Eye change

[MandS]

Nella's eye has a bit of a change. She's old - 7+ and has some issues where she can not walk for a couple of days very well. I believe she was vaccinated against Marek's so I'm doubting it's that.

Her other eye is perfect. This one does react to light and the pupil gets small if I shine a light on her.

Any thoughts? It's it just she related? I noticed the pigment changed a little last year but this is odd in that it is discoloured at the bottom of the eye. As far as I can tell, the pupil is still round.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hard to know if the change is age related or if she may have something else going on.

If she's not having any difficulties right now, is active, eating/drinking, relatively active and doing her chickening thing, then I'd just monitor it.

Even if there's a marked change, which might indicate Marek's disease, there's really anything that can be done except offer supportive care if she begins to decline. If you lose her, then having a necropsy through your vet or a lab would give the results as to whether it's Marek's or not.

 

[Kiki]

I have no idea what's wrong with your bird, but I just wanted to point out that being vaccinated for Marek's disease does not prevent the disease so it is still a possibility.

 

[MandS]

I have no idea what's wrong with your bird, but I just wanted to point out that being vaccinated for Marek's disease does not prevent the disease so it is still a possibility.

I didn't know that.

Thanks for the replies.

She's eating and drinking fine, but her mobility is variable. Usually a couple of days where she's very immobile, then a week or two where she's ok and just frail.

I'll keep an eye on her (no pun intended!)