Injured Eye

[MichaelsBackyard]

Wondering if this is an injury or infection? Don't know best way to treat it or if i can help her. I appreciate any advice. I just noticed it today. Here are a couple pics of Olaf.

 

[Isaac 0]

The evidence of dried blood surrounding the eye suggests injury, that has resulted in an infection given the mass swelling. I would try flushing the eye with some warm saline, then wipe off any gunk with a damp towel, and apply an ophthalmic ointment such as Terramycin, or an antibacterial ointment such as Neosporin a couple of times a day. If she doesn't show improvement with that treatment, antibiotics such as enrofloxacin, or amoxicillin may be indicated.

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Given the origin of the problem is likely related to injury, possibly from her flock members, you may start thinking about how you can better prevent this in the future.

 

[MichaelsBackyard]

The evidence of dried blood surrounding the eye suggests injury, that has resulted in an infection given the mass swelling. I would try flushing the eye with some warm saline, then wipe off any gunk with a damp towel, and apply an ophthalmic ointment such as Terramycin, or an antibacterial ointment such as Neosporin a couple of times a day. If she doesn't show improvement with that treatment, antibiotics such as enrofloxacin, or amoxicillin may be indicated.

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Given the origin of the problem is likely related to injury, possibly from her flock members, you may start thinking about how you can better prevent this in the future.

Thanks so much! I appreciate the help.

 

[Eggcessive]

Do you see any signs of a respiratory disease, such as sneeze or cough, crackles or wheezes with breathing, nasal drainage or gasping? Sometimes a swollen eyelid and gunky eye cannbe due to a sinus infection from a respiratory disease such as MG or coryza. By the blood on his comb, he has been pecked, so it could be injury or a respiratory disease. I would also recommend flushing the eye twice a day and applying antibiotic ointment as well.

 

[Myrshine]

Swollen eyes like this are due to the start of a respiratory infection. There are many different respiratory diseases that can cause this, most common being Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG/CRD). Other diseases that could (less likely) cause this are Infectious Coryza, Infectious Bronchitis Virus, Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus, Aspergillosis and Fowl Pox. To me, this looks like to could be a mild start of MG or Fowl Pox. MG is a bacterial infection of poultry affecting the respiratory tract, primarily attacking the sinus, trachea and lung areas. The MG bacteria is incurable, but treatable with antibiotics. This bacteria is chronic, meaning it’ll come back within times of stress. All birds that seem to have “recover” are asymptomatic carriers of the bacteria, shedding the MG bacteria in their feathers, feces, dander, respiratory secretions and other bodily fluids. The MG bacteria can also be spread from infected parents through the egg of a developing embryo, making any chicks that happen to hatch, already hatch with this bacteria.

Fowl Pox is a viral infection of poultry, resulting in scabby, painful lesions. There are 2 different strains of this disease, wet and dry. Wet fowl pox can cause respiratory symptoms along with cheesy like lesions to form inside the mouth, nares, eyes, trachea, throat, combs, waddles and earlobes, making it hard for the bird is breathe. Dry fowl pox starts with these lesions that start off small and then eventually get bigger and pop up around the chickens faces, comb, waddles, earlobes and (sometimes) legs and feet. Since this disease is viral, there are currently no cures or treatments for it.This is a case where supportive care for birds infected with fowl pox would be needed, while the virus runs its course. Any scabs that fall of the birds, are contagious, so through cleaning is recommended. Fowl pox can be transmitted from infected mosquitoes or carriers in by rats, wild birds and/or mice.

Here is more information about MG: https://afarmgirlinthemaking.com/respiratory-conditions-poultry-mycoplasma-in-chickens/

Here’s more information about Fowl Pox: http://extension.msstate.edu/publications/fowl-pox-backyard-flocks

Before treating with anything, I highly recommend that you get your birds tested to find out which disease is causing the symptoms. You can get them tested here: https://www.zoologix.com/avian/index.htm
Or
http://www.vetdna.com

 

[Isaac 0]

Hopefully, the OP can speak on whether there are any additional symptoms besides the eye problem, and whether there is dried blood in the eye, and if there is tissue damage visible. From my view, there is evidence of blood around the eye, on the comb, and inside the lining of the eyelid. It also appears there may be a bit of tissue taken off when/if it was pecked.