Sick pullet, possibly Coccidiosis--Need advice fast!

[casportpony]

She stopped laying about two weeks ago, when the daylight hours began to decrease. I've felt her abdomen, and it is not hard, and I don't feel any lumps. She isn't walking like a penguin, either. I don't think she will be laying again for a while, as her comb and wattles have shrunk.

In response to Eggcessive's question, she is having diarrhea. It is green and liquidy, which I assume is because she isn't eating a lot. I've gotten her to eat a few bites of food today, and drink some water mixed with honey. She isn't that interested in eating (she's less interested in eating in the morning than later in the day).

I think that I'll give her some egg, and see if she eats that. I've also been giving her moistened feed.

I may stop the Corid, since it isn't helping. If it isn't Coccidiosis, does anybody have an idea of what it could be? What should I do next?

Thanks for your help!

No idea what it might be, but this is what *I* would do next:

• Weigh her daily to monitor weight losses or gains.
• Dust her for mites/lice even if you cannot see any, they're probably there.
• If she stable, de-worm her.
• Do a thorough exam which includes a clocal exam using a pinky finger if she's small.
• Tube fluids, then fluids and baby birds food
• Find Baytril or Clavamox

-Kathy

 

[BantamLover21]

Here's an update:

She's the same in terms of sickness. She is still acting sleepy and lethargic, is not eating on her own, and is having liquidy green droppings. She is drinking fine, though, when I put her in front of the water. She is quite weak and lightweight, and is rather listless (but still struggles when I handle her sometimes).

I've managed to get her to eat a total of ten spoonfuls of moistened feed, which is quite a bit. I have another person open up her beak, and then pop in pea-sized balls of feed. This works pretty well, and I'm going to continue giving her feed this way. I've also been giving her water mixed with sugar and honey, as well as applesauce. I gave her some egg yolk today as well, as Eggcessive suggested.

I've started her on the Tetroxy HCA-280,. and will have her one that for seven days. I don't know what her problem is, so I'm just going to try giving her an antibiotic. I'm not giving her any probiotics or yogurt, as they can interfere with the antibiotic. I have not wormed her, as she is weak, and it could do more harm than good at this point. If the antibiotic doesn't work, than worming her may be my last resort.

 

[BantamLover21]

She just died a few minutes ago.

She started breathing heavier and heavier, then made a few last noises and went into a series of convulsions. I wish I knew what the problem was... I'm considering doing my own necropsy.

R.I.P. #86 (she never had a name, just a band-number)

 

[Tamara119]

I'm sorry for your loss. It's always hard to lose them when you try so hard to help. I'm sure she had a wonderful time prior to the illness.

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm sorry for your loss. It's always hard to lose them when you try so hard to help. I'm sure she had a wonderful time prior to the illness.

Thanks. I tried everything, but failed her. She was a great, beautiful bird.

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry for your loss. You gave it your all.