Help.... DUMBO EARS!

[Shamo Hybrid]

Yesterday while refilling food for my chickens, I noticed that one of my chicks has puffy ears that look like Dumbo! The little booger is about 3 1/2 - 4 weeks old, my guess is it's an ear infection? Anyone had this before on their chickens where you can literally see ear flaps protruding out the side? What can I do?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Yesterday while refilling food for my chickens, I noticed that one of my chicks has puffy ears that look like Dumbo! The little booger is about 3 1/2 - 4 weeks old, my guess is it's an ear infection? Anyone had this before on their chickens where you can literally see ear flaps protruding out the side? What can I do?

Photos please.

General instructions and care for ear infections are found here POST#3

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Do you think it can spread to my other chickens? I'M SCARED!!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Do you think it can spread to my other chickens? I'M SCARED!!

Photos please.
List any other symptoms the chick is exhibiting.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Photos please.
List any other symptoms the chick is exhibiting.

The ears are like that rooster's in the link you provided for me, other than the puffy ears he seems to be acting normal. No lethargy or anything, eats just like the other normal chick.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

The ears are like that rooster's in the link you provided for me, other than the puffy ears he seems to be acting normal. No lethargy or anything, eats just like the other normal chick.

If it's like what you see in the link provided, then treatment would be about the same.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Huh, looks like you never posted any pictures. It’s hard to get help if you can’t show a picture of the problem.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Just wanted to report that unfortunately he/she passed away a day after I noticed the dumbo ears........ So, fair warning for those that might experience the same dumbo ear infection thing, it CAN become fatal so best take care of it first before it's too late.

 

[Cyprus]

FYI, photos would have helped.

 

[1cock2hens]

lol the insatiable lust for photos. I'm sorry for your loss and for the insensitivity of others.