Need help please. Pullet seems to have obstruction in throat and/or air sac/lung

[azygous]

If AB is behaving normally, active, good appetite, just the stridor, it may be she has a congenital constriction in her throat that could be causing this. Since it resolved on its own last time, I wouldn't have any reason to believe this time would be different.

However, last time I had a suspicion her crop may have played a role in the problem. Crop disorders shouldn't be ignored. Plan on checking her crop first thing in the morning before she tanks up on food and water.

If her crop checks out and AB is continuing to behave normally, this may just be an occasional quirk of hers.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I don't know if this makes any difference now or not (and I'll still check her crop 1st thing in the morning as she's inside and will probably sleep in this dog kennel unless this stridor resolves) but her crop did feel a bit softer than what I normally like right before the birds go to bed.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Also, thank you. I really appreciate you more than I can ever explain. I will be studying crop disorders in depth tonight. I did read the links last time this happened but tonight I'm going to really dig into as much info as possible. Thank you

 

[azygous]

Yeast can cause crop conditions where there can be backing up of fluids into the throat and if any gets near the entrance to the trachea, it can cause coughing and stridor. You can start your reading up on crop disorders here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Yeast can cause crop conditions where there can be backing up of fluids into the throat and if any gets near the entrance to the trachea, it can cause coughing and stridor. You can start your reading up on crop disorders here. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

That's the exact article I was just looking at before this new alert came through. I read it before, but I'm taking notes this time! Thank you so so much for everything you do

 

[azygous]

I tried to reply on the article page but it's being a Nazi and not wanting to let me, so here's my reply to the nystatin cream dosage.

I looked it up and it says the cream can be given orally to premature infants at 1 ml per dose three times a day. So that is the dose I would suggest. It seems to work out to about half an inch of cream on your finger.

I sometimes use Medistatin which is nystatin for birds, and the dosage is larger than miconazole, so this seems to be comparable.

I think we have wiggle room here with the dosage. It will depend on how she responds. If it turns out her crop is becoming yeasty, start her on it in the morning. Withhold food for half an hour after dosing. If she doesn't improve after a couple days, we should then increase the dose to 2ml.

How long to treat will depend on when she becomes symptom free, and then you should continue treatment for an additional three days.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I tried to reply on the article page but it's being a Nazi and not wanting to let me, so here's my reply to the nystatin cream dosage.

I looked it up and it says the cream can be given orally to premature infants at 1 ml per dose three times a day. So that is the dose I would suggest. It seems to work out to about half an inch of cream on your finger.

I sometimes use Medistatin which is nystatin for birds, and the dosage is larger than miconazole, so this seems to be comparable.

I think we have wiggle room here with the dosage. It will depend on how she responds. If it turns out her crop is becoming yeasty, start her on it in the morning. Withhold food for half an hour after dosing. If she doesn't improve after a couple days, we should then increase the dose to 2ml.

Here is a picture of the box, just for information. So if her crop is not empty in the morning, I'll administer this, as directed in your reply above and withhold food for 30 minutes after. Then she can rejoin her flock? Keep an eye on her knowing that dosage may need to be increased a bit if no improvement in a couple of days, correct? Thank you so much!

 

[azygous]

Yes! You got it! If her crop is perfectly empty come morning, no need to treat, but file this dosing info away just in case.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Thank you! I know it's still a bit early in the evening, but I checked on her at 10:45pm and her crop was smaller but squishy. I'm not hearing any stridor so I'm thinking about taking her back out to her flock. I worry that she is going to get too warm in the house. She's never spent any time in the house like this and seems to be adjusted well to the fluctuating outside temps, plus it's really nice out tonight.
No matter where she sleeps, I'm going to check her crop at first light, so I can hopefully get to the bottom of whatever is going on with her.

 

[azygous]

I applaud your good sense.