Help, Hot feet and panting!

slmwatts

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Sep 16, 2015
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Help please! I have a 6 months pullet who my kids just found laying on her side. She’s breathing heavy panting and her legs and feet are burning up. Fever? Cause? Remedy?!
All other birds seem fine.
 

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Where are you located? Is she suffering from heat stroke? Try offering fluids by holding a cup up to her beak, and if heat is a problem, try holding her up and soaking her feet in cool, but not cold or freezing water. Place her in a basket or dog crate where she won’t be disturbed by others. Observe her closely. Could she have been hurt?
 
Thank you. It is not hot enough here right now for heat issues. (80s in day, 50s at night). She is free range so maybe something got to her but I saw no signs of wounds etc. We did dip her in cool water and she perked up a bit but went back to panting soon after.
Will offering PoultryCell (vitamins and amino acids) help? What can you give a chicken for antibiotics ?
 

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