Stunted/Blind Chick

[coach723]

Everything I can find is about using it in cows/sheep/goats and it's injected into the lower eyelid. Also said on one site to flush with water if it contacted the eye as it could cause irritation. I would be reluctant to use it in the eye, and I would think it would be difficult to inject into a chickens eye lid. I personally would stick with something that is intended by design to be used in the eye, unless i was working directly with a vet.

 

[FishMtFarm]

Yeah I agree, that is something you wanna inject only cause that is gonna irritate the eye if you just drop it in there.

 

[Gammond]

I've just been continuing with the polysporin drops and she seems better. She eats more and notices me (with her eyes closed) when I move in front of the cage. The swelling seems to be down more too.

 

[coach723]

Progress is always good news. Hope she continues to improve.

 

[FishMtFarm]

That’s great news

 

[Gammond]

OK so there has been no more improvement.... I am not able to find anyone who will give me or has Terramycin ointment; however, I was talking to an experienced farmer who said the injectable is just a concentrated form of the ointment. I put a few drops in some polysporin ointment and applied on the eye lids (the mixture should last me about 4 days)... I am not sure if I should apply to the eye though.. It is diluted pretty good - so it's worth a shot if there is no improvement..
I could also try injecting if this fails.

 

[Eggcessive]

If you have injectable oxytetracycline (Terramycin) you can give it by injection to treat for possible mycoplasma (MG, CRD) which can cause swollen eyes. I am not sure of dosage for that—it depends on the brand name and strength. One medicine I can recommend is Tylan 50 (tylosin) injectable which you can give 2-3 times a day by mouth or orally, or by injection. Dosage is 0.3 ml per pound. Give for 3-5 days.

 

[ChickenLeg]

How did the chicken turn out? Did it have to be culled?

 

[Gammond]

How did the chicken turn out? Did it have to be culled?

She didn't make it I tried a bunch of treatments but nothing worked.

 

[Eggcessive]

Sorry for your loss.