Near Death Silkie after exposure

[ske1806]

Now's she's got her head tucked back under her wing and is sleeping. Deep breaths at least.

 

[Silkie Sue]

i'm glad to hear that....
just keep an eye on her and we are praying she will be fine..

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

I would add antibiotics to the water you are giving her. It's completely possible that the stress from being out all night has allowed her to develop an infection of some sort. Other than that, you are doing all you can do.

Do you have an automatic door?

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[TarHeelBlue]

Ditto!

Let us know how she does. I have a sick chicken right now too, it's so stressful!

 

[ske1806]

Day 2 -- The little girl is more alert this morning, eyes open, standing some, and squeaking a bit when I picked her up. She pooped twice -- liquidy green stuff with a lot of white stuff. I can't seem to get her to have any interest in food or drink though. She just stands there. How long should this go on? Should I give her more gatorade with a syringe to swallow?
I haven't started on anti-biotics as I would like to avoid them if I can. How long can I hold off on that and see if she gets better on her own?

 

[easttxchick]

Keep on with the liquids and try boiling up an egg and mashing it up for her. Hopefully she is starting to come around now.
The green in the poo is because she hasn't been eating so not too surprising.
The antibiotics are a judgment call-you'll have to decide that for yourself. See how she's doing and take it from there. If she's sneezing, etc, by all means, I would start her on the antibiotics.

 

[ske1806]

Standing still and shaking her head some.. perhaps best give her antibiotics after all. Put some Rx under her wing and nostrils, but am afraid that won't do it at this point.

 

[krazychick28]

I hope she makes it! Just keep her warm and keep giving her fluids and maybe give her some yogurt or cottage cheese Since you can easily feed them that with a spoon or dropper

 

[ske1806]

Midway through day 2 and still no real change. She won't move, eat, or drink. Should I push some yogurt into her beak? Do anything else? I did give her two syringes of water/gatorade with Duramycin-10 antibiotic mixed in. Why won't she start eating again?