Quite unlikely you are dealing with Gapeworms due to the fact is tends to cause mortality in affected birds quickly; it is also uncommon compared to other respiratory issues.
Speaking over the internet, one is very limited to the amount of advice they can give since there is such a broad range of issues that can affect the respiratory system resulting dyspnea (heavy breathing).
These issues would include, respiratory infections, pneumonia, fungal infections (aspergillus), tracheal obstruction, and any condition that creates internal pressure on the lungs.
Determining which of these conditions is the culprit would be best sorted via veterinarian experienced with birds, specifically, so diagnostic testing such as tracheal swabs, and radiographs can be performed.
If you are unable to see a veterinarian and want to try something at home, you should know the prognosis will likely be lowered given the treatment will most likely be a guess at best which may or may not work.
During treatment, I would want to intimately monitor her to ensure she is staying at a steady weight; that cannot be determined by just watching her eat, and drink, so you should consider weighing her on a gram scale each morning to really ensure she is getting enough inside here, and won't need supplemental tube feeding.
I would also start with a thorough physical examination to see if there is anything obvious standing out, such as a bloated abdominal area, or swelling around her neck that may lead towards a more accurate guess towards her problem.
If you have a stethoscope on hand, I would suggest auscultating her lungs, and listen for crackling, or anything abnormal. Once you really start examining a bird thoroughly you start noticing stuff; comb over her finely. Compare any abnormalities with other birds to differentiate whether it is simply an anatomical feature.
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/exot...ltry/physical-examination-of-backyard-poultry
Respiratory issues are usually best addressed with nebulization, which can deliver fine medication droplets directly into the respiratory system.
Veterinarians use a wide variety of medications in nebulization therapy to address fungal, and bacterial infections, but unfortunately, most are prescription needed so we are limited to what we can give at home. However, there is a product used by many under the brand name Oxine that can be delivered directly to the bird's respiratory system to combat any poteinal contaminants.
If you would like to try that you can read below:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/nebulization-cage.1441018/
She does have a serious problem, so I hope you can get this sorted out soon -best of luck.
Speaking over the internet, one is very limited to the amount of advice they can give since there is such a broad range of issues that can affect the respiratory system resulting dyspnea (heavy breathing).
These issues would include, respiratory infections, pneumonia, fungal infections (aspergillus), tracheal obstruction, and any condition that creates internal pressure on the lungs.
Determining which of these conditions is the culprit would be best sorted via veterinarian experienced with birds, specifically, so diagnostic testing such as tracheal swabs, and radiographs can be performed.
If you are unable to see a veterinarian and want to try something at home, you should know the prognosis will likely be lowered given the treatment will most likely be a guess at best which may or may not work.
During treatment, I would want to intimately monitor her to ensure she is staying at a steady weight; that cannot be determined by just watching her eat, and drink, so you should consider weighing her on a gram scale each morning to really ensure she is getting enough inside here, and won't need supplemental tube feeding.
I would also start with a thorough physical examination to see if there is anything obvious standing out, such as a bloated abdominal area, or swelling around her neck that may lead towards a more accurate guess towards her problem.
If you have a stethoscope on hand, I would suggest auscultating her lungs, and listen for crackling, or anything abnormal. Once you really start examining a bird thoroughly you start noticing stuff; comb over her finely. Compare any abnormalities with other birds to differentiate whether it is simply an anatomical feature.
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/exot...ltry/physical-examination-of-backyard-poultry
Respiratory issues are usually best addressed with nebulization, which can deliver fine medication droplets directly into the respiratory system.
Veterinarians use a wide variety of medications in nebulization therapy to address fungal, and bacterial infections, but unfortunately, most are prescription needed so we are limited to what we can give at home. However, there is a product used by many under the brand name Oxine that can be delivered directly to the bird's respiratory system to combat any poteinal contaminants.
If you would like to try that you can read below:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/nebulization-cage.1441018/
She does have a serious problem, so I hope you can get this sorted out soon -best of luck.
