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  1. mshappy

    sick chicken heavy breathing help

    Yes, I just flushed her with baking soda and water 3 times with a large syringe. massaged the area.. she threw up liquid only again. and she pooped on the towel I was holding her with. thats good, right? here is my question. does the blockage clear right away? I think maybe not from everything...
  2. mshappy

    sick chicken heavy breathing help

    hmm. okay, went to check her a few hours later. she is back at the quiet gasping. I have read more now. I tipped her forward and started manipulating her right breast area. Fluid came out as if it is stuck at this area and upon manipulation it is coming back up her throat. I flushed her...
  3. mshappy

    sick chicken heavy breathing help

    :)okay.. update. 1 hour later and I go check fluffy.. she is for the first time in two days sitting with her head up NOT GASPING.. she is still immobile but her beak is shut, she is obviously breathing better. did I dislodge something? how fast do gapeworms move on? seems too good to be true...
  4. mshappy

    sick chicken heavy breathing help

    Okay, I am back. I put out a pea size amnt of ivermectrin in a small cap, added some water, swirled it and gave it all to her in an eye dropper. she at first seemed to like it, swallowing between breaths. then a few times she shook her head and spit alo out.. maybe some down the wrong way?? she...
  5. mshappy

    sick chicken heavy breathing help

    Okay, I am going out to try to get some ivermectrin in her. she wont eat anything. even the applesauce just stayed stuck to the top and back of her mouth. ?? so I will have to dilute a bit.. I'll keep youposted. thanks for the suggestions.
  6. mshappy

    sick chicken heavy breathing help

    just read up about gape worms.. yuck.. they called for injectible ivermectrin. I have the paste but will dilute some. cant hurt her any worse than she is. she is not shaking her head but she is outstretchingher neck to the ground in an arched fashion. maybe this is it?? the posts I read does not...
  7. mshappy

    sick chicken heavy breathing help

    well I can look, will I see anything? hmmm? I do have some ivermectrin. I will have to dilute, do you know the ratio? I will be giving in a small eyedropper..
  8. mshappy

    sick chicken heavy breathing help

    she does not seem to have a stuck egg. i have manipulated everywhere.abdomen feels normal, legs are working fine. just sits there like she cant breath.. just checked her neck again. Just gave her some watered down applesauce with chick feed with the ampocilin?? whtever that word is. she does not...
  9. mshappy

    sick chicken heavy breathing help

    I have a sick silky hen for the last two days. dont know how old she is we have had her four years. she was found in the coop sitting with her head forward, beak in the dirt. she is lethargic, does not walk. I inspected her all around and find no damage. she rests with her eyes closed but she...
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