bennett Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Not sure what to do really, have literally just found that my bantie has the start of a swollen eye and it is starting to bubble, am trying to get a vet appointment but in the mean time what should i do? Bath it? seperate her from the other girls? Not sure what to do for the best and exactly what it could be? a worried chicken keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Bubbling usually means mycoplasma. Its nasty and contagious but very treatable. Ask the vet to prescribe Tylan, and separate her if you can - its an airborne virus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 thanks, i have gone out and cleaned it with a saline soloution and have now managed to get a vet app for tommorrow, she is happily scratching around so hopefully i have caught it in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I would seperate her from the others too if you can, just to be on the safe side. Do you have a pet carrier or dog cage she could stay in over night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art12345 Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 i had this a few months ago with one of mine. The breader recommended antibiotic eye drops i bought over the counter. They seemed to work well and she fully recovered, Hope she is better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 i had this a few months ago with one of mine. The breader recommended antibiotic eye drops i bought over the counter. They seemed to work well and she fully recovered, Hope she is better soon. You shouldn't be able to buy antibiotic eye drops in the UK over the counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enpekt Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 @ChuckyMama - That might be so, but our local pharmacist sold us some, although I lied about it being for my better half... It was several months ago, though, maybe they've made it script-only now. That and antibiotics twice a week from the vet for a month did the trick. Princess's lump near her eye went down and the bubbling stopped. I believe our vet now drives a Jag... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 It is possible to buy medicated eye drops that contain chloramphenicol... (i think thats the one!). pretty safe for humans .. i dont know bird mirobiology and biochemistry so i cant comment on using it for chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Ah yes, I forgot that they now let that go over the counter via a pharamacist. There was a big hoo ha as they don't want resistance to build up because of overuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Think this is what my birds have got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I had three Naked Necks with this and with a cough and chest infection, the vet gave me BAYTRIL for 7 days they recovered fully and one went on to hatch 6 chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
