MY HEN HAS SWOLLEN FACE

[Acinom]

Hello there,

About a month ago my I noticed that my hen had one part of his face a little swollen and his eye a little watery. At first I thought it was a bee sting, but a couple of days passed and it didn't got better. I took him to the vet, he thought it was an abscess, gave me a 10 day treatment to see if it was an abscess. I returned after the days passed, but he found nothing and told me that he seemed ok. I am really sure he's not ok. Can someone please help me? I am really stressed and preoccupied about him.

He eats, sings, runs, stretches and dances normally, but he sometimes sneezes and his breathing always seems a little difficult (the vet said it was because of his big crest). He has no mucus nor strange saliva.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
Maybe he got pecked?
This video should help you learn your way around this site.

 

[Acinom]

Thank you!

I will watch it now!

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! Did they vet suggest cutting it open?

 

[Acinom]

Welcome to BYC! Did they vet suggest cutting it open?

He said only if it was an abscess. He checked his mouth, inside of the eyelid and his poop.

 

[casportpony]

He said only if it was an abscess. He checked his mouth, inside of the eyelid and his poop.

Call the vet back and ask if it needs to be lanced.

 

[Acinom]

Call the vet back and ask if it needs to be lanced.

Will do

 

[azygous]

I'm certainly not a vet, but I have had chickens come down with sinus infections that look just like that photo you posted.

A very simple treatment using steroid and antibiotic eye drops clears it right up.

 

[Acinom]

Thank you

I'm certainly not a vet, but I have had chickens come down with sinus infections that look just like that photo you posted.

A very simple treatment using steroid and antibiotic eye drops clears it right up.

Thank you so much for your recommendation!

Seems like the vet is not in her office today, will call again tomorrow though, but I will try that treatment just in case, I know that will not harm him.

 

[Chickassan]

I hope he gets better but why on earth does the title say "hen?" That ain't no hen, that's a rooster or I need better glasses.