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She's got an egg in her I put a glove on to manually place the vent back inside.she's in my basement in a large dog crate in a box fully with shavings and covers in towles cause she was drying and I couldn't put her in the coop.its night so she's sleeping I'm planning to in the morning to cover her inside and outside in Vaseline and let her back in the coop.
 
HELP: My 4 yo isa brown has a pale comb, is lethargic and is constantly gasping for air (to the extent that she cant sleep for more than a few seconds at a time). Took her to the vet yesterday morn (about 36 hours ago). Initially he thought it was heart disease, but then examined poop and saw parasites. Her red blood cell count is down to 10 (should be about 25) and he said that it's possible that the severe anemia has been caused by the parasites and it is causing her to gasp for air.

She had a small transfusion yesterday and that really seemed to help her for about 5-6 hours (just to be a stop-gap until her own cells regenerated) and she has been wormed. She is still eating normally. However, she is now gasping as much as she was before the transfusion. Any tips or ideas on how i can help her?
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Her comb doesn't look bluish, just pale. Unless she does have some underlying cardiac problems perhaps the parasite load has not yet responded to yesterday's treatment.

If she is still showing symptoms by the time the vet's office opens, I would be giving him or her a phone call and updating her condition to them.
 
perthchickie said:
HELP: My 4 yo isa brown has a pale comb, is lethargic and is constantly gasping for air (to the extent that she cant sleep for more than a few seconds at a time). Took her to the vet yesterday morn (about 36 hours ago). Initially he thought it was heart disease, but then examined poop and saw parasites. Her red blood cell count is down to 10 (should be about 25) and he said that it's possible that the severe anemia has been caused by the parasites and it is causing her to gasp for air.

She had a small transfusion yesterday and that really seemed to help her for about 5-6 hours (just to be a stop-gap until her own cells regenerated) and she has been wormed. She is still eating normally. However, she is now gasping as much as she was before the transfusion. Any tips or ideas on how i can help her?
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what did they find for parasites and what did they dose her with?
did they check for gape worms?
 
DwayneNLiz said:
what did they find for parasites and what did they dose her with?
did they check for gape worms?
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They gave her vetafarm worm out tablets I think (at least that is what they gave me to give the rest of them). He looked in her mouth and down her throat/windpipe pretty thoroughly so i assume they were looking for gapeworm.

I actually dont know which parasites they found- I didnt think to ask. I might email them tomorrow and ask.

Thank you both for your help. Her comb hasnt turned blue so that's a relief- I just want her to be healthy so she can enjoy her retirement
 

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