Hen with swollen eye

[Burnt Brass Homestead]

Hi @Nanisunshine97

I am sure someone will provide good information to assist you and your hen.

Welcome!

 

[triciayoung]

Hello everyone I'm new here! I have a Bantam that Is 10 months old and she currently has just 1 extremely swollen eye that's leaking yellow pus from both eyes. The last 3 1/2 months she has had this swelling that comes and goes frequently after a bout of fowl pox. 2 months ago it cleared up and then went right back to being swollen again. My flock has not shown any signs of it being Mycoplasma so I'm at an absolute loss as to what this is! I have separated her and gave her some food which she foraged through for a few minutes and did drink some water. I cleaned both eyes lastnight and put in some ophthalmic gel in them, and put a dose of tylan 50 in her water. Any ideas as to what this could be? The only other symptoms she has is some labored breathing. She's definitely not gasping for air but it just seems like her breathing is a bit harder then normal.

I am leaning towards MG. If you want to get testing done by swab without any repercussions of reporting, PM me.

 

[Nanisunshine97]

I am leaning towards MG. If you want to get testing done by swab without any repercussions of reporting, PM me.

If she has MG wouldn't the other flock mates be showing signs of it as well?

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Hen. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[triciayoung]

If she has MG wouldn't the other flock mates be showing signs of it as well?

Maybe, maybe not. Stress brings out symptoms. Usually, it is secondary infections that present the symptoms that we notice.

 

[triciayoung]

https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/feed-health/the-truth-about-mycoplasma-and-chickens/

 

[Tookie]

Hello, welcome to BYC!

Good luck with your hen.