Is this Mycoplamsa? Pics included.

[M-H-Fielding]

Hi everyone! I have a little dilemma with one of my babies. I have tried to do some research, but I don't think I am able to figure out what is wrong.
My little welsummer pullet has a swollen bump next to/around the eye, and it has caused her eye to swell shut. I have heard of Mycoplamsa, but this doesn't look like it to me. I have pics included. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
BTW, ignore my messy yard. This was just after a windstorm, so there are a few things laying around.

 

[Isaac 0]

A few more pictures might be helpful.

How is the hen acting otherwise, drinking, eating? Is she showing any respiratory-related signs, like sneezing, rattled breathing, any lesions in her mouth?

It could be a respiratory disease such as Mycoplasma Galliseptcum, or if it's producing discharge, and has a foul odor it could be something like Coryza. Both being highly contagious respiratory diseases that have no cure and will stay with the bird for the rest of its life. If there are no other symptoms like sneezing, rattled breathing, or lethargy, that may increase the odds of it being related simply due to getting pecked in the eye, or possibly getting foreign matter in the corner of her eye, which can sometimes get infected.

I may try applying an ointment like Terramycin, or an antibacterial ointment like Neosporin to the eye, and see if that helps any. If it doesn't, you may need to lance, and drain the swelling, and possibly start the bird on an antibiotic such as doxycycline, tylosin, or enrofloxacin which would address a bacterial infection of the eye, and help alleviate the symptoms of respiratory disease.

Antibiotics can be bought here :
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10
https://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/p... an aid in,vision, depression and weight loss.

Testing can be done by your state, or national lab to confirm if you're dealing with a respiratory issue :

https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm
https://zoologix.com/avian/index.htm

 

[M-H-Fielding]

A few more pictures might be helpful.

How is the hen acting otherwise, drinking, eating? Is she showing any respiratory-related signs, like sneezing, rattled breathing, any lesions in her mouth?

It could be a respiratory disease such as Mycoplasma Galliseptcum, or if it's producing discharge, and has a foul odor it could be something like Coryza. Both being highly contagious respiratory diseases that have no cure and will stay with the bird for the rest of its life. If there are no other symptoms like sneezing, rattled breathing, or lethargy, that may increase the odds of it being related simply due to getting pecked in the eye, or possibly getting foreign matter in the corner of her eye, which can sometimes get infected.

I may try applying an ointment like Terramycin, or an antibacterial ointment like Neosporin to the eye, and see if that helps any. If it doesn't, you may need to lance, and drain the swelling, and possibly start the bird on an antibiotic such as doxycycline, tylosin, or enrofloxacin which would address a bacterial infection of the eye, and help alleviate the symptoms of respiratory disease.

Antibiotics can be bought here :
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10
https://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/product_tylosin.php#:~:text=Tylosin is an aid in,vision, depression and weight loss.

Testing can be done by your state, or national lab to confirm if you're dealing with a respiratory issue :

https://www.metzerfarms.com/PoultryLabs.cfm
https://zoologix.com/avian/index.htm

Ok, thanks! I will try to get more pics later on when I have time.
My only worry is that I had a few other birds in the same flock die of Coccidia, and she already seems to be sick.
She is rather lethargic. Will look into getting some antibiotics.
Is it possible to treat the bird without using antibiotics though?
Thanks again!

 

[Isaac 0]

Ok, thanks! I will try to get more pics later on when I have time.
My only worry is that I had a few other birds in the same flock die of Coccidia, and she already seems to be sick.
She is rather lethargic. Will look into getting some antibiotics.
Is it possible to treat the bird without using antibiotics though?
Thanks again!

Did the birds die recently? How old are they? Generally, older chickens don't suffer from coccidiosis. If they're young, and the birds died recently, you could give her some Corid, if you think that may be a problem.

It would be best to bring then hen inside, into a warm, soft padded, ventilated area with feed and water provided. You can offer her soupy feed often and drip a poultry vitamin along her beak occasionally. One's that contain zinc would be good, as zinc supports the bird's immune response to the disease.

Unless you want to euthanize your flock and start over, starting her on antibiotics may be the best route.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

Did the birds die recently? How old are they? Generally, older chickens don't suffer from coccidiosis. If they're young, and the birds died recently, you could give her some Corid, if you think that may be a problem.

It would be best to bring then hen inside, into a warm, soft padded, ventilated area with feed and water provided. You can offer her soupy feed often and drip a poultry vitamin along her beak occasionally. One's that contain zinc would be good, as zinc supports the bird's immune response to the disease.

Unless you want to euthanize your flock and start over, starting her on antibiotics may be the best route.

Ok, thanks! I am going to thin my flock a bit for winter, but I don't want to start over.
I think the chicks died a few weeks ago.
I'll look into starting her on antibiotics.
Should I separate her?

 

[Isaac 0]

Ok, thanks! I am going to thin my flock a bit for winter, but I don't want to start over.
I think the chicks died a few weeks ago.
I'll look into starting her on antibiotics.
Should I separate her?

I think it would be best to separate her, but if she does have a respiratory diease the other birds are already infected.

 

[M-H-Fielding]

I think it would be best to separate her, but if she does have a respiratory diease the other birds are already infected.

Ok, will separate her.