Breathing Issues Urgent

[Yuki]

Luckily abdomen is normal and yeah makes sense. Shemay have heart murmur maybe. I have a hen rn that has cancer whom has the abdomen with fluids so I knowwhat to look forthat.

 

[Shezadandy]

Luckily abdomen is normal and yeah makes sense. Shemay have heart murmur maybe. I have a hen rn that has cancer whom has the abdomen with fluids so I knowwhat to look forthat.

K. I'd say that points things back in potential infection land. I did have one hen with a failing heart- she needed regular draining, but didn't blow up in the same way one with reproductive issues might. It's like she had two pontoons, one on each side, and it was a really strange angle in order to get in and drain them. I could always tell when it was time to drain her again because her legs would get farther apart, she'd start to do open mouth breathing, and her comb would darken.

 

[Yuki]

Got it thank you. Shes seeing the vet today at 5pm. She is little pver year old. Her heart and lungs sound fine I'm in vet tech school they don't teach much abt birds or chickens. I know a lot abt them but it still is a possibility.

K. I'd say that points things back in potential infection land. I did have one hen with a failing heart- she needed regular draining, but didn't blow up in the same way one with reproductive issues might. It's like she had two pontoons, one on each side, and it was a really strange angle in order to get in and drain them. I could always tell when it was time to drain her again because her legs would get farther apart, she'd start to do open mouth breathing, and her comb would darken.

 

[Yuki]

Very nervous...

 

[Yuki]

Ill make sure to put am update on thread. Hopefully its nothing sercicus.

 

[Shezadandy]

I'd love to know what the vet has to say.

 

[Yuki]

Bad news everyone.... She's mostly healthy but they cant do anything from inbreeding defects.just gotta keep an eye on her!

 

[Jac Jac]

Have you checked her abdomen? You said her breathing gets worse when you pick her up. Not always- but enough times- this can point to fluid in the abdomen that are constricting her heart and lungs. When you pick them up, it further compresses them and makes breathing worse, same when they lay down. Check how the other hens' abdomens feel vs. how hers is.

Could be congestive heart failure. Vets exam might be best right now.

 

[Jac Jac]

Bad news everyone.... She's mostly healthy but they cant do anything from inbreeding defects.just gotta keep an eye on her!

Oops... I posted after you, but thanks for letting vet check her.

 

[Yuki]

Hahaha!