HELP! Sneezing 7 week Polish

[JWidd]

I all, I realize there are many threads with sneezing questions, but I am frantic and needs some specific advice...

Recently moved my chicks to coop and run, they have been doing great, it has been warm, no drafts, etc.

Came home from work tonight and noticed Polly, my 7 week Polish was just staying in the same place sneezing about every 20 seconds. I picked her up and she has some ?mucous? dirt? around nostrils, cleaned it off with wet paper towel, but still sneezing. She seems a bit less active than usual, is falling asleep when she is not sneezing.

After some quick research, decided to quarantine here, she is now alone, in the garage in a crate.

Should I start her on antibiotics tomorrow?
If so, which ones?
The rest of the flock seems ok, but do I treat all of them?

Help!

Frantic about sick chick in Utah

 

[Eggcessive]

Look at your coop and see if it needs some ventilation, if conditions are dusty, or if there is ammonia odor from droppings. How long have you had your chickens, what are the ages, and where did they come from? Infectious bronchitis is one of the respiratory viruses that can cause sneezing and a clear nasal discharge. It won't respond to antibiotics, and has to run it's course. If other symptoms happen like swelling around the face or an eye, thick nasal secretions, or gurgles, then you are dezling with something else such as MG or coryza.

 

[JWidd]

Thanks for your quick reply, this is stressful as I feel helpless.

The coop is well ventilated, no ammonia small, not too dusty. Using sand as litter.

I have 7 chickens. Got 5 of them (including the sick one) 7 weeks ago. Got them from the same hatchery, a few 1 day old, a few 3/4 weeks. Got 2 3/4 weekers about 2 weeks ago to replace a rooster and a chick that died the first night. Still from the same local hatchery.

Just checked on her again, no eye swelling, no more mucous has accumulated, but her breathing is labored and she is very sleepy, then wakes up to sneeze, back to sleep.

Worried she may be dead by morning, but if not, may start antibiotics? Would I then treat the whole flock prophylactically?

 

[Eggcessive]

Respiratory symptoms will be worse at night. If antibiotics are started, they may or may not help if it is viral. Tylan 50 injectible is best, then oxytetracycline, Gallimycin, and Duramycin. Do give probiotics in the water or in feed--buttermilk or small amount of plain yogurt contain some, and vitamins in the water mzay help with immunity. If it is IB, it can last for a month.

 

[JWidd]

Update--she is better. Was so nervous to check on her today as she really didn't look good last night, but this morning was bright eyed, chirping and wagging her tail feathers when I went out. No mucous, no sneezing, no watery eyes. Put her back with the flock today, has been eating/drinking/scratching.

Relieved.