Posted by Kelly Liston on August 21, 2009 at 1:47pm
I found on of my chickens a few minutes ago in her coop, lying on her side and panting. She sounds like she is kind of congested, like she has phlegm in her throat or something. I have been feeling her belly for an egg, but can't tell. If you have any idea what can help, please call me asap.Kelly602.595.5055PS - I have brought her inside and am giving her cold water.
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Good for you and your bird. Did they say anything about what they thought the congestion noise was about? Has that stopped? If they are pecking her in the same spot try putting some of the 'Rooster Booster no pick lotion' on that spot as a deterrent. It's mostly only effective as a deterrent when it's wet, but it will also help heal any injuries if she's gotten pecked to the point of having any.
Harriet is doing much better today! The vet was mainly concerned about her weight. She thought that Harriet is really skinny for her age and is concerned that she isn't getting enough food. Whenever I take treats out, she always eats those. However, I don't know if she gets boxed out from the feeder when I am not there to watch. I think she is the low man on the totem pole. Anyway, they gave her fluids and tube fed her. When I took her home last night she was able to stand and acting normal. However, she was pretty sleepy. She stayed inside all night and in the morning she was back to herself. So, I let her out and she has been preening, scratching and foraging. Unfortunately, one of my other hens has been pecking her. I guess this is how they welcome her back. She has been staying away from them for the most part. I did lock her in the coop so that she could have access to the food and water without being disturbed. I have also noticed that her comb and waddle are real pale compared to what they normally look like. I was not given any meds as they are still waiting for the results from the blood panel.
Oh, I took her to North Central Animal Hospital (on Dunlap just west of Central) and their number is 602.395.9773.
I am glad to hear your girl is doing better. Thank you for the vet information!
Interesting that the vet thought she was too light. We also have a chicken who is much lighter than the other three. I suppose our Sweetie Pie is at the bottom of the pecking order too. We probably need to seperate her from the others too at times so she can eat in peace. I always learn so much when browsing this site. Thank you everybody!
A heat stressed bird in my experience has all of those symptoms except the gargling while breathing noise, which would also not happen from being eggbound. The noise is an indication that it's something else. To me, her normal temperature means that she doesn't have some sort of infection in her crop or anything....Let us know what the vet says. My guess is that they will give you antibiotics for her. Often the stress of the heat will weaken their immune systems and allow for them to get ill when they otherwise might not have.
After bringing her inside, laying her on cold tile, giving her water to drink and cooling her legs off, she didn't improve. She became really lethargic (not able to stand) and couldn't keep her eyes open. I decided to take her to an avian vet. Her temp was normal (wasn't heat stressed) and wasn't egg bound, so something else is going on. I will post what I find out.
Kelly,
I hope your girl is fine. Best of luck!
Could you share the avian vet's phone number and address with us. I'd like to be prepared, just in case.
Thanks!
I had one on Saturday acting kind of disoriented and like she was maybe choking on something. We brought her into the house in a dark room until night time and then put her back in the coop and now she is fine. Even laid an egg the next day. We still have the large rubbermaid brooder we made and put her in that.
Probably should have given her some water with an dropper but we were leaving and didn't have time. If you do that don't squirt it down their throat just into the beak.
Ours were out earlier and longer than usual and I think she got too far from water for too long.
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Oh, I took her to North Central Animal Hospital (on Dunlap just west of Central) and their number is 602.395.9773.
Interesting that the vet thought she was too light. We also have a chicken who is much lighter than the other three. I suppose our Sweetie Pie is at the bottom of the pecking order too. We probably need to seperate her from the others too at times so she can eat in peace. I always learn so much when browsing this site. Thank you everybody!
I hope your girl is fine. Best of luck!
Could you share the avian vet's phone number and address with us. I'd like to be prepared, just in case.
Thanks!
Probably should have given her some water with an dropper but we were leaving and didn't have time. If you do that don't squirt it down their throat just into the beak.
Ours were out earlier and longer than usual and I think she got too far from water for too long.
Good luck!