Scratched eye

[Chippychick123]

i believe my chicken may have either got her eyes pecked at or she scratched them, I’ve isolated her so she doesn’t get picked on, Ive been giving her electrolyte water by syringe what about food? She doesn’t seem to be able to see the food I put out for her, is there a way to make her take food? How should I manage and treat her?

 

[azygous]

Have you flushed her eye well with saline? If not, do that right away. Then she needs an antibiotic eye ointment. You can use a triple antibiotic wound ointment with neomycin in it if you have no ophthalmic ointment.

If you can run to the feed store, you can get terramycin ophthalmic ointment which is the the best. I also recommend Vetericyn ophthalmic eye gel which is much cheaper.

You need to monitor the eye for developing infection. I think I see a tinge of redness which is the first sign of infection. It can cause blindness if not treated. You'll see the eye get a white film on it, and if it goes opaque, the eyesight is lost.

You can feed her softboiled egg or make a warm mush out of her feed. If she refuses to drink, give her grated raw carrot or squash which has high water content.

If her right eye is okay, she can see things close up just fine. The left eye is used mainly for distance. If she continues to refuse to eat and she becomes lethargic, she may be suffering from a respiratory infection and may need an oral antibiotic.

 

[staceyj]

Have you added to your flock recently ?

Can you get a picture of the other eye also ?

I see some bubbles in the inner corner of her eye in that picture.

Have you ever had an outbreak of / history of M.G. in your flock or any birds who recently seemed to have a respiratory illness?

 

[AltonaAcres]

My rooster had that. It ended up getting bigger, more swollen, and full of liquid. His eye was closed for 1 week, now the problem comes and goes. We think it's Marek's and MG.

 

[staceyj]

Did you see anyone pecking at her?


And the outer part of that eye pictured, is that looking more like a raised “blister” on the cornea or just a bigger bubble?