Wheezing and sneezing

[svbergie]

I have a dolce bantam hen that I just found today was wheezing. Can’t get into a vet until the third. Any suggestions? I have separated her from the flock and I know this just started.

 

[GodLovesU]

Filling out this template would help:
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than usual.)
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use

 

[dawg53]

I have a dolce bantam hen that I just found today was wheezing. Can’t get into a vet until the third. Any suggestions? I have separated her from the flock and I know this just started.

Wheezing can be caused by just about any type of poultry respiratory disease. However, there are usually other symptoms.

It could also be something environmental; such as pollen, ammonia fumes from soiled bedding, feed dust, dust bathing etc...these issues can be corrected or eliminated.
Ensure you keep the bantam hen away from your flock until you get to see the vet. Practice strict biosecurity. Do not handle non infected birds after handling the bantam etc...

 

[svbergie]

Wheezing can be caused by just about any type of poultry respiratory disease. However, there are usually other symptoms.

It could also be something environmental; such as pollen, ammonia fumes from soiled bedding, feed dust, dust bathing etc...these issues can be corrected or eliminated.
Ensure you keep the bantam hen away from your flock until you get to see the vet. Practice strict biosecurity. Do not handle non infected birds after handling the bantam etc...

Thank you for the information. It all helps.

 

[svbergie]

Filling out this template would help:
1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than usual.)
2) What is the behavior, exactly.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use

Thank you this helps me as well. I’ll do this next time.
She is a small Bantam, doesn’t feel like she is losing weight. She is wheezing, sneezing and had a little draining of the right eye. We did just put some new straw down in their run and pine flake in the roost. She is eating and drinking well with good normal poop. They are on a mix of medicated starter and laying blend, with snacks of greens and lately persimmons None of the others have any symptoms. She is not lethargic, she acts normal except she is wheezing. The moment I saw her wheezing I separated her. I’ll watch her but I can’t get into a chicken vet until 1/3.

 

[GodLovesU]

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