworm treatment, and may chime in soon.

Thanks. I'm located in Texas. Hundreds of chickens have been raised on the farm where I am, but there have probably been 5 or less cases of this happening.

 

[dawg53]

No, you dont put valbazen directly into the eye. Valbazen is mixed with equal parts of water, then poured into the eyes. Then the valbazen must be given undiluted orally 1/2cc to kill worms internally, then redosed orally again in 10 days. DE and VetRx wont treat eyeworms, nor any other worms for that matter.
Here's a link regarding the eyeworms life cycle. It specifically states the eyeworms interesting life cycle and the reason why you must worm orally as well. Please read the section, "Nematode Lifecycle."
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps012

Your roosters neck moves like Jagger because the worms are working their way up from the crop, then esophagus, on up to the eyes. Dead worms are absorbed as protein into the body, no worries about rot.
If your rooster scratches his eyes due to irritation caused by the worms, then there's always a possibility of infection and an antibiotic may be required. Until that happens, I suggest you order the valbazen and treat your rooster (and others as necessary) as soon as possible. I also recommend that you worm your birds monthly from now on. Eyeworm eggs have been deposited on your soil and roaches will eat them. Then your birds will eat the roaches causing repeated eyeworm infection. Jefferslivestock.com carries valbazen and is about the cheapest you'll find, if your feed store doesnt carry it.

Cydectin Pour On is for application on hair and skin. It can cause irritation to eyes and mucous membranes. If there is accidental eye contact, the eyes must be flushed with copious amounts of water.
No, I dont recommend using Cydectin to treat eyeworm. Good luck!

 

[OptionC]

No, you dont put valbazen directly into the eye. Valbazen is mixed with equal parts of water, then poured into the eyes. Then the valbazen must be given undiluted orally 1/2cc to kill worms internally, then redosed orally again in 10 days. DE and VetRx wont treat eyeworms, nor any other worms for that matter.
Here's a link regarding the eyeworms life cycle. It specifically states the eyeworms interesting life cycle and the reason why you must worm orally as well. Please read the section, "Nematode Lifecycle."
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps012

Your roosters neck moves like Jagger because the worms are working their way up from the crop, then esophagus, on up to the eyes. Dead worms are absorbed as protein into the body, no worries about rot.
If your rooster scratches his eyes due to irritation caused by the worms, then there's always a possibility of infection and an antibiotic may be required. Until that happens, I suggest you order the valbazen and treat your rooster (and others as necessary) as soon as possible. I also recommend that you worm your birds monthly from now on. Eyeworm eggs have been deposited on your soil and roaches will eat them. Then your birds will eat the roaches causing repeated eyeworm infection. Jefferslivestock.com carries valbazen and is about the cheapest you'll find, if your feed store doesnt carry it.

Cydectin Pour On is for application on hair and skin. It can cause irritation to eyes and mucous membranes. If there is accidental eye contact, the eyes must be flushed with copious amounts of water.
No, I dont recommend using Cydectin to treat eyeworm. Good luck!

Thank you so much! This is really helpful.

PS: I meant that he moves his neck and head away really skillfully whenever I try to clean his eye or open his mouth. It was a cheesy comparison.

 

[dawg53]

Thank you so much! This is really helpful.

PS: I meant that he moves his neck and head away really skillfully whenever I try to clean his eye or open his mouth. It was a cheesy comparison.

LOL, okay now I understand.
There are several ways to get a chickens mouth to open. I prefer to use my fingers and thumb to pull down on the hens wattles, and her mouth opens. Sometimes they'll shake their head back and forth. Just hold on tight and she'll tire out. Then you can administer whatever liquid using a syringe without a needle or even an eyedropper,
But you have to be careful doing it this way. You should only give 1/2cc at a time. Too much liquid will end up going down the windpipe causing the hen to aspirate. MOST IMPORTANTLY, you have to let go of her wattles immediately when you squirt the liquid in her mouth in order for her to swallow the liquid on her own. If you dont, she will aspirate and there will be big problems. So, if you decide to do it this way, practice it by doing a "dry run" so to speak. Pick up a hen and pull her wattles down to see and feel what it's like. Here's what you do: First; cradle her in your forearm, use your hand and fingers/thumb from the same arm to pull her wattles down. Then use your free hand to grab the needle-less syringe and pretend to dose her orally. (The syringe should be preloaded prior to picking her up and ready for use when you actually do this procedure.) Pay close attention when plunging the syringe and quickly letting go of the wattles. Remember, this is practice and there shouldnt be any liquid in the syringe at all.
Your other options are to tube feed or trickle the liquid on the side of the beak in order for her to drink the liquid.
Of course some antibiotics and wormers can be mixed in water for birds to drink.
The problem with that is how do you know a chicken drank the treated water, or did she drink enough to be effective? Sick birds dont eat nor drink, if they do, it's very little and not effective. This is just for your information. Hope this helps and good luck!

 

[Sue Jess]

My rooster, Makoi, has eyeworm. I've seen a few people say that you can put valbazen, a cattle dewormer, directly on a chickens eye and it will kill the worm. Clean the eye afterwards.

Can I use cydectin in place of valbazen?

My immediate priority is to kill the worm inside his eye, if I have not already. I'm concerned about brain damage and such, since I read that eye worm can be fatal. I've put VetRx in his drinking water, and diatomaceous earth in his food in hopes that it will kill the eggs, or any other worms that haven't made it to his eye.

I'm aware of the proper way to use VetRx for a chicken; ...apply directly to cleft in the roof of bird's mouth. Me and another person still couldn't get his beak open enough.

Does anybody know an exact oral dosage of VetRx for a chicken?

What about safe sedatives and the correct dosage of sedatives for a chicken?

If the worm dies in his eye, I imagine that its body will stay in the eye and rot, possibly causing infection. His neck has the moves like Jagger, so there's no way I'd be able to get his head still enough to remove the worm with tweezers as things are.

VetRX didn't kill eyeworm in mine. She still has it after 10 days and I'm worried.