Silkie Eye Problem

[dsbailey70]

I've been watching this for a few days, and it looks a little worse (or different) this evening. It's only on the edge of her right eyelid (lower lid). What do you think it could be? I'm not going to the ER (they don't handle chickens), but will call my chicken vet in the morning.

 

[SilkieNation]

Looks like a scratch type injury to me... something a bit of ointment would help.

 

[dsbailey70]

I emailed a few pics to my chicken vet this morning. She thinks it's a scab, from a scratch, or pecking injury; her chicks pick food off of her sometimes. She said to leave it alone unless it gets worse. I'll keep monitoring it. She doesn't appear to be in any pain, and her behavior is normal

 

[SilkieNation]

It doesn't look infected. She'll likely be fine!