Swollen Eye

[boulderb]

One of our young chickens has a swollen eye. We think it may be infected. So far we've tried oral duramycin and a topical solution called VetRx but neither have helped. Looking for suggestions on what to do to help her. It's gotten a bit more swollen since this photo was taken.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

One of our young chickens has a swollen eye. We think it may be infected. So far we've tried oral duramycin and a topical solution called VetRx but neither have helped. Looking for suggestions on what to do to help her. It's gotten a bit more swollen since this photo was taken.

Is there any discharge from the eyes, nares or beak? How do the bird's respirations sound? When you were using the duramyacin what protocol did you follow with regards to dosage and length of use?

 

[boulderb]

There is no discharge or respiration sounds. She seems healthy otherwise eating, drinking running around doing chicken things. We've given her a very small amount of duramycin for the past 3 days (approx 1/16 of teaspoon once a day).

 

[Eggcessive]

That dose of Duramycin is too low. If you want to treat her you should add 1 tablespoonful per gallon of water, or make a smaller amount, for 7-14 days. She needs to drink it all day long. Can you see any marks around the eye where she could have been pecked or stung? Are there any bubbles or foam in her eye? Another drug that is useful with a respiratory disease or possible mycoplasma (MG) is Tylan 50 injectable. You can give it orally or by a shot into the breast muscle--1 ml per every 5 lb. once or twice a day for 3-5 days. It is found in the cattle section of feed stores. Hopefully it is an injury or peck wound, not a respiratory infection. Here is a link to read about common diseases: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044