PLEASE HELP INJURED EYES

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you so much for the help! The rooster is with the flock already and she was with them for a day before we had to separate her because they were picking on her. No symptoms of trouble breathing or anything. I don’t know about the odor but, I do notice a lot of gnats surrounding her. If it’s an infection, is it treatable?

I would try to keep the gnats and flies away from her, that can exacerbate your problems.
Is it treatable? A lot of people do treat symptoms and infection from respiratory disease. Some send in samples/get testing to find out what they are dealing with.
Birds, even if recovered remain carriers and can pass it on to others.

Treatment options are in my previous post - I quoted it below in case you missed it.

Has she and the rooster already had contact with your existing flock?
Can the people take them back?

Looks like she has an eye infection to me - most common cause of infection is respiratory disease. Does she have a foul odor? Mycoplasma and Infectious Coryza come to mind with pus and swelling like that. It's possible it could be viral like Infectious Bronchitis or ILT, but you don't report other symptoms like sneezing, coughing or wheezing.
Without testing, it's really hard to know the exact cause of the infection. Respiratory diseases are contagious and depending on which one you are dealing with the bird and those that are exposed can be carriers of the disease for life. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

If you are wanting to treat her, then the eye needs to be flushed well with saline and that pus needs to be pressed out. Chicken pus will not dry up on it's own, it has to be taken out. After you clean up the eye, then apply an eye ointment like Terramycin. Do this 2-3 times a day. See the video below for some ideas of how to clean out the eye.
She may also need antibiotics - Tylan50 can be used, but it seems hard to find, check with your feed store to see if they have any in stock. If not, you can order Tylosin online. Let us know what you are able to find.

I'm very sorry that you ended up with a sick chicken. I would keep her hydrated. Poultry vitamins if you have them too. Try to encourage her to eat - if she won't eat dry feed, try it wet. Scrambled egg is sometimes enticing as well.


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[Samantha101]

I would try to keep the gnats and flies away from her, that can exacerbate your problems.
Is it treatable? A lot of people do treat symptoms and infection from respiratory disease. Some send in samples/get testing to find out what they are dealing with.
Birds, even if recovered remain carriers and can pass it on to others.

Treatment options are in my previous post - I quoted it below in case you missed it.

Thank you! I really appreciate it. We took the puss out her eyes, she is missing one eye because the rooster but, her other one is there! Super happy about that. I can tell she already feels relieved because she started becoming more active once we were done. Oh yes sorry, I meant is it curable? Or will she having infected eyes for life?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you! I really appreciate it. We took the puss out her eyes, she is missing one eye because the rooster but, her other one is there! Super happy about that. I can tell she already feels relieved because she started becoming more active once we were done. Oh yes sorry, I meant is it curable? Or will she having infected eyes for life?

Is there any way you can get a picture of the eyes now (including the one that is missing)?
There is no cure for respiratory illnesses, BUT generally infection should be treatable. Once you get all the pus out and/or treat with antibiotics (if needed), the "good" eye in theory should be fine - there's no guarantees of course - sometimes infection can be hard to clear up. Depending on the illness and how well she fights it, etc., she may never become symptomatic again - there's always a possibility during times of stress, she could become sick - you just never know. Sort of like humans that have a chronic illness/disease, they can be "fine" for a long time, but then something happens and they have relapse.

 

[Samantha101]

Is there any way you can get a picture of the eyes now (including the one that is missing)?
There is no cure for respiratory illnesses, BUT generally infection should be treatable. Once you get all the pus out and/or treat with antibiotics (if needed), the "good" eye in theory should be fine - there's no guarantees of course - sometimes infection can be hard to clear up. Depending on the illness and how well she fights it, etc., she may never become symptomatic again - there's always a possibility during times of stress, she could become sick - you just never know. Sort of like humans that have a chronic illness/disease, they can be "fine" for a long time, but then something happens and they have relapse.

Hello! I’m really happy to say that she is doing ALOT better, when I went outside she was already up in her cage & when I took her out she is searching for food in the dirt, dust bathing and drinking water. I’ll take a picture when I get a chance! Thank you so much for helping me!