BrahmaMom1797
Songster
- May 18, 2017
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Hello all, I have one polish hen who has had her eye injured pretty recently. It seems to have healed fully but I just grabbed her to check her and her eye is a little swollen and has very very little bubbles in the corner of her eye that was injured. I don’t have a photo since she’s active and moves quite a bit, but I wanted suggestion on what people may think it is? She’s still very active and not sneezy. Comb is still dark pink and she’s still laying.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.):
My bird is a buff laced polish, she’s about 2 years now and she weight about 5 pounds approximately and she does not weigh any different or less.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.:
She’s still active and doing her normal things. She’s a naturally flighty bird and is nervous normally.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?:
I noticed only today, bubbles in eye are hardly visible.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.:
She’s not bleeding.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.:
I’m unsure what could’ve caused it but my girl was, I’m guessing, pecked in the eye (she’s since made a full recovery) and she’s missing part of her bottom eye lid on one side.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.:
Bird is still actively eating and drinking.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.:
Poop looks normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?:
Apple Cider Vinegar in water.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?:
I would treat by myself if people believe I can, I’ve treated many other things by myself before but I have a vet I can consult with.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help:
I do not, chicken is hard to handle and incredibly flighty, but a picture will be provided if anyone asks for one.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use:
Our housing is kept clean and very ventilated, but the birds are never left cold and we’ve always used pine shavings.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.):
My bird is a buff laced polish, she’s about 2 years now and she weight about 5 pounds approximately and she does not weigh any different or less.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.:
She’s still active and doing her normal things. She’s a naturally flighty bird and is nervous normally.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?:
I noticed only today, bubbles in eye are hardly visible.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.:
She’s not bleeding.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.:
I’m unsure what could’ve caused it but my girl was, I’m guessing, pecked in the eye (she’s since made a full recovery) and she’s missing part of her bottom eye lid on one side.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.:
Bird is still actively eating and drinking.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.:
Poop looks normal.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?:
Apple Cider Vinegar in water.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?:
I would treat by myself if people believe I can, I’ve treated many other things by myself before but I have a vet I can consult with.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help:
I do not, chicken is hard to handle and incredibly flighty, but a picture will be provided if anyone asks for one.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use:
Our housing is kept clean and very ventilated, but the birds are never left cold and we’ve always used pine shavings.
