joza2210 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I forgot to say this on the other topic so i will write a new one ... My cuckoo silkie is very ill we think ... She has hardly got any energy and and when she opens one of her eyes you can see the top part of the eye bulb and the rest is hidden down ... Help me please Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 How long has she been like this? Is she able to drink? From your description, I would guess that she needs to see a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 At the moment i am force drinking her and she only trys to eat small amounts... And she has been like this for 2 days ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 She really needs to see a vet, Jozza. Have you done a **Basic Health Check** to rule out anything obvious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Yes ... Its just the eye on there ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Is the eye swollen or oozing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joza2210 Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 No most of the time its closed but you cant see her pupil ... And she is very weak - Always sleepy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roobaloo Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Get her to a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 She does need to see a vet Joza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I agree, either that or contact the breeder as you've only had the chicken a week or so I know you dont want to hear it but taking it to the show wont have done the chicken or other peoples chickens any good You said you trusted the breeder, if they are any good they will at least offer you adviceIn the meantime keep it away from the others, hopefully its just something in the eye but keep it apart in case its catching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Weeping/sore eyes can be a sign of respiratory illness too, Silkies are particularly susceptible. Susan, my silkie, had a bad eye like you described, she had eye drops from the vet and it was still no better and so now she (and the rest of the flock) are on antibiotics with suspected Mycoplasma. She does need a vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Ditto to what Tasha said ... Is she isolated from your other birds? I think she needs to see a vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
