I have a roughly 6 month old hen who has quite swollen ears with discharge. Crusty snot. Doesn't seem to have any long issues. Her eyes aren't particularly swollen, but with crust shut occasionally. This morning just lightly touching them and they popped open. She's eating, drinking, and pooping. Poop seems normal looking.
I completely forgot to take pictures this morning. But I have had her isolated from the flock since seeing the issue this weekend. Her ears absolutely are plugged with puss, which I know I need to remove. I don't think that will be terribly difficult to do. My question is what should I have on-hand to treat her ears after cleaning them out. Should I just flush with saline and call it good? Or should I use iodine or antibacterial ointment or anything?
I also plan to look in her mouth to see if there's anything that might be causing it from in her mouth.
I initially thought this could be coryza, but she doesn't seem to have much of an odor outside of some normal chicken smell. I feel bad for her, it has to be miserable to be so plugged up.
I'll get some pictures of her this afternoon when I get home from work.
Thanks!
I completely forgot to take pictures this morning. But I have had her isolated from the flock since seeing the issue this weekend. Her ears absolutely are plugged with puss, which I know I need to remove. I don't think that will be terribly difficult to do. My question is what should I have on-hand to treat her ears after cleaning them out. Should I just flush with saline and call it good? Or should I use iodine or antibacterial ointment or anything?
I also plan to look in her mouth to see if there's anything that might be causing it from in her mouth.
I initially thought this could be coryza, but she doesn't seem to have much of an odor outside of some normal chicken smell. I feel bad for her, it has to be miserable to be so plugged up.
I'll get some pictures of her this afternoon when I get home from work.
Thanks!
