Came downstairs to discover a sopping wet, freezing cold two day old chick in the brooder. She was lying on her side, barely alive. She didn't fall into the waterer; it looks like there was a tsunami and she got the brunt of it. (I suspect a cat jumped on top of the cage, shaking it hard, and a wave of water sloshed out, hitting her - there was water all over the bottom of the cage but waterer was not turned over and the other 4 chicks were perfectly dry.) I dried the chick and held her under heat lamps and she made it. She's eating and drinking, but is lethargic and her eyes are closing a lot and she's napping a lot. The tsunami was almost 48 hours ago. What should I be doing for her, if anything? Everyone else is healthy as horses, darting about, but she is quiet and is looking like she's going downhill. I just fed her some Polyvisol; should I put electrolytes in the water? I fear maybe her lungs were just whacked by the water and it's not something that can be helped, but if anyone has any ideas, please share them. Poor little thing - she was totally fine until this happened. Afraid to give too much Polyvisol to one this young; anybody have any idea of how much is too much, or how often she should have a drop or two? These chicks are only 6 days old. Thanks!
