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abicon
Joined: 11 Oct 2005
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 Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:24 pm Post subject: Respiratory problem |
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| One of my birds has developed a breathing problem. Wheezing both in and out and stretching her neck up and gaping. Any ideas what I should do to help. Still eating a bit. I'm fairly new to poultry keeping and this is the first illness I've encountered.. Any help out there? |
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NannyP
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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The gaping could be down to gapeworm, but I suspect that it is in attempt to get more oxygen in, abit like we do when we yawn.
If she's wheezy you really need to take her to a vet quite quickly, as she will likely need antibiotics to address the infection.
I hope that others will come and tell you more, this is the best I can offer right now. Good Luck |
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Deb_Moderator
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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There is a thread in the Golden Nuggets area that covers respiratory problems. Here's the link:
http://forums.thepoultrykeeper.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1215
I would call the vet asap. By the time they show you the symptoms...they are seriously ill. 
Last edited by Deb_Moderator on Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:15 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Peckhams
Joined: 25 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yes - just to emphasise...
Take to the vet sooner rather than later - my Victoria (Peckham) really was struggling to breathe. The vet gave her an anti inflammatory and it did the trick within 1 hour, I'm not saying this will work for your hen - but generally when birds are at the stage where they are wheezing they need help fast.
Hope all goes well  |
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summayah
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Hello Abicon and welcome to the forum. I can only agree with all that has been said. Please keep us informed how she is. |
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CP
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| How is your bird today Abicon? Did you get to the vet? |
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abicon
Joined: 11 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:42 pm Post subject: update |
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Thanks for your replies. Due to illness in the family I was unable to get my hen to the vet but I did isolate her and worm her with panacur and after a few days she seems to be much improved. She managed to escape her run and join the others but is back to normal as far as I can tell.
I'll certainly use the forum again if I get any more problems. |
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summayah
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm pleased your girl got better abicon. I hope you'll visit us even if you have no troubles with your girls. |
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