My 6.5 yo Ameracauna began occasional mouth breathing a few weeks ago. I thought she was just hot or nervous (she is a very nervous nellie). Then she started with liquid poos earlier this week. I noticed roundworms in her droppings so I wormed her yesterday morning. Yesterday afternoon she stopped drinking and eating and was standing in the yard. Since this morning she has been sitting and breathing heavily. I gave her a little water with a syringe, but she pecked the syringe away when I tried to give her more. Although she ate a few sunflower seeds, she really doesn't want food either.
I have a vet appointment today at 3:30. If there is anything I can do to help her I want to do it but I am afraid the vet will tell me she can't do anything and ask if I want to euthanize her. What should I do? Let her pass in her own time or have her put down? Is there a chance the vet can give her something and she can recover from this? I don't want her suffering.
I am so heartbroken because she is my favorite hen and the BFF of my only other chicken. Thank you for any advice you can offer about this.
I have a vet appointment today at 3:30. If there is anything I can do to help her I want to do it but I am afraid the vet will tell me she can't do anything and ask if I want to euthanize her. What should I do? Let her pass in her own time or have her put down? Is there a chance the vet can give her something and she can recover from this? I don't want her suffering.
I am so heartbroken because she is my favorite hen and the BFF of my only other chicken. Thank you for any advice you can offer about this.