Gasping Hen 911

[JLS]

I Have A Gasping Orpington. She's Eaten Cheese, Yogurt,pellets,potatoe Peals, And Bread Today. Her Crop Is Full. She Was Fine When I Checked On Them Around 3pm Today. I Need Help Asap. Very Loud Gasping Like A Horn. What Do I Do????

 

[sumatra]

Can you see anything in her throat? Sometimes with gentle pressure at the front you can make their windpipe rise so you can see if she has something stuck there

 

[M To The Maxx]

I would like a little more info.

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

 

[JLS]

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i cant see anything. it's hard because i only have a child to help me while i look. the hen isnt cooperating!

 

[usschicago1]

she is a little poisened, though i dont think thats it.

Potatoe skins are toxic to chickens, more so in larger amounts. So i wouldnt feed that again. I would fill in maxx's questions and also massage her crop.

Mark

 

[JLS]

I Just Found Her This Way. She's One Year Old, Orpington. No Sign Of Injury. I Gave The Girls Some Cubed Cheese This Am. They Got Potatoe Peels This Afternoon. I Am Not Willing To Take Her To The Vets. Her Breathing Is Like A Gasping Horn.

 

[JLS]

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I HAD NO IDEA THAT POTATOE SKINS ARE TOXIC!!!!!! OH NO. I WILL MASSAGE HER CROP.

 

[M To The Maxx]

Only green potato peels are.

 

[JLS]

Her Crop Is The Size Of A Baseball And Very Hard. I Have Not Treated Her W/ Anything. She Has Pine Shavings For Bedding.

 

[JLS]

She Is Making A Loud Noise When She Inhales And Exhales. Every So Often She Gags And Shakes Her Head. A Small Amount Of Liquid Comes Out When She Does That. I Have Been Massaging Her Crop. What Else Should I Do?