Sick Leghorn. Help?

[sunny_bellyboo]

The first thing you need to do is get the bird hydrated.
If you give her worm medicine right now it could kill her.

How can I get her water?

 

[sunny_bellyboo]

Have you brought any new birds home in the last couple of months?

No, but we have noticed a lot more wild birds coming into our yard

 

[casportpony]

Is this bird still outside? If so, go get her now and get her in a warm cage.

is there an easier way to get her hydrated??

No, tubing fluids is really the only way. But before you tube fluids, you *must* get her in a warm room or cage (80-85 degrees is ideal). All sick birds are at least mildly hypothermic and this *must* be corrected before tubing fluids or food. Once she is warm, you can tube warmed (102 degrees) Gatorade or Pedialyte 14 ml per pound of body weight. Wait 60-90 minutes and repeat, then once again in 2-4 hours.

Can you go get some aquarium air line, a 30-60 ml syringe, and some Pedialyte or Gatorade?

 

[Kiki]

How can I get her water?

Tube it.

 

[sunny_bellyboo]

Is this bird still outside? If so, go get her now and get her in a warm cage.

No, tubing fluids is really the only way. But before you tube fluids, you *must* get her in a warm room or cage (80-85 degrees is ideal). All sick birds are at least mildly hypothermic and this *must* be corrected before tubing fluids or food. Once she is warm, you can tube warmed (102 degrees) Gatorade or Pedialyte 14 ml per pound of body weight. Wait 60-90 minutes and repeat, then once again in 2-4 hours.

Can you go get some aquarium air line, a 30-60 ml syringe, and some Pedialyte or Gatorade?

Yes, Maybe, and Yes

 

[sunny_bellyboo]

Tube it.

So I've been told what I need, now how do I tube her without hurting the bird??

 

[casportpony]

Yes, Maybe, and Yes

Nothing will kill them faster than the cold, but I understand that not everyone can bring them inside.

 

[sunny_bellyboo]

Can anyone link a website to how to tube feed a chicken??

 

[casportpony]

So I've been told what I need, now how do I tube her without hurting the bird??

Can you bring her inside? If you can, I can teach you how to tube.

 

[Kiki]