I think my chick is dying! URGENT!

[Lochloosachicks]

Can you have a regular vet check the stool sample? I'm curious bc I don't have an avian vet nearby, but that would be very convenient to find out why I always have sick birds.

Also, have you posted a pic of the poop? That may be helpful bc sometimes it's intestinal lining rather than blood. It could still mean cocci, but from what I understand they could shed intestinal lining due to other stresses/sickness as well.

 

[ticketism]

Corrid/Amprol, Save A Chick or Nutri-Drench, worming liquid, mite + lice dust, vitamins E and A, splints/Paddlepop sticks, medical tape (the papery stuff), iodine, Vaseline/petroleum jelly, erythromycin, and saline ampoules are all really good things to have handy as a basic chicken first aide or medical kit, and having these things on hand may one day make the difference between a live flock and a bunch of sadly dead birds.

Weak chicks can fail to thrive, indeed, but something like bloody diarrhea isn't just a weak chick. Maybe they're infected with something because they were more susceptible if they were weak, but that won't stop an infection spreading to even the strongest chicks. Remember, all chicks are weak really, they're tiny little babies with tiny bodies and quite specific needs. Never rely on the fact that your chicks look strong and healthy to save them from an infection once it's been introduced into the brood. Treat them at the first sign of infection. Then if you have more chicks or chickens in the future, you should already be prepared to treat and not have to go running out to buy anything coz you'll already have it ready to go Good luck, keep us updated!

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Thank you!

 

[ticketism]

Yes, a regular vet will be able to still do the test and assessment, avian vets are often just a bit quicker about it and know a bit more about birds, bird health, and behaviour etc. Birds are just so different from mammals. But regardless, they have the equipment and can do the testing. There are a lot more specialty, exotic pet, and avian vets around than people usually think though, a lot are normal vets who also have a specialty in reptiles and birds, so I suppose you could Google some or just call local vets and ask, but I feel like you'd find one closer than you think

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Here is a poop pictures

Are they just intestinal shedding?

 

[Ruralhideaway]

@casportpony Can 3 day old chicks have intestinal shedding?

Not sure if that's possible. She will know.

 

[Lochloosachicks]

It's hard to see the red in the photos, was that red and it dried brown? If so I would say that's definitely blood.

I agree with 3 days being very young to shed lining. I was forgetting the age when I suggested that. I'm not sure it's possible either.

Here is a poop picturesView attachment 1298023 View attachment 1298025 Are they just intestinal shedding?

 

[casportpony]

@casportpony Can 3 day old chicks have intestinal shedding?

Not sure if that's possible. She will know.

Intestinal lining is never normal in my flock, and I've never seen it in 3 day old chicks.

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

No, it stayed red. Sorry, the lighting is bad.

 

[Lochloosachicks]

Intestinal lining is never normal in my flock, and I've never seen it in 3 day old chicks.

Does that look like bad poop to you in the photos?