swollen eye, lethargic, laying rubber eggs

[KristenFree]

So we just attempted to push out pus and nothing was happening. We felt like we were doing more harm than good. When pushing on it there was no budge—think pushing into wood not solid cheese. There doesn’t seem to be an opening where anything can come out. I’m so discouraged and flustered right now.

 

[Eggcessive]

I am sorry. Could you try to see a vet? Can you look up into the roof of the beak to see if there is any up there from the sinuses?

 

[KristenFree]

I am sorry. Could you try to see a vet? Can you look up into the roof of the beak to see if there is any up there from the sinuses?

I’m not sure we have a vet that sees chickens—I’ll have to call around. I’ve never noticed anything at the roof of her mouth, what would I look for?

 

[Eggcessive]

The sinus cavities are connected to the roof of the beak, and sometimes you may see thickened pus in the choanal slit. If pus is there, sometimes you can push up there to express pus out the eye socket. I will be honest with you, that I have never had a chicken with pus in the eye socket or in the roof of the mouth. I have read that many people deal with this, and this is a method to get it out. @casportpony is a member who may be a good source to offer help.

 

[Eggcessive]

 

[casportpony]

I think that is one I would lance.

Read these threads too:

• https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sinus-surgery-video.1081042/
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sinus-infections.1074036/

 

[KristenFree]

I think that is one I would lance.

Read these threads too:

• https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sinus-surgery-video.1081042/
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sinus-infections.1074036/

That was no joke. I’ll be researching the threads—thank you!

 

[BreanneRN]

Following this and hoping she is doing better soon!

 

[KristenFree]

I think that is one I would lance.

Read these threads too:

• https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sinus-surgery-video.1081042/
• https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sinus-infections.1074036/

Have you ever done this? On the threads I see theybjust cut them and leave the cut open. Wouldn’t that leave room for more infection or the other hens attacking her? How do you protect the wound?

 

[azygous]

You just leave it after spraying with Vetericyn. It will protect and cause the wound to seal up pretty quickly.