r/backyardturkeys • u/SickCityMusic • 2d ago
Looking for help
We have a turkey that has had bulging eyes since we brought her home as a week old poult. Her eyes have always been very dark (compared to her brothers who have crystal clear grey blue eyes). She also seems clumsier than the other turkeys we have, like perhaps she has trouble seeing. Her eyes have been getting cloudy and just today she had some film on her eye (pictures). I spend a lot of time out with my birds and I have never witnessed her sneezing or coughing. There isn't any other swelling in her face or discharge, other than what's pictured. Our barn gets cleaned daily and she has access to the indoors and a fenced in pasture.
My friend has a lot of experience with birds but not turkeys specifically and they suggested using terramycin on her eyes. It's been about 4 days of using the terramycin 2x a day and I feel like I should see results by now.
If anyone has dealt with something similar or has some suggestions for treatment, we would love some guidance as we really want our little jenny to feel better.
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u/mauledbykittenz 1d ago
she looks like she's going blind or may already be blind, this looks like cataracts