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possible conjunctivitis. discharge from eyes. two birds only both are blue fleglings about 6 weeks old. they are from a cluch of four but only the blues look sick. what can i treat it with?

Hopefully it is not the dreaded blue gouldian disease that was around years ago. Is the vent wet? It usually starts off with rubbing the eyes on the perch,wet vent and a few days later dead but does not effect split for blue
You could try painting moxi around the effected area if it is scaley mite and if that doesn't work get a antibiotic conjunctivitis cream. Good luck Craig

vent looks fine. its eating. i have washed around its eyes with saline. what cream would you use Craig do you have a name for one.

If it's conjunctivitis then it's bacterial and will need antibiotics. I've used Vetafarm Triple C with success for similar looking eye issues in the past. Triple C is available widely, including most pet shops.

Best of luck. Not easy to bring blue Gouldians back after illness.

so you wont find this problem in any other gouldians,ie normals ,yellow backs ,aus yellow,only blues,just asking so i know what to prepare for,have pm you Finnigan,garyh

As mentioned try Tripple C and if you go using creams keep it clear of its nostrils.

Fingers crossed and good luck,
Rich.

thanks guys appreciate the advice. only antibiotic i could get today was aristoppet oral. hope that works.

Finnigan wrote:possible conjunctivitis. discharge from eyes. two birds only both are blue fleglings about 6 weeks old. they are from a cluch of four but only the blues look sick. what can i treat it with?

They aviary bred or cabinet?

They indoors or outdoors?

Aviary bred, and its outside.