sleepy1.don
9 posts
Oct 11, 2007
11:12 AM
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I have a little hen that has boogers in one eye. what is it and how do I get rid of it. anyone know? keepem spinng Don
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W@yne
686 posts
Oct 11, 2007
11:46 AM
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Whats boogers??????
I have never heard that one.
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W@yne UK
Patience Perseverance Perfection
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nicksiders
2284 posts
Oct 11, 2007
11:51 AM
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Your bird may have a eye cold or infection or virus....whatever you want to call it. Tony has meds for that and it may be contagious.
Nick
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BigRiverRollerLofts
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sleepy1.don
11 posts
Oct 11, 2007
12:09 PM
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Thanks Nick thats why posted here Iam going to put her in a cage by her self and if I can solve this one. the eye looks sore and snotty never seen anything like it. Id like to know what cause's it. dust or what? keepem spinin Don
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nicksiders
2286 posts
Oct 11, 2007
12:42 PM
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Don,
It probably is a virus similar to a cold. It is common in pigeons and sometime affects only one eye.
Nick
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BigRiverRollerLofts
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Electric-man
686 posts
Oct 11, 2007
12:43 PM
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This all I could find on short notice;
What should a fancier know about one-eyed colds?
The symptom of a one-eyed cold most commonly noticed is a watery or mucousy discharge in only one eye. But occasionally both eyes will have a watery appearance. Sometimes one eye can become completely shut depending upon the degree of infection.
To prevent one-eyed colds, maintain proper ventilation and do not allow overcrowded conditions. Keeping dust levels in the loft to a minimum is considered good loft hygiene, because many types of infectious bacteria are carried by dust particles
I've been fighting this all summer in my kit boxes! Speads like fire! Finally, I started using baytril and an antibiotic eye drop, (don't know the name), but has for the most part, cleared it up, quick!
Don't know if this is what you got, but this is what I had and this is how I cured it!
Good luck!
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Val
"Site Moderator"
Last Edited by on Oct 11, 2007 12:44 PM
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sleepy1.don
12 posts
Oct 11, 2007
1:22 PM
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Thanks Val for the info I called a guy that raises homers says some times happens in his loft around molt time he recomeded sulfamethazine sodium 12.5 in the drinking water for 6 days and that should clear it up. do you know anyone thats tried it? I know its not common becouse i hve not seen it in the 32 years of having pigeons. keepem spinin Don
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Electric-man
688 posts
Oct 11, 2007
1:47 PM
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First time for all this myself! Good info though, wished we could have a section here for diseases, symptoms, and cures! I've mentioned it to Tony and will bring it up again!I know there are books, but isn't that what the forum is here for,"help"! Be handy for some of us that hasn't been around so long!
Good luck Don, let us know the results!
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Val
"Site Moderator"
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sleepy1.don
13 posts
Oct 11, 2007
2:20 PM
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Ya Val it it would help to have a site like that maybe I wouldnt freak out when I find somthing out of the ordnary with rollers. I will give some feed back on how it works out. thanks again. keepem sinnin Don
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crystalpalace
118 posts
Oct 11, 2007
2:45 PM
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Don and everyone else contact El Doctor Tony for pigeon supplies. He can help you keep your stock in tip top shape. Respitory and eye colds go hand in hand and should be treated soon as possible/ Contact the doctor! Ray
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sleepy1.don
14 posts
Oct 11, 2007
3:02 PM
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Thanks Ray I contacted him last week about 4&1. I think I will phone him see if he could help.keepem spinnin Don
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sleepy1.don
33 posts
Oct 18, 2007
12:11 PM
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Update the sulfa cleared it great. keepem spinin Don
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