Wheezing barred rock w/other issues

[QChickieMama]

Today I found this hen wheezing on inhale and exhale and being pestered by her 2 roomies. I had sprayed her within the month with BluKote on her exposed belly skin, so she's still slightly purple. However, I have so many questions about what's happened to her.

She has white grossness and a pink lump in addition to poop covered feathers. Ugh. Also it felt like her crop was super duper hard...but I'm not too certain about chicken anatomy. I gave it a good massage.

1. I gave her a long warm soak in Blue Dawn.
2. I dosed her with Safeguard 10% suspension deworming stuff.
3. Dried her off and covered her belly and behind with betadine. All wrapped in a towel, she paused her wheezing.
4. Placed her in isolation pen. Resumed wheezing when I set her on the roost.

Please, can anyone shed light on this gal's situation? Any tips?

 

[Bawkbok]

Not sure what that picture is depicting?
Why do you suspect worms? Pictures of poop would be helpful. Have you seen worms in her poop?

Wheezing could indicate respiratory but it could be related to other issues also. Is there any discharge from her eyes or nares? Is she sneezing or coughing? Are there any others in the flock with similar symptoms?

Is she eating and drinking? What is her behavior?

Have you looked in her mouth and down her throat for any obstruction?

Have you felt her crop? What does it feel like? Hard, soft, squishy, etc.

I've asked a lot of questions to solicit more details so the experts here (I'm not one of them) will be better able to assist you.

 

[QChickieMama]

The picture is showing her, on her back, with skin issues (red bump) and white business that seems very odd. Treated with soaking to clean and applying betadine.

I didn't investigate her poop--there are 3 girls in the pen. No worms were seen on her. Good ol' internet said maybe gapeworm--so I happened to have dewormer handy.

Eyes and nares are clear. No other noises. No one else is sick.

She was walking around with the other 2 like normal. Idk about eating/drinking, but her crop being so hard seems like she has not been putting food in there.

That's all I know. But I'm gathering ideas for investigating next time I catch her.

Not sure what that picture is depicting?
Why do you suspect worms? Pictures of poop would be helpful. Have you seen worms in her poop?

Wheezing could indicate respiratory but it could be related to other issues also. Is there any discharge from her eyes or nares? Is she sneezing or coughing? Are there any others in the flock with similar symptoms?

Is she eating and drinking? What is her behavior?

Have you looked in her mouth and down her throat for any obstruction?

Have you felt her crop? What does it feel like? Hard, soft, squishy, etc.

I've asked a lot of questions to solicit more details so the experts here (I'm not one of them) will be better able to assist you.

 

[Bawkbok]

She was walking around with the other 2 like normal. Idk about eating/drinking, but her crop being so hard seems like she has not been putting food in there.

With a hard crop, it could be impacted. If you have coconut oil on hand you can give her some; just put it in her beak a little at a time. GENTLE massage may be applied with her sitting on your lap, upright.

Following is an excellent article that might help you with treatment.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Also ensure you have grit and oyster shell available at all times, separate from feed to help with digestion.

 

[QChickieMama]

With a hard crop, it could be impacted. If you have coconut oil on hand you can give her some; just put it in her beak a little at a time. GENTLE massage may be applied with her sitting on your lap, upright.

Following is an excellent article that might help you with treatment.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Also ensure you have grit and oyster shell available at all times, separate from feed to help with digestion.

She is not wheezing any more! But she does seem puny.

1--she sits in the nest and does not lay, perhaps to avoid her 2 roommates?
2--she's thirsty
3--her back end leaks a whitish dribble. What is going on here?

 

[Bawkbok]

She is not wheezing any more! But she does seem puny.

1--she sits in the nest and does not lay, perhaps to avoid her 2 roommates?
2--she's thirsty
3--her back end leaks a whitish dribble. What is going on here?

Sorry for the delay in responding - I haven't logged in for a few days.

How is her crop feeling? Is she eating normally?

1. Have you felt to see if she is egg bound? Feel the area between her legs under her vent. Is it hard? Can you feel an egg?
2. Is she drinking an excessive amount of water? This could sometimes cause diarrhea.
3. The leaking whitish dribble sounds like diarrhea or vent gleet possibly. Can you get pictures of her poop / vent?

At this point, I'm going to solicit help from experts:
@azygous @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

 

[QChickieMama]

Sorry for the delay in responding - I haven't logged in for a few days.

How is her crop feeling? Is she eating normally?

1. Have you felt to see if she is egg bound? Feel the area between her legs under her vent. Is it hard? Can you feel an egg?
2. Is she drinking an excessive amount of water? This could sometimes cause diarrhea.
3. The leaking whitish dribble sounds like diarrhea or vent gleet possibly. Can you get pictures of her poop / vent?

At this point, I'm going to solicit help from experts:
@azygous @Wyorp Rock @Eggcessive

The 2nd photo in the original post shows the white discharge from the vent. She was drinking a good bit today. I haven't caught her today to examine her again--the chicken tractor she lives in makes her hard to catch.

I've not noticed her eating, but when she was in the solo pen recuperating, the food dish looked like it had less in it. She's not laying, and her 2 pen-mates are.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

A white discharge may be Vent Gleet. I'd treat her as such with Miconazole or Clotrimazole. If her crop is not emptying, this could be sour which can contribute to the Vent Gleet.

I'd give the Miconazole or Clotrimazole orally as suggested in the article below.
Keep her bottom clean and if you can, get a couple of more photos of her vent area and the feathers there.
I think I see some Lice nits too, but hard to tell. Do you see any bugs on her? If so, dust her and her friends with a Permethrin based poultry dust. Use a Permethrin Spray to treat the coop, making sure to get into crevices, roosting bars, etc. Repeat treatment for lice in 7 days intervals.

It's hard to see the lump, it may be an small feather cyst. I'd keep watch on that or you may want to look at it closer to see if there's an ingrown feather.

Wheezing can be due to crop issues or if she's not laying eggs and is a bit older, she may have some type of reproductive issue that is causing that symptom.

Work on her drinking and eating. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/