Sick Baby chick

[ttrackwell]

I have a 10 day old chick and it seems to have symptoms of aspergillosis. Ive tried the vetRx oil and it seemed to help. However, the heat seems to make the poor thing worse. We brought it in the house and the moment we did it perked up and stopped, wheezing as much and actually tried to fly out of the box we had it in. So my question is, can aspergillosis symptoms really come and go like that or is it possibly asthma being brought on by the heat of summer?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a 10 day old chick and it seems to have symptoms of aspergillosis. Ive tried the vetRx oil and it seemed to help. However, the heat seems to make the poor thing worse. We brought it in the house and the moment we did it perked up and stopped, wheezing as much and actually tried to fly out of the box we had it in. So my question is, can aspergillosis symptoms really come and go like that or is it possibly asthma being brought on by the heat of summer?

Can you take your chick to a vet?
What other symptoms besides wheezing doe he have - coughing, sneezing, runny nose/eyes, etc.?
Photos of you chick and the housing may be helpful.
Have you noticed any mold/mildew in the brooder/housing or has your bedding been wet?

When you mention that the heat makes it worse, does this chick have additional heat in the brooder, or is it just summer heat?
Aspergillosis could be the cause of his symptoms, it's caused by a fungus, but you may also want to consider respiratory disease as well.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

If your chick drastically improved by coming into the house, then you may want to look at your outside housing - evaluate bedding, dust, amount of droppings in the brooder and ventilation.

 

[ttrackwell]

unfortunely it didn’t survive! Not sure what was wrong with it! The 11 other chicks are not showing any symptoms as the 12th. I hope it was only that one.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So sorry you lost her.

 

[ttrackwell]

So sorry you lost her.

yeah it was such a sweet bird