Help please! Air pocket? dropping wings and heavy breathing

[dawg53]

I agree with @Wyorp Rock , air sac rupture. It is easily treatable, please read the link below:
https://wagwalking.com/bird/condition/air-sac-rupture

 

[Eggcessive]

The video shown in post 9 really is good to show how a leaking or ruptured air sac is deflated with a needle. I had a 2 week old chick who got bumped somehow, and his right side was all inflated like a balloon. I had to attempt deflating with a 22 gauge needle (use an 18 gauge if you can get one) several times. Pressing the air out at they do in the video helps. The air can come back and reinflate, but you do repeat it again.

 

[Beckaryu]

Hi everyone - I have an update. Today we decided we simply had to do something. I was incredibly nervous about using a needle but with the help of my daughter and mother in law we had success- I videoed it to share with you all as each of you cared enough to take the time to reply to my plea for help. I will keep you up to date on how she is doing over the next few days. Here is a link to the video.
(please excuse my inexperience and nerves)

 

[Beckaryu]

One hour later...
https://youtube.com/shorts/CBtPb2ripvs?feature=share

 

[Beckaryu]

Check to make sure her crop is emptying.
Photos of poop may also be helpful.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Nice job! Thank you for the video. I hope you see more improvement with a bit more time.
Please keep us posted on how she's doing.

 

[Beckaryu]

It’s back! her crop is full, do I wait until that has emptied before I do it again?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

It’s back! her crop is full, do I wait until that has emptied before I do it again?

Releasing the air from the air sac shouldn't affect the crop, so I would do it again.

The video shown in post 9 really is good to show how a leaking or ruptured air sac is deflated with a needle. I had a 2 week old chick who got bumped somehow, and his right side was all inflated like a balloon. I had to attempt deflating with a 22 gauge needle (use an 18 gauge if you can get one) several times. Pressing the air out at they do in the video helps. The air can come back and reinflate, but you do repeat it again.

 

[Akriti Mehta]

Thank you for the video, makes a world of difference to see it. Poor sweet thing!

I would say it's a ruptured air sac. See if releasing the air will make a difference.
Kim found a pretty good video that shows you how it's in this link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...up-with-air-please-help.1459344/post-24305212

Same problem here. Please tell what to do. I am very worried! Reply ASAP

 

[Wyorp Rock]

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Same problem here. Please tell what to do. I am very worried! Reply ASAP

If you are certain that is air and not the crop, then all the instructions on how to treat are in the previous posts of this thread you are on.