My chickens werid eyes

[Chicken Lover 1]

Hey everyone. My chicken has swollen eye lids with foul smelling dirt and brown yellow stuff building up under them. I am cleaning it out everyday but it does not seem to get better. Does anyone know what this could be and how to treat? Thanks!!!!!!!!

Does any one want me to post pics?????????

 

[Chicken Lover 1]

Please somebody!!!!!!!

What you like me to post pics??????

 

[gg706]

I don't know...... definatly sounds like an infection. Can you get some antibiotic eye drops? I wish someone with chicken experience would speak up!!!!

 

[gg706]

I would try posting it again with a different title. Put maybe "Help! chick with infected eyes"? or something....might get more attention/responses.

 

[klmclain1]

For the moment, do you have some Apple Cider Vinegar - ACV - Dr. Braggs is what you'll want. Put some on a cotton ball and wipe her eyes. It will sting - but that's life. This will help to clear it up for the moment. However, read this thread for the cure: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/627714/what-happened-to-my-chicks-eye-pics You'll need to make the decision which way you want to go.

 

[California_chickie]

What about VetRx?

 

[dawg53]

I dont recommend ACV in the eye. Terramycin eye ointment or neosporin if it's an eye infection. It could also be a respiratory disease. If there's a foul odor about the head area, it's coryza. Could possibly be MG as well, but I'd go with coryza first and that's what it sounds like. Here's a link: Scroll down to Infectious Coryza. Good luck.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

 

[klmclain1]

Hey Dawg.. acv in the eye is not a prob... I use it on myself for conjunctivitis. It helps to kill the bacteria and temporarily clear up the gunk and stops any itching.

 

[chicken hoarder]

I had a baby chick with a bad eye....gray, then yellow pus, swollen shut, I took a swab wet with animal ophthalmic gel and cleaned it every day. After about 3days the infection came out all at once....it was almost as big as a grain of corn....of course it wasn't corn, that is the size. The next day it was a lot better and after a week the infection was gone...the eye looked weird for a couple of weeks and now it is normal. The gel is made by Vetericyn, you can find it at TSC.

 

[Chicken Lover 1]

Thank you so much

. I will try some of your ideas. I also might post pics. Does anyone want me to????