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[sourland]

She looks the same today. It hasn’t gone down but it also hasn’t gotten any bigger either so I’m hoping that’s a good sign She is still eating, drinking, scratching etc.

That all sounds positive. Have you caught her and taken a close look at the wattle? There was an instance here where a bird similarly affected had a tick on her wattle.

 

[HopeChickens272]

I tried to catch her the other night and never did but I have gotten close to her. I don’t see a tick on her wattle but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a tick on her somewhere else. That’s a good idea. I’ll try to catch her again tomorrow.

 

[Debbie292d]

I tried to catch her the other night and never did but I have gotten close to her. I don’t see a tick on her wattle but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a tick on her somewhere else. That’s a good idea. I’ll try to catch her again tomorrow.

I'd just bring a flashlight or lantern with you to the coop. Very easy to get what you need to do done when they are all quiet and roosting.

 

[triciayoung]

Since treating her with doxycycline, has it gone down?

 

[Marie2020]

It just seems odd it's only one wattle. Until you can figure out further what it is or get your meds you choose to purchase to try treating it, I'd up her immune system in the meantime with probiotics and vitamins. Hydro-Hen is what we use here and it's electrolytes plus probiotics, and for vitamins, Nutra-Drench or Poultry Cell.

That's what I was thinking

 

[Marie2020]

Hello

Welcome to BYC

There's been several suggestions here for you to try. I like the probiotic and electrolytes idea's to begin with.
As @Debbie292d has told you. We have a good thread for all sorts of conditions and accidents here.

Please keep us updated

 

[HopeChickens272]

Since treating her with doxycycline, has it gone down?

This morning I thought it did look smaller but overall she still seems great so I’m really hoping that whatever is causing this is not contagious.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Nice to meet you. Welcome to byc​

 

[HopeChickens272]

I wanted to provide an update on Abigail, my olive ever. Her wattle still looks the same and she continues to act totally fine and is producing an egg everyday. She took a 10 day supply of doxicycline but I stopped after that. Whatever she has is not contagious, as the rest of my flock is fine. I’ll let everyone know if there are any changes but as of now she is still healthy.

 

[TwoCrows]

I wanted to provide an update on Abigail, my olive ever. Her wattle still looks the same and she continues to act totally fine and is producing an egg everyday. She took a 10 day supply of doxicycline but I stopped after that. Whatever she has is not contagious, as the rest of my flock is fine. I’ll let everyone know if there are any changes but as of now she is still healthy.

Thanks for the update! Glad shes doing well, her body may absorb what ever fluid is in there or reduce the inflammation over time. Keep up all the lovin'!