Mites On Face

[memerabbit]

I have two silkies and both have mites crawling across their faces. They have had mites on their vents before but no longer have those. Now there are red mies crawling on their face especially in the nostril and eye area. About a week ago I found mite eggs in their head feather and I sprayed them. Right now I don't see any eggs, just bugs. Both birds' faces have a sort of "crust" on them, one is worse than the other. They are scratching continually. What do I do for mites on the face? And what do I do about the "crust"?

 

[1muttsfan]

Mite identification and treatment - you will need to clean and treat your coop as well. Good luck.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html

 

[BantamFan4Life]

You will need to find something to get rid of the mites (like Ivermectin, Flea & Tic Spray, etc.).

 

[memerabbit]

Mite identification and treatment - you will need to clean and treat your coop as well. Good luck.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html

I am certain they are mites and I have already treated the coop.

You will need to find something to get rid of the mites (like Ivermectin, Flea & Tic Spray, etc.).

I already have a spray. But what do I do when the mites are on the face, I can't spray the hen's face?

 

[memerabbit]

Also I noticed one had foamy bubbles on the tear duct of her eye. I rinsed out the eye with water. I am assuming she just got her eye with her nail while scratching. I just thought I would add this to make sure it isn't an issue.

 

[mg15]

Hi,
Use a QTip to apply the medicine. Or smaller a cannula with a syringe filled with medicine.

 

[memerabbit]

Hi,
Use a QTip to apply the medicine. Or smaller a cannula with a syringe filled with medicine.

But what kind of medicine?

 

[enola]

If there is crusty stuff on her face, you need to take a warm wet soft cloth and wash her face. Then the mites won't have anything to hide under. Use q-tips soaked on the flea spray and rub around on her face.

 

[memerabbit]

Would it be okay to use a small kitten drop that treats fleas, tics, and ear mites on kittens. It is applied to the back of the kitten's neck to kill the parasites. Would this work on my hen? And is is safe?

 

[casportpony]

Would it be okay to use a small kitten drop that treats fleas, tics, and ear mites on kittens. It is applied to the back of the kitten's neck to kill the parasites. Would this work on my hen? And is is safe?

What medication is it?

-Kathy