I have no idea what is going on with my little hen, Goldie. She suddenly got ill 9 days ago. Not eating or drinking at all, eyes closed, feathers puffed up. I've been syringe feeding her and treating her with every thing I have. She laid an egg on the 2nd day of the illness, but nothing since. I gave her a nice warm bath yesterday, did not change things though. Her crop feels empty, no stinky smell from her beak. If I can figure out how to upload a video link I will get a clip of her burping/croaking (see #3) Any ideas/ help would be appreciated.
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
3 year old Ameracauna/Cochin banty hen, 1? lb
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
sudden onset, not eating or drinking, not moving much, eyes closed, puffed up,
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? about 9 days, in the past 4 days she has started opening her beak wide and gasping/burping every 5 min or so, in the past day she sounds a little congested, NO mucous or runny nose or eyes though
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Nothing really, I was treating her legs with Vaseline for scaly leg mites the week prior. Maybe she ate some?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. I have been syringe feeding her
yogurt/honey/applesauce/cream.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Dark green and runny
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? I put her on a few days of Neo-Chlor (Tetracycline, Neomycin)...no change, gave her a Super Booster with vitamins and Penicillin...no change, dewormed her with Piperazine...nothing, today I started giving her Fenbendazole (Safeguard) diluted 1 mL in 1L
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? we have no avian vets in the area
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. No
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use indoor well ventilated shed with wood shavings
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.)
3 year old Ameracauna/Cochin banty hen, 1? lb
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
sudden onset, not eating or drinking, not moving much, eyes closed, puffed up,
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? about 9 days, in the past 4 days she has started opening her beak wide and gasping/burping every 5 min or so, in the past day she sounds a little congested, NO mucous or runny nose or eyes though
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Nothing really, I was treating her legs with Vaseline for scaly leg mites the week prior. Maybe she ate some?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. I have been syringe feeding her
yogurt/honey/applesauce/cream.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Dark green and runny
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? I put her on a few days of Neo-Chlor (Tetracycline, Neomycin)...no change, gave her a Super Booster with vitamins and Penicillin...no change, dewormed her with Piperazine...nothing, today I started giving her Fenbendazole (Safeguard) diluted 1 mL in 1L
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? we have no avian vets in the area
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help. No
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use indoor well ventilated shed with wood shavings