merrill 45 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Any advice would be appreciated as have just started out with finches. I have recently bought a pair of Siskins from Newark show. they have been fine for the short time ive had them seem very health and have settled a treat but early this week i have noticed that the hen has rubbed all the feathers off around her eye only one side and made under her eye swollen and looks sore there is a few feathers left but they seem to me matted up. the other side of her head is imaculate along with the rest of her body. i have looked up on the net about it apparently its some sort of conjunctivitis but does not give a method to sort it and im not sure if thats whats shes got just thought some one might of had the same problem or know what it might be. cheers dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tong po 129 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 try bathing the eye in salty water Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,515 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Just searched the bird forums for you and a few have had success with a product called Golden Eye Ointment that can be got from a chemist. . Other advice is change your perches and the wash the new ones every 3 days as she'll have been rubbing her eye on them so it'll stop her reinfecting herself and it's been used on feeding hens with no ill effects. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Just searched the bird forums for you and ..... Your generosity of nature could bring a tear to the eye of a granite f**king statue! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,515 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Bloody hell pete but i'll have a bet that ointment would help a multitude of eye ailments for many a beast and folks have taken time to help me in the past so just helping when and where i can mate,thank you though 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taz2010 1,297 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 golden eye works a treat used it for the last 3 years and usually clears irritating eye probs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
merrill 45 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 cheers all thanks alot i will let everyone know how i get on 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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