Chronic sneezing and rattling

[KaraLs1]

I have a tolblunt polish I keep separate from everyone. I love him dear. He will live in quarantine. He chronically rattles and sneezes. Literally clear him up a day later it’s back. Tylan does nothing. When I say I love him dear, I LOVE AND ADORE HIM. What else can I do. He’s 1.5 years and I don’t want to lose him. Tylan 200 twice a day for five days did nothing. I’ve done Denagard and that does nothing. I have heard about oxine breathing treatments. Has anyone got any suggestions for my sweet boy?

 

[Reave]

What kind of litter is he kept on? Even if it's the same as the other chickens that he isn't housed with, he might be sensitive to whatever the substrate is. Call it a delicate constitution, but some birds react negatively to bedding that others just have no problems with. Same with things added to a coop, from stall-dry to diatomaceous earth.

Usually with chronic respiratory problems I try to rule out environmental factors first, as they are much easier to deal with and are a more common reason for something to not respond to medical intervention like that.

 

[Petitebird]

good thinking! I think my rooster is allergic to something in the coop too. He eats drinks and poops alright. But the rattling sound from his throat just doesn’t go away after Tylan 50 and Baytril. I took him to an avian vet, who prescribed baytril again for 7 days!!!! I am afraid that such a strong dosage will hurt or kill him. Any idea? Also if he is kept inside for a couple of days, his symptoms will get better, but as soon as he goes out with the flock, he will have very loud rattling sound in the upper throat area. But it doesn’t seem to bother him at all. Really don’t know what’s going on.

What kind of litter is he kept on? Even if it's the same as the other chickens that he isn't housed with, he might be sensitive to whatever the substrate is. Call it a delicate constitution, but some birds react negatively to bedding that others just have no problems with. Same with things added to a coop, from stall-dry to diatomaceous earth.

Usually with chronic respiratory problems I try to rule out environmental factors first, as they are much easier to deal with and are a more common reason for something to not respond to medical intervention like that.