SWOLLEN FACE. HELP.

[UpstateMamma]

I

have a 2 yo buff Orpington that has a swollen face around her right eye. It came on in a matter of hours, she was fine when I let them out in the morning yesterday, then in the afternoon it was swollen. I gave her .5ml children’s Benadryl yesterday, along with some antibiotic ointment on the swollen area. Today I gave her another .5ml of Benadryl and put “hen healer” blue goo on the affected area. She has no symptoms of a respiratory infection or anything else. She is eating and drinking as normal, I have her isolated as well. Please help my sweet Polly.

 

[DallasLoneStar]

Sorry to see her like that. Is the other side normal? Maybe it’s some sort of insect or spider bite?

 

[UpstateMamma]

Sorry to see her like that. Is the other side normal? Maybe it’s some sort of insect or spider bite?

yes, the other side is as normal as can be. I had the same thought that is could be a bite/sting. But I can’t see any puncture mark, but I don’t know if you’d even see one.

 

[Sarahs Hens]

Poor baby! How is she doing today? Any change? I'm sorry I have no ideas but I hope some more experienced chicken keepers will respond....

 

[UpstateMamma]

I bit more swollen today. Tried to give a few drops of Benadryl this morning. Polly is sleepy, but still no other symptoms or signs of respiratory infection. Other side of her face is still just fine