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]

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]

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?

 

[azygous]

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.

 

[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?

 

[Hannahnic14]

This mornings update: Tylosin won't be here for about a week Her other other is starting to gunk up. Treated both eyes with saline Wash and antibiotic ointment. She is still eating and drinking.

 

[Hannahnic14]

Her eye after saline Wash and neosporin. She's active, she was free ranging today with the rest of the flock.