Is this gapeworm? HELP!!!

[CoopsNPoops]

My husband informed me my Morans hen was making a weird noise like she was gasping for air. Sure enough. The videos are uploading to YouTube at the moment, so i will post them in the comments in a bit. She sounds raspy and hoarse and like shes gasping for air. Her crop is empty all but a quarter size firm something. Her vent isn't red or swollen, but she does have some yellow mucusy poo. I tried giving her some water, and she was willing, but its like she chokes on it and coughs.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

Video of her: https://youtube.com/shorts/gyWQs-i6y48?feature=share

 

[CoopsNPoops]

Another:
https://youtube.com/shorts/d1fFxdUFYgc?feature=share

 

[CoopsNPoops]

Bump

 

[dawg53]

I recommend that you take a fresh fecal to a vet and have them look at it under a microscope for gapeworm eggs. That way you'll know for sure if it's gapeworms or not.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

I can try i suppose. All we have is small local animal clinics who dont really specialize in a whole lot of farm animals, especially chickens. Would they even know what the heck they're looking for as they're only found in poultry and fowl? Lol

 

[PasoRoblesEgger]

I had one do this same thing a couple months ago and she passed.
Sorry I hope someone with specific knowledge pops in to help you try to treat her.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

I had one do this same thing a couple months ago and she passed.
Sorry I hope someone with specific knowledge pops in to help you try to treat her.

Ive seen alot of people say theirs passed shortly after these sudden onset of symptoms without knowing what it is.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

I had one do this same thing a couple months ago and she passed.
Sorry I hope someone with specific knowledge pops in to help you try to treat her.

How long did her symptoms last before she passed? I have brought her inside to look for an obstruction or worms in her throat. I didnt see anything abnormal. I gave her water, olive oil, egg whites, vitamins, a breathing treatment and pyrantel pamoate. Just anything in my house i though may help out of desperation. Wish i had an antibiotic to add. Shes resting snug in my bathroom, so we shall update in the morning i suppose.

 

[dawg53]

You're not going to see gapeworms in her throat. They are located further down in the trachea. If a vet can do a fecal float test for dog and cat worms, they can do it for a chicken. Put a fresh fecal sample from your hen in a ziplock bag and take it to your vet. That's the only way you're going to know for sure.
Here's a link with pics showing what gapeworm eggs look like under a microscope. See post #7
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/where-can-i-get-doxy.1460157/#post-24321556