Respiratory honking

[jonalisa]

Hi all,
My 6 yr old Buckeye, Jezebel has developed a respiratory honk or rattle in her breathing.
At first, I thought she has something stuck and gave coconut oil. Now it is worse and constant. She seems otherwise active.
I did subsequently try VetRx on her nostrils, to no effect. I have almost nothing on-hand - all of it very old.

I have nearby is a Tractor Supply.

Any ideas?

Thanks for any quick replies.....

UPDATE: Tractor Supply only has VetRx. Is there a good general antibiotic for chickens? Bio Faktor has erythromicin...This is the second time she's had this (I posted same in Aug 2019)
jonalisa

 

[Eggcessive]

Oh yes, I remember Jezabel! Sorry that she is having problems. Sometimes they can have stridor which is when there is a narrowed airway from swelling, or something that is partially blocking the airway by a small piece of food or a mucus plug from a respiratory infection. Sometimes, if it is something other than a respiratory disease, it can clear up overnight if they cough up what the material is. Antibiotics such as Tylan (tylosin,) oxytetracycline, and others have disappeared from feed stores and even online recently. You might find some doxycycline for pigeons if you try online. Erythromycin can treat MG, but it is not used as commonly as in the past. Even enrofloxacin or Baytril, which is banned for poultry, but still very effective, seems to have disappeared. You could try eBay. Some sellers have items for sale after they have disappeared off shelves.

 

[dawg53]

Does Jezabel stretch her neck up in the air when she honks? Any neck scratching or head shaking? Is she eating and drinking?

 

[jonalisa]

Oh yes, I remember Jezabel! Sorry that she is having problems. Sometimes they can have stridor which is when there is a narrowed airway from swelling, or something that is partially blocking the airway by a small piece of food or a mucus plug from a respiratory infection. Sometimes, if it is something other than a respiratory disease, it can clear up overnight if they cough up what the material is. Antibiotics such as Tylan (tylosin,) oxytetracycline, and others have disappeared from feed stores and even online recently. You might find some doxycycline for pigeons if you try online. Erythromycin can treat MG, but it is not used as commonly as in the past. Even enrofloxacin or Baytril, which is banned for poultry, but still very effective, seems to have disappeared. You could try eBay. Some sellers have items for sale after they have disappeared off shelves.

Yes, poor Jezebel had had a tough road, but she's a tough bird. Thanks for all your help... You have always been there for us and I appreciated it!

 

[jonalisa]

Does Jezabel stretch her neck up in the air when she honks? Any neck scratching or head shaking? Is she eating and drinking?

She doesn't. It's just a honking as she breathes...

 

[misshell]

She doesn't. It's just a honking as she breathes...

How is she doing? My pullet just started doing the same today. Curious to know what it ended up being?