One tough Gal...

[mviera101]

Hello,
Wynonna, is around 4years old. She had fly strike a few weeks ago and while I treated her with soaks and removal of all fly larva . I also applied antibiotic ointment every other day to the wound. She seemed a bit lethargic, pale comb, but was eating normally. I took her for a check up this past Tuesday and vet gave her an antibiotic, Clindamycin. I mixed the powder with water and used a small syringe to administer very slowly. She must have aspirated some of the water mixture because she began to cough and gurgle, which has gotten worse. I continue to administer the antibiotic 2x's a day but attached a small bit of greased tubing to assure that it goes into her crop. I have done this before with my other hen who had sour crop.
I am unable to attach a video, but she sounds like a coffee makes as it is finishing brewing. She is breathing regularly but opens her mouth often. I'm not sure if I'm dealing with sour crop along with aspiration? Any thoughts or advice to anyone who has experienced this before. Thank you.

 

[Debbie292d]

It's good she's on an antibiotic as aspiration can cause pneumonia. I don't think there's much you can do as she should absorb it in time and she should be fine.

If you want to attach a video, you have to post it to another media place like YouTube, then copy the link here.

If you feel she may have crop issues as well, here are two excellent crop articles.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ntion-and-treatments-of-crop-disorders.67194/

I hope she improves fast!

 

[mviera101]

Thank you, Yes, she's a fighter and hates getting the antibiotics. She still got a lot of scream, squawk, and wiggle making it hard.
I don't really think its sour crop, but the congestion and gurgling is still concerning. I'm taking it day by day and hoping for her to turn the corner on this..

 

[mviera101]

It's good she's on an antibiotic as aspiration can cause pneumonia. I don't think there's much you can do as she should absorb it in time and she should be fine.

If you want to attach a video, you have to post it to another media place like YouTube, then copy the link here.

If you feel she may have crop issues as well, here are two excellent crop articles.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...ntion-and-treatments-of-crop-disorders.67194/

I hope she improves fast!

Hello, ;D
Apologies for the delay, but good news, Wynonna recovered as you said it could take a bit. After a full 7 out of 10 days of antibiotics, she got better. I do thank you and others on this site who readily offer up great advice and opinions on all things chicken. I love this community and am glad to be a part of it.