Is something wrong with my drake’s eyes?

[Quacking ducks]

Hi, I was holding my drake silver Appleyard today and noticed that his eyes look different. The area around his eye on one side is reddish/white and the other side is brown. Is something wrong with one of them? Which eye is normal? Thanks

 

[Eggcessive]

@Miss Lydia might know if that is a problem. Has there been any bubbles or watery eye, sneezing, or breathing problems.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am not that familiar with Silver Appleyard drakes but here is some pics of drake from the internet to give you an idea of what their eyes should look like, If your seeing redness then possibly he has gotten into an irritant [dust etc] and rinsing with some warm saline water can help remove it. https://search.brave.com/images?origin=search&q=silver appleyard drakes&source=web
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...aline-solution-to-heal-her-eye.1240067/page-2
Also, there is Terramycin eye ointment to use after rinsing

 

[Quacking ducks]

@Miss Lydia might know if that is a problem. Has there been any bubbles or watery eye, sneezing, or breathing problems.

I am not that familiar with Silver Appleyard drakes but here is some pics of drake from the internet to give you an idea of what their eyes should look like, If your seeing redness then possibly he has gotten into an irritant [dust etc] and rinsing with some warm saline water can help remove it. https://search.brave.com/images?origin=search&q=silver appleyard drakes&source=web
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...aline-solution-to-heal-her-eye.1240067/page-2
Also, there is Terramycin eye ointment to use after rinsing

Most of my ducks have bubbles, watery eyes and runny noses. All of the feathers on one of my duck's face is all matted and hard and a few ducks have been sneezing. I think their breathing is fine.

 

[Eggcessive]

In chickens, the conjunctiva being so exposed can be a respiratory disease. You could be dealing with a respiratory disease, such as mycoplasma gallisepticum or MG. It is chronic and lifelong, making carriers of most of the flock. Testing could confirm MG. Sometimes an antibiotic, such as Tylan 50 injectable given orally or Tylosin in the water can treat symptoms, but won’t cure it. That can be done in addition to the application of Terramycin eye ointment into the eyes.

 

[Chikenshiken]

Most of my ducks have bubbles, watery eyes and runny noses. All of the feathers on one of my duck's face is all matted and hard and a few ducks have been sneezing. I think their breathing is fine.

Sounds like a respiratory infection. Bubbly eye can be caused by an infection, having the same problem right now. Pretty much the tear duct in the eye gets swollen but I also heard it can be caused by respiratory infection and when you say they have runny noses and have been sneezing it sounds like that . If you think it might just be a swollen tear duct I am washing my ducks bubbly eye with saline solution and then adding watered down golden seed oil extract into his eye (only one drop of the watered down solution). I’m not sure about a solution for a respiratory infection but I do know that baytril can help with respiratory infection but might want to ask around more! Hope your ducks get better soon

 

[Quacking ducks]

In chickens, the conjunctiva being so exposed can be a respiratory disease. You could be dealing with a respiratory disease, such as mycoplasma gallisepticum or MG. It is chronic and lifelong, making carriers of most of the flock. Testing could confirm MG. Sometimes an antibiotic, such as Tylan 50 injectable given orally or Tylosin in the water can treat symptoms, but won’t cure it. That can be done in addition to the application of Terramycin eye ointment into the eyes.

Sounds like a respiratory infection. Bubbly eye can be caused by an infection, having the same problem right now. Pretty much the tear duct in the eye gets swollen but I also heard it can be caused by respiratory infection and when you say they have runny noses and have been sneezing it sounds like that . If you think it might just be a swollen tear duct I am washing my ducks bubbly eye with saline solution and then adding watered down golden seed oil extract into his eye (only one drop of the watered down solution). I’m not sure about a solution for a respiratory infection but I do know that baytril can help with respiratory infection but might want to ask around more! Hope your ducks get better soon

One thing I noticed is that all of my ducks with the blue/gray eyes has the reddish/white around their eyes and my ducks with brown or black eyes has the dark around their eyes except Ducky which has one of each

 

[Chikenshiken]

One thing I noticed is that all of my ducks with the blue/gray eyes has the reddish/white around their eyes and my ducks with brown or black eyes has the dark around their eyes except Ducky which has one of each

Sorry, I’m not skilled in ducks I’m mostly skilled in chickens. However, I do own a pekin and I can tell you that the reddish white on blue gray eyes IS inflammation of the tear duct either by respiratory or a foreign entity in the eye. But I’m really leaning toward a respiratory infection. Not sure about brown or black eyes!

 

[Quacking ducks]

Sorry, I’m not skilled in ducks I’m mostly skilled in chickens. However, I do own a pekin and I can tell you that the reddish white on blue gray eyes IS inflammation of the tear duct either by respiratory or a foreign entity in the eye. But I’m really leaning toward a respiratory infection. Not sure about brown or black eyes!

Could you post a picture of your Pekin’s face so I can see what the eyes are supposed to look?

 

[Chikenshiken]

Could you post a picture of your Pekin’s face so I can see what the eyes are supposed to look?

Yes of course! The picture with my hand is what their eyes should look like. on the second photo, he just got over bubbly eye so it’s still a bit inflamed in the corner