My silkie has an eye infection

[Speakeasychicks]

Sorry to hear about your hen.

Crusty eyes in birds can be caused by several things ranging from respiratory diseases to environmental issues, injuries directly to the eye, or fungal infections.

Besides the eye, is the hen exhibiting any other symptoms such as sneezing, nasal discharge, or rattled breathing? Could you name the four prescriptions the vet gave you? What else has been done so far regarding treatment? Is the hen eating/drinking well? What kind of area is she being kept in during the day?

When I see a bird with a bad eye infection, I start off by performing a menace reaction, which basically consists of moving one hand slowly towards her eye and looking for a reaction. She should move her head back in an attempt to dodge your hand, but if she doesn't, most likely he eyesight is deteriorating in health.

As of now, I would try flushing the eye copiously with either saline or eyewash, wiping off any gunk with a damp towel, then applying either an antibacterial ointment like Neosporin, or an ophthalmic ointment like Terramycin.

All very helpful!! Vetvsaid her actual eyes look good, not damaged, her breathing is good, no sneezing or anything from her nose, and she eats fine, she was almost 9 lbs. The run is sand and i clean it often, and she is in my backyard which is manicured with all fresh herbs for the chickens to eat. I'm thinking fungal....? She already had an extra pep in her step after day 1 of treatment, but her ear still looks bad, its not even blue, its swollen and pink!

 

[Speakeasychicks]

Have you notice any lice or mites on her?

I agree with @Isaac 0 I would start with flushing the eye an applying an ointment.
That crusty skin, is it only on her face/ears or do you see it elsewhere on the body?
Can you take a look inside her ear to see if there's infection?

No pests anywhere on her, I check all them daily, crust is only around eyes and face, specifically on the side in photo. I will just keep doing everything I can and that you all have recommended. Everyone is so helpful on here and I'm so grateful!

 

[Speakeasychicks]

Sorry to hear about your hen.

Crusty eyes in birds can be caused by several things ranging from respiratory diseases to environmental issues, injuries directly to the eye, or fungal infections.

Besides the eye, is the hen exhibiting any other symptoms such as sneezing, nasal discharge, or rattled breathing? Could you name the four prescriptions the vet gave you? What else has been done so far regarding treatment? Is the hen eating/drinking well? What kind of area is she being kept in during the day?

When I see a bird with a bad eye infection, I start off by performing a menace reaction, which basically consists of moving one hand slowly towards her eye and looking for a reaction. She should move her head back in an attempt to dodge your hand, but if she doesn't, most likely he eyesight is deteriorating in health.

As of now, I would try flushing the eye copiously with either saline or eyewash, wiping off any gunk with a damp towel, then applying either an antibacterial ointment like Neosporin, or an ophthalmic ointment like Terramycin.

I am having a hell of a time getting her to take the pills!!! Fluconazole! I've tried breaking them up with her favorite food, putting them in her mouth, she freaks out! Im so frustrated, and her eye looks worse now today and was swollen shut again with crust, i put the damp warm cloth on it and got it open, put her drops in, i need to go get neosporin , do I put that actually over her eye? Or around it, all the gunk is all over and her ear is so swollen. I'm doing my best, thank you.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you get some photos of her ear? Is there pus inside of it?
Look inside her beak - any lesions, canker, etc.?

Birds can be stubborn, but I usually just pop medication right inside the beak and they swallow it.

Since you have antibiotic eye drops, then I would only use the Neosporin on the face and around the eye.
Did the vet recommend that you work on removing the crusty parts?

 

[Misty Alix]

You can't see the name of all the meds in the pic. Can you let us know what they are? I am currently dealing with eye issues as well, this is my first time too!

 

[Speakeasychicks]

Can you get some photos of her ear? Is there pus inside of it?
Look inside her beak - any lesions, canker, etc.?

Birds can be stubborn, but I usually just pop medication right inside the beak and they swallow it.

Since you have antibiotic eye drops, then I would only use the Neosporin on the face and around the eye.
Did the vet recommend that you work on removing the crusty parts?

Sorry i just saw this message, I will take some pictures of her ear in the morning and post. He didn't say anything about removing the crusty parts, but I've been trying with a damp cloth, and that shits really on there! Nothing in her mouth, trust me got a good look while trying to shove the oills down her throat as she spit them out for 2 hours!! I finally put them in water and used a syringe its hard because I'm trying to do it alone.

 

[Misty Alix]

Meloxicam is the pain and anti inflammatory
Doxycycline is antibiotics

Thank you! I saw the Tobramyacin. I have a young hen that has developed conjunctivitis while fighting fowl pox. I just looked in my cabinet and i have some. How did the vet recommend using it?

 

[Speakeasychicks]

Sorry i just saw this message, I will take some pictures of her ear in the morning and post. He didn't say anything about removing the crusty parts, but I've been trying with a damp cloth, and that shits really on there! Nothing in her mouth, trust me got a good look while trying to shove the oills down her throat as she spit them out for 2 hours!! I finally put them in water and used a syringe its hard because I'm trying to do it alone.

I feel like its a fungus on her skin, its so flaky, I think its why her eyes were closed it grew over her lids at night and became crusty.

 

[Misty Alix]

Oh no its 1 to 2 drops in both eyes 4 times a day for 14 days.

Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Sorry i just saw this message, I will take some pictures of her ear in the morning and post. He didn't say anything about removing the crusty parts, but I've been trying with a damp cloth, and that shits really on there! Nothing in her mouth, trust me got a good look while trying to shove the oills down her throat as she spit them out for 2 hours!! I finally put them in water and used a syringe its hard because I'm trying to do it alone.

Oh no its 1 to 2 drops in both eyes 4 times a day for 14 days.

I feel like its a fungus on her skin, its so flaky, I think its why her eyes were closed it grew over her lids at night and became crusty.

It may be fungal hard to know.
Scaly Face Mites comes to mind too.
Did the vet take any scrapings to help I.D. what may be going on?

If you are struggling getting meds into her, you may need to swaddle her in a towel to help control her.
For mine, I like to stand up, place them on a table so I can pull them to me with my left arm, I use my body and elbow to "hold" them, that frees up the left hand to control the head. She doesn't have wattles, so you will need to grab the rear section of her beak between your middle finger and thumb, gently squeeze to get her beak open, from there you can get your pointer finger in the beak - pop the pill in with your right hand, immediately let go of her head so she can swallow. I know, sometimes they are very good at spitting out pills.

You can also crush up her dose (make it powder), mix it with just a bit of liverwurst or similar and give it that way.
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