Serious problem! Update pg 7.She's home.

[FractalFarmer]

Listen to Miss Prissy, she knows what to do! Give her some vitamins, and check her for lice or mites. They're hard to see, but if you are patient and look under the wings and move the feathers to see the skin, you will notice crawly things if they are there.

 

[Attack Chicken]

I checked her for mites/lice but i couldn't see anything what color are they? If she makes it through tomarrow I'm going to go to TSC and buy some Sevin dust for her. Will they have anything else to used for her there?

 

[PortageGirl]

Here's a a decent view of lice and mite eggs.

http://ohioline.osu.edu/vme-fact/0018.html

Stay calm, keep her comfortable and listen to Fractal and Miss Prissy. We're all rooting for you, but you need to take it easy. Don't overdo any harsh treatment, sometimes -sometimes- that can be worse. Though mites can sap their strength pretty bad.

Go with the vitamins and easy to digest food so she can gain strength to fight it herself too. It sounds like she's perked up a little, I've always found if they're drinking (or you can get them in her) fluids, it's a good sign. You're doing fine. You stay calm and keep her calm.

*pat pat pat*

 

[Attack Chicken]

I just gave her 2 drops of VetRx in her mouth and some yogurt. he didn't want any egg. I noticed that everytime she drank she would just lift her head up and wheeze, like she's trying to get air, but she's breatheing. She hasn't pooped yet either. I'm goning to stay up all night with her and hopefully she doesn't die..

 

[Attack Chicken]

Update: She made it through the night with me up 24/7. Now I made an appointment with a vet that see's chickens. She said there might be something stuck in her airway. I'm taking her right now so wish me luck. *crosses fingers*

 

[hinkjc]

Hoping for the best for your girl.

 

[Fudgie]

Oh I hope she is ok, keeping fingers crossed for good news!

 

[Lunachick]

I'm hoping to hear good news too about your hen.

Portagegirl, thanks for the info on mites/lice, I printed that info out for future reference.

 

[henlady]

My first instinct is there's something caught in her crop or trachea. Her comb's not bluish so that's a good sign! Could she have eaten something metal or glass? It's scary to find our birds looking so rough. My heart goes out to you - I know it's a helpless feeling. Hopefully the vet will do an X-ray of your girl. Diarrhea comes from stress - but the fact that she'll eat is a great sign. Yogurt was a good idea. Does she have a strange odor? Do you hear wheezing sounds when she breathes?

 

[horsejody]

Any updates?