Chicken sneezing and gasping

[Chiknsrcool]

My silkie rooster minky has been sneezing and gasping for 2 days now but he doesn’t seem to be really struggling. He is currently in quarantine because he was attacked by a hawk. The medicines we have used are blu kote, vetrx, and neosporin for his wounds. He has also been picking at his wound on his wing but I can’t wrap it without him taking it out. The sneezes are very loud and can be heard across the house and they sound sort of like screams.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My silkie rooster minky has been sneezing and gasping for 2 days now but he doesn’t seem to be really struggling. He is currently in quarantine because he was attacked by a hawk. The medicines we have used are blu kote, vetrx, and neosporin for his wounds. He has also been picking at his wound on his wing but I can’t wrap it without him taking it out. The sneezes are very loud and can be heard across the house and they sound sort of like screams.

Did he start sneezing and gasping after the attack?
Anything inside his beak?
Can you please get some photos of the injuries? If you have video of him so we can hear him that may help. Upload video to youtube and provide a link.

I would feel all over his body just to make sure there is not air under his skin from a ruptured air sac. See the image below - chickens have 9 air sacs. IF there is air under the skin (it may be like an air bubble) you can try to deflate with a needle or by small slice to the skin-see this link https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/ruptured-air-sac-subcutaneous-emphysema.1432594/

 

[Chiknsrcool]

The attack happened about two weeks ago and he just started sneezing two days ago but he was mouth breathing after the attack.
I dont see anything in his beak but he did sneeze out some mucous earlier. The sneezing sound has quieted down and is less frequent. He is still eating and is rather strong because while we treat his wounds he will jump out of my hands and make a run for it. We are leaving the wound open for now to let oxygen get to it.https://youtu.be/KglvhalJKns

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Check his crop to make sure it's emptying overnight.
Take out his food/water tonight, then see what the crop is like in the morning.
His actions of stretching the neck looks like crop adjustment.

I would make sure he has a source of grit free choice in his cage so he can process the food. Make sure he's drinking well too.

The wound looks to be healing from what I can see. I would keep it moist with an ointment like neosporin, it may be itchy. It's best left open like you are doing unless he really starts digging at it.

 

[Chiknsrcool]

Check his crop to make sure it's emptying overnight.
Take out his food/water tonight, then see what the crop is like in the morning.
His actions of stretching the neck looks like crop adjustment.

I would make sure he has a source of grit free choice in his cage so he can process the food. Make sure he's drinking well too.

The wound looks to be healing from what I can see. I would keep it moist with an ointment like neosporin, it may be itchy. It's best left open like you are doing unless he really starts digging at it.

Is his crop supposed to feel the same as a hens crop because I don’t feel anything but bones and feathers

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Is his crop supposed to feel the same as a hens crop because I don’t feel anything but bones and feathers

Yes, it would feel the same as a hens.

 

[Chiknsrcool]

Yes, it would feel the same as a hens.

Oh I found it there just isn’t much in it

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Oh I found it there just isn’t much in it

Is he still gasping? Have you looked inside his beak?

I would feel his crop in the morning before he's had anything to eat/drink to make sure it's empty.

 

[Chiknsrcool]

Is he still gasping? Have you looked inside his beak?

I would feel his crop in the morning before he's had anything to eat/drink to make sure it's empty.

He is still gasping and the sneezing is loud again. His crop seems to usually be empty and I can’t get a good look into his beak because he keeps wiggling

 

[Wyorp Rock]

He is still gasping and the sneezing is loud again. His crop seems to usually be empty and I can’t get a good look into his beak because he keeps wiggling

It can be a little tricky getting a look inside the beak, but once you get the hang of it, it's not too bad.
Swaddle him gently in a towel to capture his wings, then once you have him calm, pull down on his wattles and open his beak, you should be able to see better that way.

You don't feel any air filled bubbles under his skin - you felt all over his body including under the wings and below the vent?

He may have a respiratory infection. You could try antibiotics to see if they help. Tylosin would be a good antibiotic to try.