Sick gosling - getting worse fast

[Willeboer]

I removed this one from its parents 2 days back as it was gasping for air. Gave it Doxy-Max 50% until last night. Then got Tylosin. She's still eating and drinking but now seems to spasm (jumping up) as well. Do I go back to the Doxy-Max rather? Or something else?
3 stills directly after each other in a video -
Sick gosling

 

[AGeese]

@Goosebaby @JRies @fowltemptress @Jenbirdee

 

[AGeese]

What are you feeding it?

 

[Jenbirdee]

This thread looks helpful https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-goslings-with-respiratory-infection.1624933/

 

[Goosebaby]

What has the baby been eating? Is a vet an option? because this is severe.

Where did this gosling come from? Has there been any other signs of illness in your flock? Do you have a history of CRD or IBV in your flock? Have you seen anything moldy around?

Have you noticed any strange droppings from any of your birds? White, black, red, pink, orange, yellow? Any supper watery or bubbly droppings?


This seems like a respiratory infection, it could be lower intestinal but my guess is lower respiratory. The leaping up is them desperately trying to get more air in because the lower airsacks are congested.

I’m sorry but this is a poor prognosis, the little one needs oxygen and will most likely require veterinary intervention to get better.

 

[Goosebaby]

Also is the baby able to defecate? I just noticed that he/she has a dirty bottom, you should inspect it and try to clean it off to ensure they don’t have pasty butt.

 

[GEESES Peanut Butter Cup]

If possible, take the baby to a vet. Things like Doxy-Max can help fight bacteria, but if it's fungi, you need anti-fungal kind of medicine (FYI, anti-fungal medicine can have strong side effect, so you'll probably not want to use it if it's not a fungal issue).

Sorry can't help...

 

[Willeboer]

What are you feeding it?

A bit of Mixed Fowl Food with the bulk being Pullet Grower to which I added some Brewers Yeast. Recently changed the Grower as the previous one was Layer Grower and marked as suitable from 8 days and the supplier insisted that's what there is. We don't have a huge selection of feeds to choose from.

 

[Willeboer]

If possible, take the baby to a vet. Things like Doxy-Max can help fight bacteria, but if it's fungi, you need anti-fungal kind of medicine (FYI, anti-fungal medicine can have strong side effect, so you'll probably not want to use it if it's not a fungal issue).

Sorry can't help...

Every bird I have taken to any of our vets is euthanased - I don't think they know where to start treating

 

[Willeboer]

Defecating fine. Undercarriage is dirty as it falls in the food and in the open container of water/meds.
I will clean the baby periodically

Also is the baby able to defecate? I just noticed that he/she has a dirty bottom, you should inspect it and try to clean it off to ensure they don’t have pasty butt.