Wheezing hen.... looks to be spreading? --- help ****UPDATE****

[FLchook]

1 of my americana hens is wheezing and gaping for air. another hen is starting to "honk" every so often, and Sunshine is becoming very lethargic..... All 3 hens lethargic, and it all started today.
crop is empty... seeing no signs of worms in her mouth... feel no egg. don't know what I can do for her. Everyone was healthy and happy earlier this morning. I got home this afternoon and found my girls this way...

Thanks,
Shannon

 

[CMV]

Have you brought in any new birds? Have you checked for gape worms?

 

[FLchook]

no new birds... didn't see any in any of their throats. Well 2 of them. Leggy wouldn't let me get a good look. (darn stubborn legghorns lol)

I have them separate, put PetRx on them, have them in a warm room with a steamer running. Seem like she is breathing a bit easier, but could just be me being hopeful.

Could it be a "cold" of sorts? We had mass amounts of rain last weekend, then cold front hit us yesterday. Dropped to 50's last night.

Thanks.

 

[PtldChick]

Could be a fungal infection if no other symptoms. Check out the thread by speckled hen and then the one on Oxine AH.

Good luck!

 

[FLchook]

Huge improvements today!!!

Leggy seems to be her ol self again. No honking today.. Feathers, the one who couldn't breath is breathing well, up and about eating/drinking. Sunshine got a little worse over the night, but through the day I'm seeing slow improvement. Fingers are crossed.

Still have them separated, in warm room with a humidifier with VetRx going.