Help! Skin peeling on entire body and weird noises!!

[DobieLover]

So last night was scary... she was only able to walk sideways and when she did she was wobbling. She was screeching as if me touching her was extremely painful. She also was a little smellier than usual, not a chicken smell.

I put some of the Monistat cream on her comb, wattles, earlobes and face as well as on my 8 y/o who was showing slight signs of a skin issue as well.

Tonight when I came home from work they were all outside perching and Maybelle looks pretty amazing!! She’s actually standing on a perch without wobbling and she’s not making any wield noises and the best part is... her comb, wattles, earlobes, etc look the best they have looked in weeks!!! There’s still some loose patches of skin (a few look like they’re about to fall off) but the rest looks fairly moisturized and soft. No white dry flaky texture all over.

How long does it usually take to start helping?! I wasn’t expecting any improvement in the first 24 hours. Does this mean it was or it wasn’t the fungal infection? Is it just because the cream is helping hide the appearance of the flakiness? The other hen who only had slight signs looks much better too.

I’m going to go check her out more now and see how she’s behaving. But I’m a little more hopeful at least now!

Yes, it's sounds like it was fungal. I would continue the treatment for 7 days even is the skin appears healthy.

 

[Eggcessive]

It does look like favus in the picture. You have received good advice from others. Here is some reading about treatment:
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/ringworm

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm glad to hear she seems to be doing better!
I agree with @DobieLover I would continue with the ointment 1-2 times a day for at least 7 days.
Keep us posted.