Our chicken has swollen comb and seems to be having trouble breathing. Please help us diagnose and treat her.

[Amsterdam123]

No. Her legs look normal.

 

[Amsterdam123]

Those are her feet

 

[MysteryChicken]

There have been a couple cases in Georgia but not very near us.

The comb, & facial swelling with discoloration plus respiratory problems are some of the symptoms.

 

[MysteryChicken]

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I see some discoloration.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

What does the inside of her beak look like?

Any feeling of air under the skin along the top of her head?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-very-swollen-comb-sick-behavior.1552602/

 

[Eggcessive]

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The left leg looks larger than the right. Or is the picture not right?

 

[Amsterdam123]

She tested positive for Giardia. The vet gave us a prescription for Panacur to treat the sick one, but they can’t be describe enough for our 7 other chickens without seeing them. Does anyone know of another way to treat the rest of the chickens for Giardia?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

She tested positive for Giardia. The vet gave us a prescription for Panacur to treat the sick one, but they can’t be describe enough for our 7 other chickens without seeing them. Does anyone know of another way to treat the rest of the chickens for Giardia?

Are you in the U.S.?

If so, then you can find Fenbendazole (Safeguard/Panacur) at TSC and treat the rest of your birds. Dose would be 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

Alternatively, you can use Valbazen (Albendazole). You can order it online. Dose is 0.08ml per pound of weight, given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

OR you can use Ronidazole.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/giardia-in-my-flock.1536198/post-25914083

Personally, I'd use either the Fenbendazole (Safeguard/Pancur) or Valbazen (Albendazole) to treat the rest of the flock.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...elp-with-product-dosing.1551135/post-26212522