Wheezing 6 MO Americauna Pullet

[Eggcessive]

I don’t see any nasal drainage. Can you have a look inside her throat for any yellow patches or white cankers? Also look for mucus. How does her crop feel—empty, full, soft, firm or puffy. Do not squeeze or massage the crop at this time.

 

[Eggcessive]

Try getting her to drink some water or wet chicken feed made watery. Do you have any fenbendazole (SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer or Panacur horse paste? She sounds more like she has something in her throat, but you can try worming her with SafeGuard 0.25 ml per pound for the next 5 days. That would treat for gapeworm, which she probably does not have.

 

[Eggcessive]

I will check back in the morning. Others should be here if you psot again.

 

[micstrachan]

I think she has something stuck, too.

Is it a bad idea to offer something like bread to push it down?

 

[Legend17]

Where are you located? Does she have mucus coming from her nostrils or her beak? Do you have a feed store close where you can get some Tylan 50injectable and a few syringes with 18 or 20 gauge syringes? Tylan can be given orally, but it has to be drawn up with a needle and syringe.

I am in Oregon. She does not have any mucus coming from her nostrils or beak. I do have a few feedstores close. I can call first thing in the morning. What would the tylan be used for?

 

[Legend17]

Tylan 50 dosage is 0.25 ml per pound of weight given 3 times a day for 5 days. That can treat mycoplasma (MG.) There are both mycoplasma, bacterial, and viral respiratory diseases. She still doesn’t sound that bead in the video, but with the red colorin, she might be feverish.

You need to separarte her either by bringing her in the house in a dog crate or spare room, or keeping the crate in the coop. You can run some hot water in a bthroom, and make it a little steamy in there.

Great ideas and thank you very much for the advice. I did quarantine her in a dog crate in the coop as the others started pecking her off the roost and in the head. She is normally at the top of the pecking order. I did not want any further stress on her. I will try and get the Tylan first thing in the morning. Thank you!!

 

[Legend17]

I don’t see any nasal drainage. Can you have a look inside her throat for any yellow patches or white cankers? Also look for mucus. How does her crop feel—empty, full, soft, firm or puffy. Do not squeeze or massage the crop at this time.

Her throat looks normal (or did when I took the video) no abnormal spots or color. No mucus. I haven’t been massaging her and her crop feels empty.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

came running up to me wheezing in and out with every breath and a sequence of hiccups. Appears to be struggling to breath. When she tries to speak she has a hoarse voice that sounds like a whisper.

She is getting worse. The other hens are starting to pick on her and she is red around the eyes and mouth. Still eats and runs. Scratching her face and wiping her beak more than normal.

Is she still having difficulty? The bold/highlighted words stick out to me. I don't see any discharge either.
It would be good if you get someone to hold her and take a good look inside her beak for any obstructions.
Check her crop first thing in the morning to see if it's emptied as well.

She may be suffering from a respiratory illness or possibly aspirated something into her airways. @Eggcessive has given you some good advice on treatment.

 

[Legend17]

Her throat looks normal (or did when I took the video) no abnormal spots or color. No mucus. I haven’t been massaging her and her crop feels empty.

I did notice when she drink water she was very reluctant and some came back out her beak after a few minutes. She wants to eat. She acts like she is starving.

Is she still having difficulty? The bold/highlighted words stick out to me. I don't see any discharge either.
It would be good if you get someone to hold her and take a good look inside her beak for any obstructions.
Check her crop first thing in the morning to see if it's emptied as well.

She may be suffering from a respiratory illness or possibly aspirated something into her airways. @Eggcessive has given you some good advice on treatment.

I just got done checking on Ivy after my class tonight and she’s still not any better. Her crop is fine, feathers are fine but I’m concerned about the redness around her beak and her eyes. She also opens her beak to take a breath that makes the same sound posted earlier in my video. My husband held her for me and I examined her throat and mouth and do not see any mucous or spot or yellow patches. Can not see what is lodged down her throat either. I feel terrible having her suffer like this. She flew right up to her roost to sleep and I feel like she is struggling extra hard to breath. She did poop when she went on the roost But not much. I have not tried giving her moist bread as I’m worried to add anymore possible obstruction in her throat. Thank you all very much for the suggestions and help. I will check back in the morning. @Eggcessive has been been great for knowledge and treatment!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you separate her into a cage or kennel, put her on some puppy pads or paper towels so you can get a better look at her poop?

Can she drink at all? Or is it coming back out of her beak when she does?
If you have vet care, that would be best.
Let's see if @Eggcessive has any other suggestions, but I would treat her with antibiotics for respiratory illness and for gapeworms. Tylan50 and Safeguard (Fenbendazole).