Panting even when not hot

Ccort

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Dec 30, 2021
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My flock has mycoplasma. I am currently treating with Tylosin in the water, which I've done before.

But I have one hen, age three, who is panting even when not in a hot environment. I currently have her in a 76 degree house, still panting. I've seen panting in my hens before during a mycoplasma attack but it is just this one now. She did have some small bubbles in her eye a day ago, which disappeared.

Is there something else I can do? Could this be something else?

She is eating well, active, crop feels fine. Laying regularly.
 
How is she doing?

Did she lay an egg today? What's her poop like?

Is she drinking the water with the Tylosin in it? You can try sweetening the water a little if she's not drinking the medicated water very well to see if it helps, I wonder if she's dehydrated. You can stir in some Karo Syrup to sweeten or use some fruit juice as a substitute for part of the water to make it more palatable.
 
How is she doing?

Did she lay an egg today? What's her poop like?

Is she drinking the water with the Tylosin in it? You can try sweetening the water a little if she's not drinking the medicated water very well to see if it helps, I wonder if she's dehydrated. You can stir in some Karo Syrup to sweeten or use some fruit juice as a substitute for part of the water to make it more palatable.
I looked up water belly and I think that's what's going on, but still don't know what to do about it? I will likely not get a vet appointment for a week or so.

She's drinking the Tylosin water and her stool looks normal..she didn't lay yesterday but tends to lay every other day. Her laying has been normal as well.

The panting increases, it seems, when she sits down. She also seems overweight.
 
How is she doing?

Did she lay an egg today? What's her poop like?

Is she drinking the water with the Tylosin in it? You can try sweetening the water a little if she's not drinking the medicated water very well to see if it helps, I wonder if she's dehydrated. You can stir in some Karo Syrup to sweeten or use some fruit juice as a substitute for part of the water to make it more palatable.
She didn't lay yesterday but would expect an egg today or tomorrow. She usually lays every other day or two. Her stool is completely normal. She is drinking the Tylosin water. I'm doing 1/2 tsp per gallon.

She's overweight, I believe. It's worse when sitting. The panting is constant when sitting but not necessarily constant when standing.
 
Update...at vet. Not egg bound but has an egg stuck deeper. They are going an antibiotic and anti inflammatory. This is my second hen to have this. :(
 
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