One eye open one closed

[liliannet]

im a new duck owner I’ve never done this before and i have two brand new ducklings I’m trying to raise as pets one of them only has one eye open and one closed this just happened today he opens it sometimes but closes it back right away i called the store where i got him from they said it’s probably an eye infection they gave me terramycin to put on his eye . My mom told me to take a qtil with water mixed with salt to clean it ...am i doing the right thing ?should i take it to a vet ?will it go away? how long will it take ?I’m freakin g out and just want him to be okay

 

[chickens really]

I'm sure it will be okay. Definitely wait a couple of days to see if it just had debris in its eye..

 

[liliannet]

I'm sure it will be okay. Definitely wait a couple of days to see if it just had debris in its eye..

Should i just wait and see or keep putting antibiotics

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd make sure the little one can dunk it's head to clean it's eyes out could be he got dust from feed in it. This link shows a pic of how to make a home made waterer for ducklings.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...e-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements.242460/
and it will not hurt one bit to put some Terramycin eye ointment in the little ones eye. In case it maybe an infection. Make the waterer watch to make sure it's cleaned out it eyes and nares real well then use the eye ointment. @liliannet

 

[liliannet]

I'd make sure the little one can dunk it's head to clean it's eyes out could be he got dust from feed in it. This link shows a pic of how to make a home made waterer for ducklings.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...e-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements.242460/
and it will not hurt one bit to put some Terramycin eye ointment in the little ones eye. In case it maybe an infection. Make the waterer watch to make sure it's cleaned out it eyes and nares real well then use the eye ointment. @liliannet

How do i get it in his eye he won’t open it for me and I’ve tried to open it myself but he won’t let me i don’t want to force to hard and hurt him

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just take you finger and spread it around the outer part of her eye. Actually you need to wrap the duckling in a towel like a burrito and open the eye. That way you can tell how irritated it may be. Do it gently you’ll not hurt it then put some of the rye ointment in the eye. It won’t take a lot. Have you seen it dunking it’s head?

 

[liliannet]

Just take you finger and spread it around the outer part of her eye. Actually you need to wrap the duckling in a towel like a burrito and open the eye. That way you can tell how irritated it may be. Do it gently you’ll not hurt it then put some of the rye ointment in the eye. It won’t take a lot. Have you seen it dunking it’s head?

 

[liliannet]

I don’t think he’s put his whole head in the water but he put it all the way up to his near idk if that what you mean i feel like the bowl i have is pretty deep maybe he needs deeper

Just take you finger and spread it around the outer part of her eye. Actually you need to wrap the duckling in a towel like a burrito and open the eye. That way you can tell how irritated it may be. Do it gently you’ll not hurt it then put some of the rye ointment in the eye. It won’t take a lot. Have you seen it dunking it’s head?

 

[liliannet]

Just take you finger and spread it around the outer part of her eye. Actually you need to wrap the duckling in a towel like a burrito and open the eye. That way you can tell how irritated it may be. Do it gently you’ll not hurt it then put some of the rye ointment in the eye. It won’t take a lot. Have you seen it dunking it’s head?

I finally got his i open my mom came over and help me he has sticky stuff coming out a little bit some time s and when i opened his eye he had white stuff in the corner. He’s still opens his eye sometimes for a second or two and he’s acting normal

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just keep using the Terramycin until he has the eye open all the way and nothing is coming out. Make sure he can dunk his head too that is very important