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Eggcessive said:
She looks like she may have a sinus infection, which could be caused by mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG.) That is a chonic respiratory disease that could infect any other chickens that you have. They are carriers for life and MG can come back again during periods of stress. You could try get her tested, to get a diagnosis. In flocks where a chicken is already a flock member, some will use the antibiotic Tylan 50 injectable, and give it orally 0.3 ml per pound twice a day for up to 5 days to treat symptoms. Does she have any nasal drainage, cough or sneeze, or other symptoms? The Vetropolycin is similar to Neosporin, so it would be okay to keep using. Terramycin eye ointment is also good. Here is some reading about MG:
http://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/_docs/programs/poultry/FS-1008 Recognizing and Preventing Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf
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No drainage cough or sneeze.. overall she seems fairly healthy.. she does seem a little lethargic but she is a brand new 1.5 year old bird so I don't know if thar is her nature or if she is just being chill since she around other chickens she's not used to or if that is a symptom.
 
Kaitiwolfe said:
No drainage cough or sneeze.. overall she seems fairly healthy.. she does seem a little lethargic but she is a brand new 1.5 year old bird so I don't know if thar is her nature or if she is just being chill since she around other chickens she's not used to or if that is a symptom.
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Then maybe she just got pecked last night.
See if the swelling goes down on its own.
 
The dosage in my previous link is what is normally recommended. Since she has already been placed into your flock, I would probably give the Tylan and continue your eye ointment. Pecking might be a possibility for the swelling and eye bubbles, but if she continues to act lethargic, and I would be encouraging her to drink plenty of fluids. A vet can prescribe Tylan soluble powder for the the water, but the injectable can be used orally or by injection. You will need syringes and needles to withdraw it from the vial. Remove the needle to give the medicine orally. MG can be common in backyard flocks and wild birds can spread it. Your state vet can advise you where you might get testing. Here is a link for state vets:
http://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm
 
I will try the Tylan ASAP. Hopefully it will knock it out. Thank you all for the advice fingers crossed this will help!
 

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