Duckling eye infection... What antibiotics are safe?!

[spcmoken]

I'm sorry no one other than a few of us has replied I did find this maybe it will help you decide how to proceed.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/need-help-duckling-w-eye-infection-or.314123/page-2
If you had the option of a vet to look at the eye they would know which meds would work best and be safe for one so young.

Tylosin is unlikely to be effective for an eye infection see the link for the full indications and administration.

TYLOSIN 50%​

Dosage form W.S.P.

Composition
Each 100 gr contains :
Tylosin ( Tartrate ) 50 gr
Indications & target animalsIt is used for the prevention and treatment of chronic respiratory diseases in chickens and Layers, treat Gastric sinuses infection in turkey.Administration & dosages
Usage:
Orally Via drinking water.

https://www.univet-sy.com/tylosin-50/?msclkid=0d20c18fa91e11ec91190f94641c1f30

The infection is not just the eye, but also separate in the cheek. A separate abscess in the cheek. Hubby thinks that the eye may be secondary to the cheek abscess.

Mine was way worse. I noticed it one day, and within a few days of just watching it, it got huge.

I had some prednisolone acetate ophthalmic drops that I tried, but it didn’t really do much good. I knew I just had to dig in and cut it out. I mostly just used neosporin as I worked, and wound care saline spray. So I can’t really advise on anything more elaborate.

Yours isn’t nearly this bad, but these videos might give you some reference as to what’s behind it. (Or what could happen unattended! Lol) Glad you caught that one early. Remember they have that extra inner eyelid, luckily my girl’s inner eyelid worked behind the mass.

A couple months later, she started quacking.

This was her a few days ago. Muddy from the boys loving on her.
The feathers around her eye still haven’t come in perfectly, but she can see! She’ll be a year old on July 4th.
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I am watching all the videos NOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! THIS WILL HELP A TON!!

 

[spcmoken]

Idk what the hell happened with that reply lmbo... I'm in a hurry, must have clicked some random buttons lol

 

[WVduckchick]

The infection is not just the eye, but also separate in the cheek. A separate abscess in the cheek. Hubby thinks that the eye may be secondary to the cheek abscess.

I am watching all the videos NOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! THIS WILL HELP A TON!!

I was truly shocked that the skin retracted and closed up to almost normal. Just goes to show the resilience of these wonderful critters!

 

[spcmoken]

Please let me know, if you know.
, If this is safe for my duckling?! I'm researching it as we speak, but am wondering if any of you used LIQUID ORAL ANTIBIOTICS on a duckling BEFORE??? Pls tag anyone that you know, that has ducklings... I'm trying to save her life.
THANK YOU?!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm not sure if this will help at all but this is one bit of info I found
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ducks-and-amoxicillin-dosage.1188913/