Eye inflammation (one closed eye) in canaries and finches

Cause: Multifactorial: bacteria (including Mycoplasma), viruses (pox, herpes in Gouldians - low confidence), or dust · Type: Bacterial · Quarantine: 21 days

Other names: Swollen eye، Ophthalmia

Symptoms

• Swollen, closed eye
• Tears or pus
• The bird wipes its eye on the perches

How it spreads

By contact and droplets, or because of dust.

Diagnosis

A veterinary examination and a swab from the eye.

Treatment

Antibiotic eye drops or ointment as directed by the vet, and treatment of the underlying cause. (All under veterinary supervision.)

Prevention

Ventilation, reducing dust, and isolating the affected bird.

Season

Winter and the dust and khamaseen season (March-May)

Treatment and doses are decided by an avian vet after an exam; Zajel does not publish doses.

Other diseases

• Bacterial enteritis (E. coli and relatives)
• Salmonellosis
• Mycoplasmosis (sinusitis and eye infection)
• Chlamydiosis (psittacosis)
• Avian tuberculosis
• Campylobacteriosis
• Contaminated water infection (Pseudomonas/Klebsiella)
• Bumblefoot and skin infection

Sources

• merckvetmanual.com
• merckvetmanual.com
• KB (not web-verified this session): widely repeated aviculture/breeder consensus; treat with stated confidence
• merckvetmanual.com
• merckvetmanual.com