trappa 517 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 One of my chickens has developed a poorly eye. I say its developed as i dont believe i would have missed this when i picked them up. She is fine in herself -eating, laying and doing those normal chickeny things, but has one eye shut and directly below the eye it is ever so slightly swollen. Should i give medication of some kind , seek vetinary advice or leave it a bit as she seems to be fine apart from this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobo 135 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 One of my banties has just recovered from something very similar to this,i got medication from the vet,general antibiotic given through syringe. Took about a fortnight but its very close to being back to normal now.She went off the lay during it but got an egg from her the other day so hopefully she'll start again as normal soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Thanks bobo,Would i just take the photo and tell them the crack or would they need to see her? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogger 100 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 One of my chickens has developed a poorly eye. I say its developed as i dont believe i would have missed this when i picked them up. She is fine in herself -eating, laying and doing those normal chickeny things, but has one eye shut and directly below the eye it is ever so slightly swollen.Should i give medication of some kind , seek vetinary advice or leave it a bit as she seems to be fine apart from this. gently flush it with very mild salt water or you could use optrex to clean it its probably just had/got a bit of saw dust in it or been pecked it should come right in a couple of days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richie10 345 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 To tell you the truth it looks like Mycoplasma. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 To tell you the truth it looks like Mycoplasma. yeah possibly Richie..... is there any other symptoms trappa ?......bubbly eyes, coughing, sore throat ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agrifabs 0 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 my buff cockeral had a similar thing, turned out he had a little feather stuck in it, prised his eye open and poured a little salt water into it, he was fine the following day, he was landed, he could see his girls again.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 There are no other symptoms. She is absolutely fine and dandy. i didnt want to catch her up really and upset her but if it doesnt sort itself out soon i will need to. Like i say, the eye is shut and there is an ever so slight swelling below it- no weeping, no sores -nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tis TM 8 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 There are no other symptoms. She is absolutely fine and dandy. i didnt want to catch her up really and upset her but if it doesnt sort itself out soon i will need to. Like i say, the eye is shut and there is an ever so slight swelling below it- no weeping, no sores -nothing. I think that sounds more like there's something in it then, than infection or virus etc... That or she's been caught by another one flapping it's wings or something.... I'd go for the salt water flush first and see how she gets on with that, you wont go causing them too much stress either, try doing it when they've just gone to roost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 personally i would neck it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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