Heat Stressed almost Pullet now feels cold

[bugawk]

I found her laying down. Its 114 degrees today. She couldn't stand. I made some electrolytes for her and she drank a little. i put her feet in cool water. Now she feels cold, too cold.

 

[bugawk]

Do I put her in warmish room? I know her temp is too low for normal. Do i use a heat lamp to warm her back up, or put her near her buddy who is ok? She's prob 8 weeks old.

 

[bugawk]

She can stand for a few seconds with help this morning, so she's some better. How to proceed? Do I use a heat lamp carefully, since I think she chose not to eat and is weak? She refused watered-down baby parrot food this morning. She is very drowsy, but did look around with interest a few times when awakened by my readjusting her (like maybe thinking about food?) I don't know if since heat made her sick, if it would hurt her now to maintain dropping body temp?

 

[Eggcessive]

If she is dry, she should be able to keep her body temperature normal if she is feathered. Can you keep her in the house or in a room that is around 80 derees F until she is over her being chilled? The heat probably made her sick and dehydrated which can cause neurological symptoms. Is she having any diarrhea or blood in her droppings? She could be showing signs of coccidiosis which are lethargy, diarrhea or blood in poop, puffing up or hunched appearance, weakness, and refusal to eat. Corid (amprollium) a cattle medicine is the treatment for that. For now until you decide if she has cocci, give her vitamins and electrolytes in her water or some buttermilk, and don't worry too much about food until she gets re-hydrated.

 

[casportpony]

I would concentrate on getting warmed fluids like Pedialyte, gatorade or water into her. Shoot for 2.5% of her body weight, then repeat in 60-90 minutes. How much does she weigh?

-Kathy

 

[bugawk]

Thank you, Eggcessive, for being there. She ("Sparkle") was Play's buddy, until she passed. I sure would hate to lose Sparkle, too! I had no idea it was 114 out there, until I heard it on the news.

I think she really did get just heat exhaustion. I had finally put her outside with another chick a few days earlier, and was bringing them in during the hottest time of the day. Yesterday I had left her out all day, while I was recovering from a back injury. I've brought her and another well chick back in the house. She won't eat yet, but looks a little interested, then changes her mind about eating. She's wow much better than yesterday. I'm diffusing a little Breathe essential oil, hoping to help the click she has from aspirating a little electrolyte water (it's getting better).

What I'm worried about now is her eating. She feels so thin, I think she wasn't eating because of the heat. I got up and dipped her beak in electrolyte water a few times last night. Do I just put chick feed down, and let her decide when she is ready to eat?

She's walking very slowly occasionally, mostly sleeping. Should I just let her sleep?

Again, thank you for being there. I still feel so bad that Play died, even though I helped her get her legs straight, I couldn't cure the lack of balance in her. You were a wonderful support to Play and me.

 

[bugawk]

Hi Kathy, thank you for your input. I just weighed her, she weighs 12.7 oz, or 362 grams. She's positioning herself next to the electrolyte water, and is drinking on her own. When I picked her up to weigh her, she drooled out a lot of water. I'll try to send pictures so you can see her size. She is standing a little but with droopy wings.

 

[bugawk]

Sweet Sparkle <3