My sick chicken

[Eggcessive]

Baytril is probably the best antibiotic to treat almost anything, gram positive or gram negative organisms.

 

[BayBay Peepers]

I can understand the vet situation. It's hard to find one that knows enough and it can get pretty pricey. I'm glad you found baytril. Hopefully things will be on the up now

 

[Lynnsfarm]

You know Eggcessive even though there isn't an actual canker sore...But when I swab roof of mouth into the very tip of beak (that's starting to curl) I get black soot like residue on Q-tip. That's the only place I get anything like that. Its a little less tonight. I poked around and got the scab-like film out of there. Bird fights me,squirms and really fusses when I'm in its tiny mouth lol.
I wonder if it has both things or maybe 3 things? Geesh.

Update tonight: I bought some fishzole (haven't used yet) and probiotics. I gave it the probiotic, and cleaned its face and mouth again. Its breathing is still labored. No foam or bubbles though!
On a good note: The one eye, although red and irritated - IS NOT SCABBING OVER! -Happy Dance!
One day at a time, if I can just get rid of this breathing problem, I'll be so happy. The poor thing makes me cry.. its so pitiful. But its still hanging in there, and eating and fussing.So I will too!
Thanks for all your help. Hey the guy at my feed store (J.S.West) spoke highly of this site when I mentioned it )
I'll post any changes.
Lynn

 

[Lynnsfarm]

I actually cant tell where the nostrils are ( It's really hard to keep its head still too. The pink growth seems to be shrinking some and turning brown. I keep pushing back on it daily hopefully they will appear.. thanks

 

[BriskRooster]

how is he this morning? better? turning brown might indicate the growth is dieing, which i guess is good? hope he's doing well,

 

[Eggcessive]

Maybe post more pictures tomorrow. I feel so sorry for this little chick. Has the foaming in the mouth stopped? I just wish it's nostrils were open. Have you seen any response with the Baytril yet? The Fishzole may really help too if it has canker. With it's history of getting pecked as a chick, it's kind of hard to guess what is the main problem. Hope the chick can hang in there.

 

[Lynnsfarm]

Maybe post more pictures tomorrow. I feel so sorry for this little chick. Has the foaming in the mouth stopped? I just wish it's nostrils were open. Have you seen any response with the Baytril yet? The Fishzole may really help too if it has canker. With it's history of getting pecked as a chick, it's kind of hard to guess what is the main problem. Hope the chick can hang in there.

Thanks. Not foaming anymore. Still a discharge from mouth after it eats. I have only given Baytril 2 doses so far no change yet. I have found some great critical care omnivore supplement I had for my goose. It is packed with many vitamins and timothy grass and so on. I just started that tonight too. Last thing I still haven't given it is electrolytes. I will get tomorrow. I am trying to figure out how to give the fishzole. And if its ok along with Baytril. I wonder if I dissolve it and q-tip it directly on the spots in mouth if that do anything? Its skin around beak and eyes is starting to peel a bit and looks whitish from washing it daily.. I'm a lil worried. I'll post a couple pics tomorrow. Thanks for following this.
Oh I found an awesome medicine chart for chickens! You all probably have already got it but I thought I would share it.

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/medicine-chart

 

[Eggcessive]

I PM'd Casportpony (thought I had done that 3 days ago, but didn't) since she has used those drugs before. Below is a recipe for homemade electrolytes, but many poultry supplements already contain them:

HOMEMADE ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION
1/2 teaspoon salt substitute*
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 gallon water

 

[Lynnsfarm]

how is he this morning? better? turning brown might indicate the growth is dieing, which i guess is good? hope he's doing well,

You are correct. I got the huge 1/2 inch thick scab off its bad eye tonight! Also got the scab off its beak/nostrils.

Nostrils are swollen and so red it looks awful but it is an improvement, and hey its still alive and eating plenty! I think its getting better...
I'm gonna post new pics after its done eating.
Thanks for caring )
Lynn

 

[Lynnsfarm]

I PM'd Casportpony (thought I had done that 3 days ago, but didn't) since she has used those drugs before. Below is a recipe for homemade electrolytes, but many poultry supplements already contain them:

HOMEMADE ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION
1/2 teaspoon salt substitute*
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 gallon water

Thanks. Wow I thought salt killed birds! Tells ya what I know, lol. Pictures coming in a bit its eating now.