Puffy Chicken Eye

[AshleyB97]

My hen has a puffy eye only on one side. I tried dosing her with Vet RX poultry remedie and it work to lessen the swelling but it hasn't gone back to normal yet. It's been about 5 days. Any advice on something else I could try?

 

[Painted Calls]

Pictures would help. It's most likely a sinus/upper respiratory infection.

 

[AshleyB97]

Sure here are her photos there's one of the good side of her face to. The swelling had gone down alot but it's not at a normal level atm.

 

[AshleyB97]

Anyone?

 

[Myrshine]

This is most likely either an allergic reaction to something or a respiratory infection such as Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG) or Infectious Coryza. Does she have any other symptoms? Is there any trauma to the area (like an injury, scab, etc)?

Infectious Coryza is thankfully caused by a bacteria, more specifically, the Avibacterium Paragallinarum. Since Infectious Coryza is caused by a bacteria, it can be treated by using antibiotics. Another interesting fact about Infectious Coryza is that if a bird is infected with this bacterial infection, they'll most likely get oozing thick yellow snot, pus filled sinuses or even one or both eyes and an awful fishy-like odor that comes from their nares, mouth or eyes. If there is no smell, then it's most likely not Infectious Coryza that you are dealing with. Once recovered, all birds that have had symptoms and those who were exposed, will be lifetime chronic carriers of this bacteria, shedding and spreading the bacteria from their feces, respiratory secretions and other bodily fluids. During times of stress, symptoms may resurface at any point.

Here are some links to helpful sources about Infectious Coryza:

• https://www.thepoultrysite.com/disease-guide/infectious-coryza
• https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/2019/11/25/infectious-coryza-in-chickens/
• https://poultry.extension.org/artic...oultry-diseases/infectious-coryza-in-poultry/

Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG) or (also known as Chronic Respiratory Disease), is also caused by a bacteria, more specifically, the Mycoplasmosis (Mycobacterium) bacterium. MG is the MOST COMMON respiratory disease of poultry worldwide, affecting a wide range of poultry fowl and game birds also. This infection can affect the upper respiratory tract and the lower respiratory tract, causing a wide range of different symptoms. MG is most known for the bubbling/foaming or the watering of the eyes, clear-to-cloudy mucus, sneezing, tracheal rales, congestion of the chest, coughing and much, much more. Once recovered, all birds that have had symptoms and those who were exposed, will be lifetime chronic carriers of this bacteria, shedding and spreading the bacteria from their feces, respiratory secretions and other bodily fluids. During times of stress, symptoms may resurface at any point. It is highly recommended not to bring from MG infected flocks because this bacteria is blood-borne and is passed from the mother hen to the hatching chicks, making any that'll hatch, already infected.

Here are some link to helpful sources about MG:

• https://afarmgirlinthemaking.com/respiratory-conditions-poultry-mycoplasma-in-chickens/
• https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_health/documents/backyardpoultry/Mycoplasma Factsheet.pdf
• https://www.oie.int/doc/ged/D9107.PDF

I hope that this can help you and if you have ANY questions, feel free to comment on your post or private message me . I hope your birds get well as soon as possible, good luck!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My hen has a puffy eye only on one side. I tried dosing her with Vet RX poultry remedie and it work to lessen the swelling but it hasn't gone back to normal yet. It's been about 5 days. Any advice on something else I could try?

Sure here are her photos there's one of the good side of her face to. The swelling had gone down alot but it's not at a normal level atm.

What does the inside of her beak look like?

Is the swelling hard or can it be manipulated a little?
She's bright eyed, nostrils are pretty clear. She looks to be in pretty good condition. Since VetRx helped, then step up your treatment.
Flush the eye with saline, press on the swelling to see if any pus comes up or if she's got anything in the eye. Use an eye ointment in the eye. (Flush and ointment 2-3 times a day). You can find Terramycin eye ointment at TSC.