Princess Lay-a Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Hi there, We have recently rescued chickens from being caged layers and one has developed a sore eye. It was inflamed and sore so we pulled her out and isolated. I have been researching and have been treating with saline and Chorzig twice a day but with no difference. Each day she’s gradually closing her eye and keeping it closed and as it scabs it keeps it closed until I soften the scab with saline. It’s become itchy for her when I treat it with saline. If anyone has any experience with the look of this eye, please help. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SeramaSilly Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Oh that doesn't look good does it - I would take her to the vet if I was you. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 Same here! I would definitely ring a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 From what I can see on Google it looks a bit like fowl pox. Where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Lay-a Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 In Australia. What would be the treatment for fowl pox? Are there any more photos you want to help diagnose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 All I know is what I’ve found on google. If it is fowl pox that’s a virus so it’s more a case of making sure she has excellent nutrition, avoiding secondary infection and waiting for it to go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Yep, mullethunter is right, that's Fowl Pox for sure. There's nowt you can really do for it, but treat it as you would chickenpox (heehee... sorry!) in humans; boost the immune system with a good quality poultry tonic such as nettex's Vit Boost and use their nutridrops for 3-4 days as well. Isolating is a case of horse/door/bolted I'm afraid; it is a dormant virus, which rears its head when there is stress in the flock that lowers their immune system. The rehoming will have been enough to trigger this. The B vits in the Vit Boost will help with their stress and provide her with extra nutrients to support her immune system. It will take 2-3 weeks, but she'll recover if she is kept calm, fed and hydrated now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Lay-a Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Took her to the vet yesterday and he wasn’t sure but said to keep going with the anti-bacterial stuff for 10 days. This morning though she’s scratched the scab off and it’s looking like it’s improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 Aw I hope she feels better soon - hugs for you both xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 How is her eye doing now ? I hope she is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Lay-a Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 So her eye was on a great road to recovery, she was brighter and looking well in herself and then suddenly she became lethargic and died about a week after that previous photo was taken. The poor love probably had something else going on for her inside that we didn’t know about and the vet couldn’t diagnose. At least she had a good end to her life being rescued from being a caged chicken and spent it with lots of yummy food, hot water bottles and cuddles ❤️❤️❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeramaSilly Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Aw I'm sorry to hear this but as you said you gave her a good end to her life x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natspringy Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Sorry to hear that but lucky her to have had such lovely care in her last few days xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 That's sad. At least she had a wonderful time with you and the chance for freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
