Shut eye and lethargic

[The cheek coop]

I went out this evening to gather eggs and noticed our white leghorn hen was not opening her right eye and was acting very lethargic. If anyone has a suggestion please let me know. This my daughter’s favorite hen. Please help.

 

[The cheek coop]

I just noticed a spot on her eye

 

[Bobbiejocoop]

Do you notice any drainage from the eye? Any sneezing?

 

[The cheek coop]

Do you notice any drainage from the eye? Any sneezing?

Yes, drainage also a white bump on the eye. I used a warm compress on the eye and removed the dried drainage I also sprayed antiseptic spray on and around the eye. Her tail feathers are also drooping.

 

[Bobbiejocoop]

Hmmm.
@BigBlueHen53 do you have any advice?

 

[The cheek coop]

I will also add that she was fine yesterday when they were out free ranging.

 

[Bobbiejocoop]

I will also add that she was fine yesterday when they were out free ranging.

I wonder if maybe the white spot is a bite? Maybe she got bit by something. I know they recommend terramycin ointment for an eye infection but I don’t know much more than that.
I’m sorry I’m not more help! I’m fairly new myself.

 

[The cheek coop]

I wonder if maybe the white spot is a bite? Maybe she got bit by something. I know they recommend terramycin ointment for an eye infection but I don’t know much more than that.
I’m sorry I’m not more help! I’m fairly new myself.

I appreciate the help. I am fairly new as well. Other than bumble foot we haven’t really had any issues. We have had a couple of sudden deaths (fine one day dead the next) but that has been a year ago.

 

[Kiki]

Looks like a peck mark maybe.

Are you sure that is a hen?


Sudden deaths can be from fatty liver disease which is caused by eating too many treats/not a proper balanced diet. I see A LOT of scratch like stuff all over the floor of your run. That shouldn't be fed regularly and if fed at all only a small spoonful worth per bird per day.

 

[Cj Tracker]

I wonder if maybe the white spot is a bite? Maybe she got bit by something. I know they recommend terramycin ointment for an eye infection but I don’t know much more than that.
I’m sorry I’m not more help! I’m fairly new myself.

I use the terramycin on a similar eye issue make sure you gently pull down on their face to get the medicine in the pocket of their eye.
I would also treat with an antibiotic orally. I'm using doxycycline since it's so broad based