Emergency!

[Jarrett]

My Hen is leaking a liquid from its mouth and has sniffles! What's Wrong!!!!???

 

[StephanieD]

Bump.
Sounds like an upper respiratory infection. I can't tell you much but I would seperate her from the flock in case it's contagious.

 

[Dar]

could be many things

1) What type of bird , age and weight.
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
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?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use

 

[dawg53]

Quote:
Jarrett...I agree that it's a respiratory problem. Here's a link, pick one. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

 

[f8thnjc]

We had similar problems once. It was infectious coryza. Any kind of upper respiratory infection needs attention though. We gave our chickens Tylan 50, but it MAY not be suitable in your situation. I would research some of the URI's and separate it/them from the healthy ones.