My silkie has an eye injury. Not urgent.

[Hannahnic14]

Have you tried wrapping her burrito style in a towel when you need to treat her?

I haven't, I'll try that this evening! I'll also see if my husband can help hold her.

 

[Hannahnic14]

Update: We have an open eye!

 

[azygous]

You did good!

 

[Hannahnic14]

She's eating and drinking but didn't come out if the coop this morning.

 

[Hannahnic14]

Question: She has no nasal discharge at all, could she still have MG with just the eye symptoms?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would keep on treating the eyes with saline eye wash and the ointment. No need to treat birds who don’t have symptoms. They can carry a disease and not show symptoms until stressed. Treating them without symptoms doesn’t help. Respiratory diseases (most) last for life, and symptoms can come and go.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I guess so, they didn't look to be kept in the greatest conditions. Of course not.... I haven't learned my lesson yet apparently....honestly I didn't want to be bothered with setting up another pen for the orpingtons. Guess I will next time!

Do quarantine next time

 

[Hannahnic14]

The eye has bubbles and yellow drainage, which could be from a possible respiratory disease, such as mycoplasma, or a peck to the eye. I would flush the eye with saline or eye wash twice a day and follow up with Terramycin eye ointment. That can be found in small tubes at feed stores, but ask a clerk for it. Plain Neosporin or Triple Antibiotic Ointment can be used if you cannot get Terramycin. Have you added any new birds recently?

I have added 2 orpington bantams over the weekend but both are very healthy. I have plain neosporin to use.

 

[Hannahnic14]

Eye is significantly more swollen today. It was sealed shut with discharge. I flushed it and put more ointment. I'm going to order the Tylosin and try to get it here as quick as possible.

 

[Hannahnic14]

Yes, symptoms of MG do vary from mild to severe and localized to just one place in the respiratory system. Tylosin is very good at knocking down secondary infections associated with MG.

Ok, just wondered. I haven't dealt with anything like this before. And I need to treat the whole flock correct?