Missed dose of antibiotics

[ZMamagoose]

Do you have a before picture of this eye?
Has it improved any?

I don't think it has

 

[ZMamagoose]

I suppose what I need to know is can she get better? If it's mg I know that she'll have it for life, and also that I would have to close my flock, but can she recover from it or do I have to cull?

 

[Kiki]

There is no guarantee that she will get better OR worse.
It's a waiting game.
I would suggest getting some testing done by your state vets office.
You should be able to mail in samples and testing isn't too expensive for single test.
You can find your state lab info here:

Necropsy and disease testing lab info

 

[Eggcessive]

She is treating for MG (mycoplasma gallisepticum) with Tylan and terramycin ointment (oxytetracycline.) Sometimes there can be secondary infection with E.coli which won’t respond to the Terramycin. Your vet might help with an eye drop or ointment for that. Neosporin ointment is usually not used in the eye, but I have used it in chickens, and it will treat E.coli. But your vet has better eyedrops, so if available, I might go that route.

 

[Kiki]

I must have missed that they was already confirmed testing done, my bad.


eta: I read back.
I see nothing mentioned about having MG confirmed yet.

 

[ZMamagoose]

I must have missed that they was already confirmed testing done, my bad.


eta: I read back.
I see nothing mentioned about having MG confirmed yet.

Thanks got the response, it hasn't been confirmed through testing but I did contact the lab to see if I can send in a sample

 

[ZMamagoose]

She is treating for MG (mycoplasma gallisepticum) with Tylan and terramycin ointment (oxytetracycline.) Sometimes there can be secondary infection with E.coli which won’t respond to the Terramycin. Your vet might help with an eye drop or ointment for that. Neosporin ointment is usually not used in the eye, but I have used it in chickens, and it will treat E.coli. But your vet has better eyedrops, so if available, I might go that route.

Thanks, I will contact our vet and see if they have anything!

 

[Kiki]

Thanks got the response, it hasn't been confirmed through testing but I did contact the lab to see if I can send in a sample

Great.
I hope you are able to get a definitive answer.
I think it is best knowing for sure what you are dealing with so you can plan accordingly instead of have to play the guessing game and worry unnecessarily.
I wish you the best.

 

[ZMamagoose]

Thanks everyone! Took her to the vet and got an oral medicine that cleared her eye up! Everyone's been moved out to the coop and doing well!

 

[Kiki]

Thanks everyone! Took her to the vet and got an oral medicine that cleared her eye up! Everyone's been moved out to the coop and doing well!

Great!
What medicine did the vet prescribe?