Hen Cant Breathe Please Help

[the4brandons]

She is gasping and squealing about every10th breath what do I do??

 

[easttxchick]

First thing I would do would be to pull her from the flock and get her into a cool, dark place.
How is her crop? Does it feel normal?
Is it really hot where you live?
When did her symptoms start?

 

[the4brandons]

I have a Faverolle hen that seems fine except for her chirping/wheezing/labored type breathing. She is eating/drinking so far. She has just today been shaking her head a bit. She is about 2-2 1/2 YO. We are in FL so the heat and humidity are very high. We have given her 2-3 drops of Ivermectin down her throat (thinking it is gapeworm?) on Mon and now some vitamins (A_D_E and B). It started Sunday and she seemed improved after we brought her in the house, but today seems a little worse. Even when she seems better you can hear her breathing when you are closer to her. She also gets worse after exerting herself of course- so it has been stressful to give her medication. All of my other hens seem Ok- I am worried because I know the longer this goes on the more likely we will lose her. I ordered some Tylan injectable last night- but it won't be here for a couple of days. I have researched and researched- but I see where it says gapeworms arent common but it matches the symptoms, I have looked for upper respiratory, but she has nothing coming from her nose or eyes... I have spoken to a vet that is an avian specialist but doesn't deal with chickens regularly and still no conclusion. Please help if you can.. I am at a loss. Is it possible we didnt give her enough Ivermectin? I read in the chicken health handbook that for a bantam they should get 7 drops- but to be careful ecause it can be toxic to the chickens system. Yet, I ordered it from First State and the directions say 2-3 drops down the throat. I dont see any mites or bugs on her. Thanks for any advice...

 

[the4brandons]

Her crop is Ok- not terribly full but not flat and empty. I have been calling around to the local vets and so far they can all see her tomorrow- but the trip there could stress her and make it worse, on top of that most of them have no experience.

 

[GotGame]

you can try some Vet-Rx on her nostrils...it wont fix the problem, but if she is clogged up, it can open her airways to help her breath...just a little rubbed over each nostril...like vix with a kid....

 

[the4brandons]

I used the vetrx and she seems to get a little worse for awhile afterwards...

 

[nancypo]

Does this sound like an allergy? New food, bedding, etc??? Or an upper respiratory infection? Is there puffiness around her beak, eyes?