Swollen and scabby like eyes and beak

[ah1991]

This poor baby has been having some eye trouble and i've quarantined her and been flushing her eye out multiple times daily while also using vetrx and terramycin to the eyes once cleaned. Giving plenty of electrolytes and tlc. Hoping this doesn't affect my whole flock. Any advice?

 

[Saveria]

I want to say fowl pox, but that is a bad case if so. Is she lethargic?

 

[Saveria]

Hey @Wyorp Rock , do you have a guess at what this poor hen has going on?

 

[ah1991]

I want to say fowl pox, but that is a bad case if so. Is she lethargic?

She is rather calm and seeming lost at times which is sort of part of her not being able to see very well right now considering.

But she is a newer baby of ours that we rescued a month or so ago from an auction with 3 others. The others have no sign so far of this illness but she has always been the smaller more docile one. I've had them separated for past 4 days when her eye became noticeable. I will say it's worsened in the past day or two that I have been treating it but she seems more comfortable than she originally was also. Hoping that means it is just getting worse looking before it gets better. ?

I appreciate any feedback or advice. From my research I also thought fowl pox potentially.

 

[Saveria]

Hopefully, Wyorp will write back tomorrow, or someone else can help ID it. Glad that it sounds like she is doing well otherwise.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I agree, it looks like Fowl Pox.
Are there any lesions inside the beak?

I'd take care disturbing the scabs, but she does need to be able to see to eat unless you hand feed or tube her several times a day.
I'd put Terramycin eye ointment in the eyes. For the scabs on the beak and comb, dot those with Iodine to help dry them up.

 

[ah1991]

I agree, it looks like Fowl Pox.
Are there any lesions inside the beak?

I'd take care disturbing the scabs, but she does need to be able to see to eat unless you hand feed or tube her several times a day.
I'd put Terramycin eye ointment in the eyes. For the scabs on the beak and comb, dot those with Iodine to help dry them up.

ok thank you for the advice. I have been applying the terramycin a few times a day. Flushed the eyes out and been applying iodine to the scabs.

I agree, it looks like Fowl Pox.
Are there any lesions inside the beak?

I'd take care disturbing the scabs, but she does need to be able to see to eat unless you hand feed or tube her several times a day.
I'd put Terramycin eye ointment in the eyes. For the scabs on the beak and comb, dot those with Iodine to help dry them up.

 

[ah1991]

ok thank you for the advice. I have been applying the terramycin a few times a day. Flushed the eyes out and been applying iodine to the scabs.

But as far as inside of her beak it looks pretty clear. The are just on the outside mainly. Am I supposed to disturb the scab of the eye and open it up completely ? Bc that is the only thing I have not done is bothered that eye too much only been keeping it clean and trying to
flush it and then applying the terramycin. But should I be opening it ?

 

[Saveria]

There is wet fowl pox and dry fowl pox. One will leave lesions in the mouth, which can be more dangerous for the bird. Seeing in her mouth will let you know which one you are dealing with. Not sure if it will be bad to disturb the sore, but she might not be happy about it either way.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

But as far as inside of her beak it looks pretty clear. The are just on the outside mainly. Am I supposed to disturb the scab of the eye and open it up completely ? Bc that is the only thing I have not done is bothered that eye too much only been keeping it clean and trying to
flush it and then applying the terramycin. But should I be opening it ?

If there's no lesions inside the beak, then this is Dry Form Fowl Pox, it's still serious, but usually will resolve over the course of a few weeks.
Can she see out of her other eye?
Some say yes, open the eye, some say no. Personally, I'd try to get the eye open or keep it "working" so it doesn't get fused over/closed by scabbing.