Another day, another health issue with my flock. This time I've got a 6.5 year old EE with something funky going on with her left eye. It's a little watery, swollen, with clear bubbles on the inner corner. She's also acting a little slower than typical, hanging inside instead of out in the run more than usual. Initially I thought she was just feeling a little off because of starting to molt, but now I think she's feeling unwell.
Eating and drinking fine. Poops normal and large (however, last week they were really runny, that seems to have resolved in the last couple days, but possibly could be a symptom). No sneezing or wheezing. Still active, scratching, pecking, preening, roosting, chasing off the young ones. Feels maybe a touch on the light weight side, her breastbone is fairly prominent. Crop is normal. Only major symptom seems to be the goobery left eye and resting in quieter places more than normal.
Allergens? Infection? Injury? What's most likely?
She's hard to catch, shy of people, so it's not easy getting good pictures of her.
Eating and drinking fine. Poops normal and large (however, last week they were really runny, that seems to have resolved in the last couple days, but possibly could be a symptom). No sneezing or wheezing. Still active, scratching, pecking, preening, roosting, chasing off the young ones. Feels maybe a touch on the light weight side, her breastbone is fairly prominent. Crop is normal. Only major symptom seems to be the goobery left eye and resting in quieter places more than normal.
Allergens? Infection? Injury? What's most likely?
She's hard to catch, shy of people, so it's not easy getting good pictures of her.
