One swollen and bubbly eye...

[Fiona8247]

Hi everyone

Three weeks ago we got our first chickens - a 20 week old leghorn hen and a 28 week Rhode Island Red.

Things were going smoothly until this weekend when I noticed that the leghorn's right eye is swollen with bubbles in it. The left eye is fine and the Rhode Island Red has no problems.

When I press on the swollen part it feels soft to the touch, and a cloudy liquid comes out into the eye. She seems a little out of sorts but is eating and drinking ok. May have runny poo as well but can't be 100% sure on that one....

Any suggestions? We are considering trying neosporin for a few days. Shall I put it in her eye or rub it on the swollen part?

Thanks,
Fiona

 

[CarlosGarcia]

I am not an expert on any way but I had the same issue on one of my chicken this weekend and all i did was to clean it up with water, then I diluted some teraflu and bird vitamins on a cup of water gave the chicken 2 ml. of this and today was up and healed. you might want to wait to see what others say

 

[Fiona8247]

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[Fiona8247]

Thanks CarlosGarcia, we will try the teraflu and vitamins idea.

We've tried neosporin for a few days with no obvious change. She seems otherwise ok...

Any other suggestions? Anyone?

 

[CarlosGarcia]

I found the following on the intenet:
http://www.the-coop.org/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=90515
http://www.poultrychat.com/forum/index.php?/topic/10159-chicken-swollen-eye-pics-included/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/414268/help-foamy-eye-and-swollen-face
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/586396/bubbly-swollen-eye

 

[gandybugs]

Ok i have this problem as well... along with coughing....

I took two chickens to the vet ($108 later... and no answer...) and found out it isn't a parasite... i am currently giving them some antibiotics in their water and will then follow up with vitamins.

I had one perons maybe say turkey disease and used Tylin?

i did notice yesterday they had a runny nose too... but majority are still out eating and doing well, i have a few really weak ones, but am hoping once the antibiotics kick in they will be doing better...

make sure to really wash your hands after handling them, a lot of things can spread from teh chicken to people, so better safe then sorry!