Bunnyish Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 (edited) just go in from work, went up the garden to check on the girls to discover that lindsey has an enormous swollen left eye she cant open, i threw some corn in and she seemed to be pecking at it, although she is very quiet... im really concerned! When i googled chicken swollen eye, lost come up with infectious disease, thinking of waiting to the morning to see if her eye has gone down, dunno what else to do??? Edited June 26, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I would wait now till she has gone to roost, and then haul her out and examine it carefully, and bathe it with a tepid weak saline solution or cold tea. She may have scratched it or got a small foreign body in it. If there is gunky pus in it, it might be worth a trip to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyish Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Just got in from work and she still got huge swollen eye, and sounds very rattly when she breathes, Clancy one of my other girls has a very runny nose now aswel. im very worried it might be something serious, is there anything i can do until i can get vet appoint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 my vet prescrbed Fucithalmic drops for one of mine that had a runny eye after she got abit of feather in it. I had to sign a letter for it as its not licensed for poultry though bit of a pain to apply on your own but work a treat hope this might be of help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyish Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 just got back from the vets, he said she in a very bad way, just take everyday as it comes. given me antibiotic i have to syringe into her mouth. going back tues, if not cleared and and is a virus i could be at risk of having all 5 of my girls put to sleep... i prey that its just a bacterial infection on the lungs and chest etc and not something more serious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 We had the same experience last year with one of our pekins, we took her to the vet and they did all kinds of tests putting green dye in but couldnt confirm what was wrong. They thought it might have been a torn tear duct and might stay swollen and to keep a watch over and make sure she eats and drinks and seems happy etc. The eye stayed like it for months without bothering her (we nicknamed her bruiser) and then suddenly one day it disappeared without any bother to her at all. I would get her checked out by a vet if it looks bad so as not to make sure she doesnt get an infection etc. So far this week we have had two torn nails a little blood and loads of TLC, they are quite hardy for little girls and a lot tougher than I give them credit for. Who would have thought they could cause so much worry!! I really hope shes ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 just got back from the vets, he said she in a very bad way, just take everyday as it comes. given me antibiotic i have to syringe into her mouth. going back tues, if not cleared and and is a virus i could be at risk of having all 5 of my girls put to sleep... i prey that its just a bacterial infection on the lungs and chest etc and not something more serious! Fingers crossed for you that they will be ok xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Hope she pulls through and your other girls are ok. You did the right thing going to the vets so promptly. I would always recommend any eye problems to be seen by a vet after our Willow lost the sight in her left eye after an infection that was mis-diagnosed and treated by a inexperienced vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
