Luvachicken Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I posted on the chicken clinic a couple of weeks ago about Lucie's mud ring around her eye. I thought at the time it was odd that the mud ring only happened around one eye. The mud ring has come and gone on different days. Today I decided to give it a wash, which she was not impressed with, and dried it. When I put her back on the floor, the light just caught her eye and I saw some tiny bubbles in it. I booked the vets straight away. She said Lucie could have myco or conjunctivitis and gave us some Baytril for 10 days. She has been fine in all other ways and even hot footed it with the soggy cotton pad. That means she has been sharing any germs for the last couple of weeks and I really hope she hasn't given any to the others. Why didn't I take her to the vets when I first thought something was wrong - although it only looked like mud. It's twice now that I've thought something was wrong and didn't act quick enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Don't beat yourself up over this! You still got it right in time. Your girl isn't very unwell and she must recover quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks Cat Tails. I hope she does recover quickly. At least she is not laying any eggs at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Luvackicken, your girls get five star treatment all the time and you did act in this instance and covered her (just in case). I have had myco, treated/put back out in large flock and all fine. Don't fret, if girl is eating and doing her usual chickeny things happily then after treatment, and if eye looks ok then I'd let her back out. You do, do the best for your girls, all your posts show that. My lot would be humph, we don't get that sort of attention! Hope she is ok in a day or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 The vet said not to separate her from the others. Do you think I should ? And redsunset, thank you for your lovely reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Ditto everything Redsunset said. I would have thought that if the others were going to catch anything they already would have done and you would have seen symptoms. I have everything crossed that Lucie responds well to the Baytril, gets better and the others stay healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixieDust Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 The great thing is you got her to the vet. We all have instincts but sometimes real life gets in the way..... You show so much love and care for your girls, you shouldn't beat yourself up about it. I am sure she will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Please don't beat yourself up, you took her to the vet, we've all been there and you obviously take very good care of your girls. I would think the same that the others would have got it by now if they were going to and I expect she will be happier with her friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I think you did well spotting it at all Luvachicken. Doesn't sound serious, all the other will have 'it' anyway and she is best not separated because of the stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 To be honest my first instinct is to go to the vets, then I try to wait 24 hours and see what's happening unless they are obviously very poorly. You really can't take her to the vets every time you suspect something might be wrong, it would bankrupt you! You did a Stirling job spotting that, I would have assumed it was mud and thought no more of it so well done you, you have nothing to reproach yourself about....I'm sure there is no exact science to hen keeping as there always see,s to be something to worry about!!!! Always,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangediva Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I hope she is better soon, healing vibes en route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I've had chickens with bubbles in their eyes don't agree with it meaning myco and if it was Tylan would be better not baytril don't beat yourself up I've had a bird with myco years ago you would know bubbling eyes,rattling coughing,sneezing generally quite ill I culled her leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 luvachicken, how is Lucie doing now? She should be ok, you acted promptly and she seemed to have mild symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thank you everyone for your kind words and wishes for me and Lucie Lucie is doing well, in fact, her eye looked better the very next day Lucie is funny though, she really knows I am after her I pop down some treats which she won't come for and then when she does, she takes one bit and then runs off. She hasn't worked out that when I catch her, I take her indoors for her own treats laced with the medicine I did have a worry with Tilly though, as she had a watery eye and a slight mud bit developing yesterday. I washed her face but she seemed fine today, but I will be keeping a very close eye on all of them. The vet explained about Tylan. She said it only came in big bottles and they couldn't get through the amount it came in because basically they didn't have enough chicken patients, and therefore cost the customer loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I'm glad Lucie's doing better. Fingers crossed for continued recovery. Bernie's squatting again and although I may be imagining it I think Shelleys little comb and face are getting redder. Maybe there'll be Pekin eggs soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 mullethunter, you just reminded me, I've forgotten to post the picture you asked for of Chloe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Oh yes! I'd forgotten too. I know it's a real pain to do but I would be interested to see her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
