Heavy breathing! Please help!

[michael757]

its been over an hour and shes not getting any better and has a rock hard crop, and i think she has even had the hiccups a little.

 

[michael757]

Also how Lethal is stridor? How much time do i have?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi @michael757 How is your hen today?

 

[michael757]

She was very bad during the night but now shes a lot more quiet. Could she be getting better, should i still take her to the vet?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She was very bad during the night but now shes a lot more quiet. Could she be getting better, should i still take her to the vet?

Has her crop emptied overnight?

If she is still having trouble breathing, vet care would be best.

 

[michael757]

Yes her crop has emptied shes not wheezing anymore unless she flies.

 

[michael757]

Shes also trying to make noises but shes making these odd ones.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you still have her inside?

What is she trying to fly to? Can you post a video of the "odd noises"?

 

[michael757]

No we took her to the vet, but we went to 2 but they dont deal with hens. But she has stopped wheezing, unfortunately i need to go to school but ill be home to check on her at noon. She is also laying right now.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

No we took her to the vet, but we went to 2 but they dont deal with hens. But she has stopped wheezing, unfortunately i need to go to school but ill be home to check on her at noon. She is also laying right now.

Keep us posted.


The odd sounds you heard this morning may have been her getting ready to lay an egg.