Yellow eye

[DOVEScot]

if there is no reaction in either eye and the pupils appear to have dispersed then he is blind and the kindest thing to do is despatch him as he won't be able to feed etc, let alone find his way around the loft.

 

Phil

 

Yes, just would really like to know what caused this to happen, no other birds seem to be affected

[pjc]

i have seen this in old birds getting old but only ever in 1 eye. They hve been able to adapt and live a normal life but a totaly blind bird has no chance.

It may be worth contacting an avian vet and asking if it could have been caused by an infection.

 

Phil

[DOVEScot]

i have seen this in old birds getting old but only ever in 1 eye. They hve been able to adapt and live a normal life but a totaly blind bird has no chance.

It may be worth contacting an avian vet and asking if it could have been caused by an infection.

 

Phil

 

Yes I have one that is blind in one eye from an injury, probably send it for post mortem in any other birds show the same signs

[Guest Vic]

Try treating with Golden eye ointment or similar, asap. If it doesn't clear, consult the vet.

[pjc]

something in the depths of my mind tells me there is a possible cause but i'd only be guessing!

Mind is very deep and full of rubbish! lol

 

Phil

[pjc]

that would be a normal treatment vic but will not help a bird regain sight and if you look in the picture the pupil has gone!

 

Phil

[DOVEScot]

Try treating with Golden eye ointment or similar, asap. If it doesn't clear, consult the vet.

 

Cheers will try that tomorrow

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It looks like a trip to the vet if I cannot find a solution

[Guest Vic]

that would be a normal treatment vic but will not help a bird regain sight and if you look in the picture the pupil has gone!

 

Phil

How anybody can say the pupil has gone, on a white pigeon, with a dark pigmentation type eye is beyond belief. Instead of pussyfooting about, Dovescot! Do what I said yesterday!

 

 

[DOVEScot]

How anybody can say the pupil has gone, on a white pigeon, with a dark pigmentation type eye is beyond belief. Instead of pussyfooting about, Dovescot! Do what I said yesterday!

 

 

I just thought that someone on the site would have experienced this before, and looking for help, never realised it was in both eyes till I checked tonight when I finnished, Chickadee bathed it with a teabag as someone suggested and also tcp as someone suggested, £90 is a lot to fork out for a bird that has had a poke in the eye but nothing if it is a problem that could effect all out birds, so far only this one

Two eyes effected is definately not due to damage as the bird has been isolated in a cage since yesterday

 

[Guest Vic]

Hold the pigeon lower than normal, then look down from above, and you will see whether the pupils have been injured or not. Where did you guys serve your time, Behind bars or in front of them? lol. Vic.  

[DOVEScot]

Hold the pigeon lower than normal, then look down from above, and you will see whether the pupils have been injured or not. Where did you guys serve your time, Behind bars or in front of them? lol. Vic.  

 

Still serving my time like all the rest of us, cannae be good at everything but at least I try. Maybe someday i will be as old and wise as you sir :-/

 

I euthanised it this morning as the eyes looked like they are well damaged inside, actually looked like they were disintigrating, hopefully a one off, no other birds have any signs of ailments. Just wondering if it has pecked at something poisonous while out flying :-/

[Guest shadow]

never seen anything like it before

[Guest bigda]

looks to me your bird has one of two thing happen it has had  pigeon pox virus in the  eye or its had a mild form of Para   if its para virus it will be blind although, you jag for this,  it will  come to the fore  a few years latter if not  done  with some birds  annually

[DOVEScot]

looks to me your bird has one of two thing happen it has had  pigeon pox virus in the  eye or its had a mild form of Para   if its para virus it will be blind although, you jag for this,  it will  come to the fore  a few years latter if not  done  with some birds  annually

 

We inject every year for PMV, the bird showed no other signs of ill heath, he always got a dirty wattle when feeding, his droppings were fine and his throat was clear and normal colour, his youngster is also looking really healthy as well, I have caged it just in case so I can keep a eye on it

I may try and use this product this year, a combined vaccine injection for PMV and pigeon pox

http://www.everythingforpets.com/_apos_2_in_1_apos_pmv_pox_pigeon_vaccine.pet/use.id.5.item_id.852.dept.162/

Also I have a cock in the loft that feeds anything that comes near it, I have seen him feed five youngsters on the loft floor, he has a yellow wattle as well

[DOVEScot]

never seen anything like it before

 

It seems nobody has, even the other fanciers I know that are not on the site :-/

[pjc]

I think he means paratyphoid and paramyxo

[DOVEScot]

I think he means paratyphoid and paramyxo

 

Who, sorry I missed the link out

http://www.everythingforpets.com/_apos_2_in_1_apos_pmv_pox_pigeon_vaccine.pet/use.id.5.item_id.852.dept.162/

[pjc]

Bigda said it could be a form of para! I think he's refering to paratyphoid and not paramyxo which you link is to vaccine for!

 

Phil

[DOVEScot]

Bigda said it could be a form of para! I think he's refering to paratyphoid and not paramyxo which you link is to vaccine for!

 

Phil

 

Cheers

[Guest bigda]

the illness favors paramaxo for the reason you have jagged, as the paratyphoid shows all sorts of  twist,and strange looks from the birds , your is  a more milder form,   paramaxo  although  jagged this virus is known to  effect birds a second time its possible it had paramaxo  early in life when you injected it and you can never tell when it can strike iT has been known more to appear when  billing and    feeding   very young in the nest   keep this bird in a seperate box but its  6 week min  to recover  but is not going to be able to see from on or both eyes.

[DOVEScot]

the illness favors paramaxo for the reason you have jagged, as the paratyphoid shows all sorts of  twist,and strange looks from the birds , your is  a more milder form,   paramaxo  although  jagged this virus is known to  effect birds a second time its possible it had paramaxo  early in life when you injected it and you can never tell when it can strike iT has been known more to appear when  billing and    feeding   very young in the nest   keep this bird in a seperate box but its  6 week min  to recover  but is not going to be able to see from on or both eyes.

 

I tried looking for paratyphoid vaccine but I have had no success, only found PMV and pigeon pox vaccine, we always do our birds in october after the breeding season

[REDCHEQHEN]

You won't find paRatyphoid vaccine - as its not approved in the UK

[jimmy white]

most definitely caused by either latent ,or carrier of paratyphoid. think youve did the best thing dovey [such a cracker too ] a pity,  but its really the rest of the birds ,now you have to think of, def see avian vet for advice and get  p.m.  

[DOVEScot]

most definitely caused by either latent ,or carrier of paratyphoid. think youve did the best thing dovey [such a cracker too ] a pity,  but its really the rest of the birds ,now you have to think of, def see avian vet for advice and get  p.m.  

 

No signs of ill health in any other birds, he has always filled eggs and raised good youngsters, a strong dominant cock in the loft

You have to send a live bird if you want a post mortem carried out , don't know why but that is the way they want them, if I get any more going down I will get one done, meantime i will get cross section of droppings tested

[Guest Vic]

Is it still eating by its own means?