critically sick hen! what is wrong with her?

Oct 24, 2022
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For about 2 weeks my hen has had a really pale comb. I thought it could be due to changing weather or diet but she then started getting worse. She has watery white poop, lethargic, pale comb, always sleeping and ruffled up and doesn’t eat much. is it worms? kidney issues? respiratory infection? any find of other disease?
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i have tried giving her coccidia medicine, and i have just started her on a worming medicine today. Shes also been given amoxicillin incase its a respiratory infection but i don't think thats what it is so i stopped it. Im hoping it could just be worms so i could treat her with the medicine i got.
Does anyone know what it could be?
 
Have you checked her crop first thing in the morning before she's had access to food or water to see if it's emptying? Does her breath smell? Have you checked her over real good for lice or mites? How old is she and what is her regular diet, including treats? Have any new birds been added to the flock in the last month?
 
Have you checked her crop first thing in the morning before she's had access to food or water to see if it's emptying? Does her breath smell? Have you checked her over real good for lice or mites? How old is she and what is her regular diet, including treats? Have any new birds been added to the flock in the last month?
i did check her crop and it was squishy and had mostly liquid with only a little bit of seeds. I did check for mites as i usually do and i didn’t see anything but i sprayed her with lice and mite spray incase. i think shes about 4 years old and is a bantam. They eat a mix of seeds and grains. i did get a new silkie about 4 months ago so it’s been quite a while. I’m going to check her crop again tomorrow morning and I’ll do a lice and mite check again too. I’ll also check her breath which is weird haha but you gotta do what you gotta do.
 
yeah first one is the same hen second one is a different hen and she actually turned out to have an injured leg but shes able to walk now :) but thank you. I thought i’d repost to get more info or ideas from others since i was really freaking out as i’ve had her for about 4 years
 

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