Now two chickens gasping. Please help! Video.

[Eggcessive]

Read this thread, the threads in it and watch the videos:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding

-Kathy

Kathy, have you thought of making a video yourself using aquarium tubing and a regular syringe, instead of the red feeding tube with the catheter-tip syringe? Many people in an emergency situation or on a holiday can get the aquarium tubing and regular syringes quickly at Walmart and the feed stores..

 

[casportpony]

That's a good idea, I'll see what I can do. Maybe just some pictures since I haven't figured out how to view my videos.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

@Eggcessive , do you know what the inner diameter of aquarium air hose is?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

One can buy it by the foot at Lowes:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_22270-104-R...RL=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=

-Kathy

 

[ladywolf]

Read this thread, the threads in it and watch the videos:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/805728/go-team-tube-feeding

-Kathy

Thank you for all of the info. Luckily, I am a Vet Tech, but most of my experience is with dogs, cats and horses! I have been using the Poly-Vi-Sol dropper to get water into Winona and Dapple is still drinking on her own. I guess all I can do is try different treatments and hope one does it. Severe parasite infestation seemed to fit best, but I just don't know now. I have I.V. line here and catheter syringes so that I can tube feed. I have refluxed pre and post surgical colicing horses, it cannot be harder than that!

Again, Thank you so very much!

 

[casportpony]

Thank you for all of the info. Luckily, I am a Vet Tech, but most of my experience is with dogs, cats and horses! I have been using the Poly-Vi-Sol dropper to get water into Winona and Dapple is still drinking on her own. I guess all I can do is try different treatments and hope one does it. Severe parasite infestation seemed to fit best, but I just don't know now. I have I.V. line here and catheter syringes so that I can tube feed. I have refluxed pre and post surgical colicing horses, it cannot be harder than that!

Again, Thank you so very much!

Lol, *way* easier! Since you're a vet tech, you might like this two book set:
http://avianmedicine.net/publication_cat/clinical-avian-medicine/

Chapters 7 and 9 are the ones I use the most, 7 is where it says to hydrate orally at 30ml/kg every 6-8 hours.

-Kathy

 

[Eggcessive]

@Eggcessive , do you know what the inner diameter of aquarium air hose is?

-Kathy

I'm looking at mine from Walmart--Aqua Culture brand--the outer diameter is 1/2 cm, 5 mm, or 3/16 inch, and the inner diameter is 4 mm or just under 3/16 inch, I think. The length comes in 8 ft. It cost less than $3 if I remember correctly. It is great for putting water into an incubator with a syringe without opening the lid during a hatch.

 

[pwand]

A Q-tip can be used down their throat to check for gape worm and help dislodge them. This may give some temporary relief until treatment works. Can you take a poo sample in and have it looked at for all parasites?

Rule out crop issues, flat in morning, no egg bound, dust for mites.

 

[casportpony]

This just came in the mail today.

In it is this:




-Kathy

Disclaimer: Not saying that I think either bird has gapes, nor what the proper treatment is, just wanted to share what I just saw and read.

 

[pwand]

Great

This just came in the mail today.

In it is this: -Kathy Disclaimer: Not saying that I think either bird has gapes, nor what the proper treatment is, just wanted to share what I just saw and read.

Great information Kathy. Thanks for sharing.