Help, chicken attacked by dog.

[getaclue]

I think I would continue with the miconazole suppositories, but continue with the oils, and massages too. Sour crop can take up 10 days to show major signs of improvement, so don't try rushing things. Make sure your chicken is not in a moldy environment again. That's important.

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Greetings Mar,

If her crop is emptying by morning, this is good, she doesn't have sour crop. Sounds like a slow moving crop, which may be due to another problem, maybe internal infection? You can continue your treatment today. Sometimes it takes many days for good results. I have not used Miconazole suppositories, so I cannot attest to the effectiveness.

In order to better understand what is going on with her digestive system, can you please upload a photo of her poops. What do they look like?

What is her behavior like? Is she sitting fluffed up, lethargic, eyes closing/sleepy?

Offer her some cooked meat protein, diced fruit, diced black or red grapes, fresh chopped greens, cooked grains like: brown rice, wheat berries, oat groats, pearl barley, also some toast with butter is good. Always offer her moist feed daily.

She should have soft foods while healing. This diet is good for chickens if that have crop problems. If she doesn't have enough diversity in the diet, her appetite will not be stimulated, especially if she is in captivity, away from the flock.

And, if she doesn't eat enough, her digestion will suffer, she'll become weak.

If you have probiotics, give her some. Also, some poultry vitamins. Follow the product instructions.

Clean fresh water daily. I like to add some echinacea tea or aloe vera, to boost the immune system.

God Bless and peace to you.

 

[mar]

Thanks. I have put in a tray for her food and water. This has helped a lot to keep her area cleaner. That makes me feel better and to keep doing what I'm doing. Do you think I should keep giving the Tylan50 with the miconazole. I just don't know if I should do both. Her behavior is pretty normal except for the decreased appetite, head shaking, beak scratching and mucous flying. But it doesn't appear to be getting worse. So I hope thats a good sign. She does seem more alert but that could be me. i gave her some boiled egg and added some garlic in it. I hope thats okay. I'm also hoping to get her outside a little bit next week when its supposed to warm up. I think it would help her to see the other chickens.

 

[Hen Pen Jem]

Greetings mar,

Decreased appetite, head shaking, beak scratching and mucous flying, this is not normal.

Your hen is sick, it is time to find a veterinarian to help her. If she is not eating, she will fall into frailty, and die. This can happen rapidly.

Feel her keel bone, if it is sticking out, then she is losing weight. This is not good.

I have taken the liberty of locating two vet hospitals that see small animals and exotics, which should include chickens. Call them, and see if they can help you.

Kaysville Veterinary Hospital
166 S Main St, Kaysville, UT 84037,
Call Us: 801-444-3770

Kaysville Veterinary Clinic,
66 S. Main Street
Kaysville, UT 84037
Phone: 801-682-1691

I hope this is helpful.

God Bless and peace to you.

 

[getaclue]

I would do both the miconazole, and tylan50. She was doing very good until the box got moldy. I figured then, she was a goner, but she's managed to pull through some. Keep her clean, dry, and warm. Continue treating her skin. At this point, it sounds like you are dealing with a respiratory problem, due to the moldy box. It's either fungal, which is being dealt with to some degree by the miconazole, OR bacterial which is being dealt with by the tylan50, OR viral. I'd give it at least 3 days, and watch for improvement, or to see if she's getting worse.

 

[mar]

So I went and checked on her today. The gurgling is gone. She still lets the saliva/mucous fly but its usually right after she drinks. I mixed up some wet chicken feed, plain yogurt and rice. She went to town on it. I think I may just be feeding her the wrong things. She was not interested in the egg at all. Her crop was pretty full an hour ago and I checked and it is getting smaller. So that tells me that she is at least getting it through. I'm still putting the neosporin on her head and bare skin area. I'll start the tylan 50 back up as well. Thanks again for all your advice.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I would do both the miconazole, and tylan50. She was doing very good until the box got moldy. I figured then, she was a goner, but she's managed to pull through some. Keep her clean, dry, and warm. Continue treating her skin. At this point, it sounds like you are dealing with a respiratory problem, due to the moldy box. It's either fungal, which is being dealt with to some degree by the miconazole, OR bacterial which is being dealt with by the tylan50, OR viral. I'd give it at least 3 days, and watch for improvement, or to see if she's getting worse.

I agree with @getaclue If she were mine, I would continue with the Tylan50 and the miconazole. That moldy box, I think she developed respiratory problem or may have even ingested some mold. Hopefully the treatment will help her.

 

[getaclue]

Julie, the hen in the picture does not have fowl pox that I can see. Those black spots appear to be from being pecked, or poked by something in the coop.

 

[mar]

Update:
She seems to be improving. The weather in Utah warmed up to 45 and 50 degrees. I put her outside for about 3 to 4 hours the last two days. She has started making her normal honking noises. When she was sick she wouldn't make them at all. I have noticed that she still shakes her head when she takes a drink. But no foaming or bubbling. Her crop used to be bright pink and very warm to the touch. It now looks more flesh colored and slightly warm. She finished the last of the Miconazole this morning. Do you think I should buy some more? The person who used it before just gave the three suppositories chopped up. So I don't know if I should give her more just in case. Her appetite is better but its hard to say exactly how much she is eating. She knocked over her food today. I'm thinking of putting her outside all day tomorrow because it is going to be warmer. Also there is a heat lamp inside that she can use to warm up with if she needs it.

 

[getaclue]

Yes, think I would give her another week on the Miconazole. Fungal infections tend to take more time to treat, than bacterial infections. Sounds like she's doing really well. She should be healed, and well enough, that with the warmer weather, she can spend some time outside now. Don't keep her in the full sun all day. Put her where she can get into the shade too. In about a week, she may be ready to start integrating back into the flock.