What’s Going on With His Eye?

[faithapaul1]

Hi everyone,

I have this lone duckling who will be staying with me for a few weeks. It’s a long story, but so far he has been doing excellent! Great eater, great pooper!

I just took him out of his bath and noticed his eye like this. I haven’t heard any sort of congestion or wheezing and he is very chipper and full of himself!

Any thoughts on what this could be and how I could treat this?

Because of his temporary situation I had not given him a deep dish to put his head in, just daily baths and a waterer. I am adding that tonight however.

Thank you in advance!

 

[writerskramp]

Don't SEE! a problem..

 

[faithapaul1]

Don't SEE! a problem..

The lower lid has a protruding fleshy but that is slightly pinker than the rest of the eye and not there on his other eye. I don’t know if that helps!

 

[writerskramp]

The lower lid has a protruding fleshy but that is slightly pinker than the rest of the eye and not there on his other eye. I don’t know if that helps!

Pink eye.. I am no expert,

 

[Isaac 0]

It appears there is some mild conjunctivitis occurring; there are various causes of conjunctivitis ranging from trauma to bacteria overabundance, to excessive debris accumulation.
For treatment, I suggest flushing the eye with some warm saline copiously, then apply an ophthalmic ointment such as Terramycin, or a gel such as Vetericyn.
Repeat the treatment once a day, and ensure deep clean water is being provided to allow the duckling to clean its eyes.
Here is a picture of conjunctivitis

https://www.researchgate.net/figure...d-in-the-pH1N1-challenged-duck_fig1_287269055

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/pfizer-terramycin-opthalmic-ointment-1-8-oz

 

[faithapaul1]

It appears there is some mild conjunctivitis occurring; there are various causes of conjunctivitis ranging from trauma to bacteria overabundance, to excessive debris accumulation.
For treatment, I suggest flushing the eye with some warm saline copiously, then apply an ophthalmic ointment such as Terramycin, or a gel such as Vetericyn.
Repeat the treatment once a day, and ensure deep clean water is being provided to allow the duckling to clean its eyes.
Here is a picture of conjunctivitis

https://www.researchgate.net/figure...d-in-the-pH1N1-challenged-duck_fig1_287269055
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https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/pfizer-terramycin-opthalmic-ointment-1-8-oz

Thank you so much! This is very helpful and I will definitely follow these steps!