Bubbles coming from eyes

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Bubbles coming from eyes
« on: September 10, 2009, 15:23 »
I've just noticed that our 16 week old hen has bubbles coming from both eyes. Never noticed it this morning. We've only had her two weeks next Sunday. She seems fine other than eye discharge. It's not a coloured discharge, totally clear. Could she have got water up her nose and it's coming through her eyes? We got her and two other hens to add to our five, the five we've had a year next month.

Totally off topic but I've ordered some Flubenvet. £15.00 (60g) from Hadrian Equine, free p&p. I used to use Verm-X, but as nearly everyone here seems to use Flubenvet and thinks it's the best, thought I'd get some.

Any help with Tippi our new hen is greatly appreciated.
8 chickens, 5 cats, 2 guinea pigs and 1 other half.

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 15:34 »


I would suggest you contact the people you bought your chook from and ask for their advice, this can be a bad sign for something quite serious and you don't want to infect your whole flock.

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 15:39 »
Thanks Sue33. I'll get in touch with her and keep an eye on Tippi. I'll pop out now and see how she is.

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2009, 15:41 »

might be an idea to separate her from the rest if possible, just to be on the safe side.  Is she OK apart from the bubbley eyes?

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2009, 15:47 »
Bubbly eyes is a major indication of a mycoplasma respiratory infection.  She should be eseparated from the others as it is vey infectious.  She will also need antibiotics from the vet. 

If you have only just got her then you should definitly contact the supplier for an exchange / refund or recompense for the vet's bill.

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2009, 15:54 »
chicken Coryza also has foamy eyes but again this will need antibiotics

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2009, 15:55 »
That's right Debbie, so it does  :(

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2009, 16:02 »
chicken Coryza also has foamy eyes but again this will need antibiotics

Debbie

coryza is a bit different producing thicker, sticky discharge accompanied with swelling under the eye. Myco discharge is clear, bubbly and often referred to as "frothy"  :)

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2009, 16:08 »
chicken Coryza also has foamy eyes but again this will need antibiotics

Debbie

coryza is a bit different producing thicker, sticky discharge accompanied with swelling under the eye. Myco discharge is clear, bubbly and often referred to as "frothy"  :)

Yep frothy thats like what mine had when it had myco.  :(
Staffies are softer than you think.

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2009, 16:12 »
Thanks everyone. Just when she was getting braver with my other hens  :( She's still getting picked on and makes one heck of a racket even if she just bumps into one of the others, bless her. I'm heading off to check on her. She's fine apart from the bubbly eyes  :(

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2009, 16:37 »
I've just been to check on her and the bubbles have totally gone  ???

It's as if they were never there. I know when I used to bath one of my guinea pigs and he'd get a bit of water up his nose his eyes would bubble a bit.

I'm confused now.

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2009, 16:48 »
wHen you have a cold do your eyes water?  Not all the while though is it?  Same here, just because they are not bubbling now, doesn't mean the condition has cleared !  She needs antibiotics to treat this otherwise all your girls will get infected :(

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2009, 16:53 »
Didn't mean to sound nasty there!  I just re read it sorry :(

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2009, 20:19 »
I found this on this web site! http://www.barnyardhealth.com/resinindompo.html

which says:
chicken and turkey coryza bacterial infections produce foamy, watery eyes, discharge from the nostrils, and sometimes swollen sinuses. Unlike fowl cholera, deaths rarely occur. Affected chicks and poults do not grow well, and the flock appears uneven in size.


Mycoplasma bacteria produce respiratory illnesses indistinguishable in most cases from chicken or turkey coryza.
Uncomplicated mycoplasmosis rarely kills affected birds, but serious secondary bacterial infections are common. These may result in death loss and, in the case of meat producing birds, condemnation of the carcass.

the treatment for both are antibiotics
I use aureomycin (another brand name of tylan) as there is no egg withdrawel, baytril is excellent but cant eat any eggs while treating or for 7 days after!

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Re: Bubbles coming from eyes
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2009, 20:54 »
Thanks for that Debbie. Bless your heart.

She's not laying yet as she's only 17/18 weeks, so no problem with egg withdrawal. Stupid question, but how is the antibiotic given? I'm only used to my other animals having it by injection.



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