Rooster found lying on coop floor - chest out and head tilted to side HELP!!!

[someonewholoveschickens]

My rooster was on the coop floor with his chest out and comb purply-red. I brought him inside. His chest was puffed up a lot and his head was way back - it looked like a dislocated breastbone. I gently started pushing on it and it kind of went back in - he looked better (more normal position) but still had a purply comb and wouldn't focus on me. His pupils were larger than normal. Slowly, he stood up and I set him in a quiet spot w/ water but no food. He stood frozen for 15 mins and then slowly sank down. His chest came out again and his head would fall to the side, jerk back normal, and fall again. We will take him to the vet to see what's wrong...

 

[nuthatched]

I'm sorry you're going through this.
what is his diet?
How old is he?
what's his crop like?
It sounds like heart failure

 

[CloneFly]

Sounds like trauma, shock and not enough oxygen intake. Anything happen recently? Is his mouth clear?

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

Sounds like trauma, shock and not enough oxygen intake. Anything happen recently? Is his mouth clear?

OP: How awful. my thoughts are trauma, flail chest, which is not good. Please update when you can. Praying for your guy!

 

[someonewholoveschickens]

he passed It seemed like something cardiac or neurological,we will get a necropsy done to learn more. He is happy in chicken heaven now

 

[someonewholoveschickens]

OP: How awful. my thoughts are trauma, flail chest, which is not good. Please update when you can. Praying for your guy!

It seemed like his brain was messed up, or heart faliure. flail chest is also possible. Thanks for your support!

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

It seemed like his brain was messed up, or heart faliure. flail chest is also possible. Thanks for your support!

I am truly sorry.

 

[someonewholoveschickens]

We previously had a pullet die from Marek's but he was 6 mo (light buff brahma) and vaccinated so i don't think that's it

 

[someonewholoveschickens]

I am truly sorry.

thanks, i appreciate it

 

[someonewholoveschickens]

Sounds like trauma, shock and not enough oxygen intake. Anything happen recently? Is his mouth clear?

I can't think of anything that would have hurt or stressed him... he was fine this morning