6-7 yr-old Australorp w/messy white droppings, poor balance, swollen toes

[CombNWattles]

Hello,

This is Raven, my Australorp. She’s had messy white droppings for a long time; more than a year. Her bottom and breath have a slightly sweet smell.
Here is a link to the thread I started about my sneezing Orpington in case there’s a connection.

Recently I’ve noticed that her balance isn’t great; she kind of tipped over a few times while tipping her head back to drink, and she fell over a couple times on a steep section in the pen. That was several weeks ago, and she hasn’t done it since. Her toes are a little swollen too; I am wondering if she has arthritis:

She still gets around pretty well; she refuses to use the chicken ramp, but instead launches herself out the door. She waddles when she walks. Her abdomen doesn’t feel tight or baggy.
Icky dirty bottom:

Her face seemed a tad swollen to me the other day:

What she usually looks like(she is a little more alert here as well):

Any ideas?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She’s had messy white droppings for a long time; more than a year. Her bottom and breath have a slightly sweet smell.

he kind of tipped over a few times while tipping her head back to drink, and she fell over a couple times on a steep section in the pen. That was several weeks ago, and she hasn’t done it since.

Photos of the bottom of her foot?

The breath and bottom having a slightly sweet smell, I'd treat as Vent Gleet. Since it's been ongoing for a while, I would use Nystatin as mentioned in the article below.
https://www.tillysnest.com/2012/12/vent-gleet-prevention-and-treatment-html/

For the eye, clean and flush with saline, remove any pus or debris. Apply an eye ointment in the eye. Do this at least once daily.

 

[CombNWattles]

Thank you! I was wondering if it was vent gleet. Hopefully she’ll clear up soon with treatment.

 

[CombNWattles]

Here are the bottoms of her feet:

 

[Wyorp Rock]

For the toe, can you tell if it's broken? Almost looks like one I had where she broke the toe.

 

[CombNWattles]

I hadn’t thought of that… I’ll have to go see. She’s really loving being picked up all the time. (not!) XD

 

[CombNWattles]

I haven’t been able to attend to this on account of a more pressing case; that being over, I’m getting back on this.

For the toe, can you tell if it's broken? Almost looks like one I had where she broke the toe.

I’m pretty sure they’re not broken; there seems to be swelling around each joint, and they’re not bent at all. Watching her walk and try to balance, I’m thinking arthritis or gout or something similar. I’m curious to see if clearing up the vent gleet improves her balance; I’m treating that first anyway.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I haven’t been able to attend to this on account of a more pressing case; that being over, I’m getting back on this.

I’m pretty sure they’re not broken; there seems to be swelling around each joint, and they’re not bent at all. Watching her walk and try to balance, I’m thinking arthritis or gout or something similar. I’m curious to see if clearing up the vent gleet improves her balance; I’m treating that first anyway.

Sounds like a plan.
While you are treating for the Vent Gleet, do an onsite search/reading about Gout and/or Arthritis. Some use Tart Cherry for Gout, sometimes it works, sometimes not, but worth looking in to.

 

[CombNWattles]

Sounds like a plan.
While you are treating for the Vent Gleet, do an onsite search/reading about Gout and/or Arthritis. Some use Tart Cherry for Gout, sometimes it works, sometimes not, but worth looking in to.

Thanks Wyorp Rock; will do. I happen to have tart cherry juice in the fridge.