Hen gasping for air, no vet available

[Debbie292d]

Tractor Supply carries vet RX. You can administer it orally as well as on the comb and underneath the wings. It's like Vicks. I also I'm a big fan of colloidal silver. I administer that directly in the mouth several times a day if needed.

VetRX is like human Vicks. It can help with symptoms but doesn't cure anything.

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank you! I have been considering putting her down, but I want to make sure I've tried everything possible first. She seems to be gasping less deeply today. I'm not sure if that's a good sign or not.

Just wait for the Tiagard as that may help her. I suspect that rooster minimally had a URI (upper respiratory infection) or MG (Mycoplasma gallisepticum). I'd have her separated where she's kept warm and try to push fluids. You can make a mash out of her crumbles/pellets and water, or try scrambled eggs to keep her eating.

I'd also get some chicken vitamins and get them all on some. Poultry Cell and Nutri-Drench are for their water. Vitamins gives them a boost to fight off infections.

When the Tiagard gets there, I know you said your other chickens got over it, but check carefully and also give it to whoever else is still experiencing symptoms at that point.

 

[Strawberry74]

True, as mentioned it is like vicks and can offer supportive care while the hen tries to fight the illness.

 

[CountryLife4Me]

Tractor Supply carries vet RX. You can administer it orally as well as on the comb and underneath the wings. It's like Vicks. I also I'm a big fan of colloidal silver. I administer that directly in the mouth several times a day if needed.

Just got back with it. Thankfully my Tractor Supply had it in stock! I mixed it in a syringe with some warm sugar water, and she took it without too much fight. Hoping things start to improve. Thank you for your help!

 

[CountryLife4Me]

Do your best to make sure she's eating and drinking by enticing her with special foods like scrambled egg or hard boiled egg. Strawberries Etc. I hope she pulls through for you!

Going to try some special food in the morning. Thank you!

 

[CountryLife4Me]

Just wait for the Tiagard as that may help her. I suspect that rooster minimally had a URI (upper respiratory infection) or MG (Mycoplasma gallisepticum). I'd have her separated where she's kept warm and try to push fluids. You can make a mash out of her crumbles/pellets and water, or try scrambled eggs to keep her eating.

I'd also get some chicken vitamins and get them all on some. Poultry Cell and Nutri-Drench are for their water. Vitamins gives them a boost to fight off infections.

When the Tiagard gets there, I know you said your other chickens got over it, but check carefully and also give it to whoever else is still experiencing symptoms at that point.

Will do! Thanks so much! Going to look for those vitamins now.

 

[Strawberry74]

Just got back with it. Thankfully my Tractor Supply had it in stock! I mixed it in a syringe with some warm sugar water, and she took it without too much fight. Hoping things start to improve. Thank you for your help!

That's great! Put a drop on her comb and under her wings. It may help open the airways like it does on humans.

How is her breathing this evening?

 

[CountryLife4Me]

That's great! Put a drop on her comb and under her wings. It may help open the airways like it does on humans.

How is her breathing this evening?

She was pretty much the same when I took her off the roost to give her the VetRx. We live in the south and it's very warm here right now, so I decided to leave her in the coop tonight. I think that will be much less stressful for her. Her color was improved though. Her comb had been very pale with some purplish patches, but it was more red tonight. Hoping for more improvement in the morning. Thanks for asking!