I came home from work today and one of my girls is having problems breathing. For the past 2 weeks or so I have noticed that her breathing was a little more labored, but nothing major. Then today I came home and she was wheezing heavily and coughing/honking every once and a while. It seems like she is suffering... Today has been hot, and I don't know if she was just overheated, but I don't want her to suffer. I will see if I can get a video of her. Any help would be well appreciated.
) What type of bird , age and weight. Standard Cochin, black
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Wheezing, sneezing and somewhat of a honking/coughing?
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? She has been light wheezing for probably 2 weeks now. Today it got worse. (Today is hot here)
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No, I have 6 other standard cochins and they are all fine.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. Nothing that I can see
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Not sure
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Difficult to get her to drink today. Before today eating and drinking seemed normal.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Haven't seen her poop today yet.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? None
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? Vets don't take chickens around here, so I think it will be up to us.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use pine shavings.
) What type of bird , age and weight. Standard Cochin, black
2) What is the behavior, exactly. Wheezing, sneezing and somewhat of a honking/coughing?
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? She has been light wheezing for probably 2 weeks now. Today it got worse. (Today is hot here)
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No, I have 6 other standard cochins and they are all fine.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. Nothing that I can see
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Not sure
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. Difficult to get her to drink today. Before today eating and drinking seemed normal.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Haven't seen her poop today yet.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? None
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? Vets don't take chickens around here, so I think it will be up to us.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use pine shavings.
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