Mrs AVP Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Help, Rosie has been sneezing and opening her beak really wide to breathe we believe she has a cold. We picked her up from Omlet on Xmas Eve and just wondered if anyone had anytips as they are not open for advice. Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 until more exp help comes alomg I would say make sure she has enough fluids. keep her warm but not too hot, a sat basket in the house. Is she eating and driking herself. grapes are good as they love them & get some fluid in at the same time. if shes off her food tempt her with little treats, like mealworm, grated cheese. porridge & ready brek are good nice & sloppy, warm. citricidayl in the water is often recomended & apparently you might get it at a health food store if not by that name. . I think sniffles at this te of year are not uncommon, but am not THAT experiencew, just wanted to get a reply off for you. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 FOUND THIS IN THE HEALTH SECTION There have been a few cases where chickens have developed sniffles, runny noses, coughs and sneezes. If you notice any of these symptoms in your recently delivered hens, please read the following message from Johannes at Omlet HQ.... I took a hen to the Vet, who is an avian specialist, on Friday to have it checked. He said that she had a mild cold that could be cleared up with antibiotics so we have medicated the entire flock. The condition of the flock here is good and we haven't had any deaths, but the vet said that moving the hens would stress them and this could exacerbate the cold symptoms by suppressing the immune system. Hopefully the treatment here should stop customers from having any problems. I think the best thing to do with people with sneezy hens is to ask them to call us, we will then probably advise them to take their hens to the Vet for a check up. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 Thanks for your advice and the article I will go to the health shop tmro and get some. She appears to still be eating and drinking so I don't think there is need to panic yet, it maybe her just settling in. I have emailed Omlet maybe they are back tmro. Thanks have a good evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 if she is eating & drinmking you are probably right. try googling citricidal, I think it is a grapefruit exract. keep an good eye on her these girls can go downhill pretty quick. thats just for you to be aware, not to worry you, yes they might be back tom, lots of people are. ggod luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 When was that posted by Omlet Sandy as I can't find it? I think it was a while ago? Mrs AVP, as Sandy says, Citricidal from health food shops is very good when a chicken has the sniffles. Make sure she is drinking and eating and I'm sure she will be fine. Edited to add - found it! Dated October 2006. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 Thanks once again Christian I will go and get some tmro. Hopefully that should do the trick, good job for the Forum!!!! Have a great evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I am sure that she'll be fine, chickens often get colds. As the others have said, put Citricidal in the water and garlic powder in the food and she'll perk up in time. It's worth picking her up and listening to her breathing every day (put your ear to her back) if she is bubbling or wheezing then she might need antibiotics as it could be a chest infection. If it just sounds like she has a bunged up nose, then she'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 How is she now, you posted a few days ago now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hi She is still poorly, I haven't been able to speak to anyone at Omlet as they are not open until monday. We have put citricidal in the water she is still sneezing and keeps opening her mouth gasping. We haven't taken her to the vet as yet as she is still eating and drinking. We have given her some baytril diluted with water. I realise it will take a few days to recover, but im not convinced she is getting better yet. I will try the garlic powder and see if this helps. Has anyone else got any tips please. Many Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 how often is she opening her beak to breathe,...is she struggling to breathe? baytril is good stuff so once that kicks in hopefully she will recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hi Chelsea Thanks for your quick response. I have been monitoring her today and sometimes she opens her beak every second gasping and then when she is eating and pecking around the garden she seems to do it every few minutes. Do you think I should carry on with the Baytril as I had mixed thoughts? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Yes I think I would carry on with the Baytril for a bit longer , at least until you speak to Omlet. If her breathing looks alarmingly worrying I would consult a vet, but if she's eating and drinking and doing normal chickeny things (scratching, preening etc) that is a positive sign as a really poorly hen would be hunched, stood quiet in a corner. Just keep an eye on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Thanks Chelsea that has made me feel a bit better I will keep up with the Baytril and if worsens over the weekend I will phone my vet. Is there anything else you would give your girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 I dont think I would give her anything else. .. sounds like you've done everything suggested TBH. (You've got the citricidal in the water etc). Like Claret said listen out for her breathing if she is rattley chested, sounding really rough it might be a respiratory infection so she will need to see the vet for an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) Thanks for your help. Have a great evening. Edited January 5, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Personbally if she is same this morning I would call the vet for advice .ALSO Personally I would give her the full dose of baytrill directly using a syringe, then you KNOW she is getting a proper dose. too little can make an infection worse. Is it possible she has gape worm, the dose is double nomal for flubivet, & can clear them quite quickly I believe. good that she is eating & drinking. but a bit worrying yje fasping. poor you... And her!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thank you she seems a bit better have been giving her the baytril like you recommended. I will speak to vet as you say it could be gapeworm. I have only just picked her up from Omlet, as soon as we got home she was sneezing, so will def speak to them when they are back mon. Thanks again for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 hadn't read properly, prob NOT gapeworm, as I believe it takes a wee while to make them gasp. If you ring ~Omlet the message says closed until tom but gives you barbara's email if you are worried about something. I am by no means expert enough, but my feeling is that assuming ordinary infection, with her getting whole dose directly she would show improvement quite quickly, but as I said no expert, someone recently went to vet with youngster & came back without her it was too serious & we had been giving advice & reassurance. Not to panic you, but we are just advising from a distance. glad she seems to be perking up, they are a worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks I have emailed Barbara and she has suggested to take her to the vet, will take tmro as still gasping. Will let you know the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks for all your help we have now had to have her put to sleep as she had a disease!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 oh dear so sorry, poor you... how sad, what disease was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs AVP Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 not sure as they cannot do post mortem at the vets due to Bird Flu. Barbara @ omlet emailed me with a photo of the yellow foamy poop that Rosie was doing and it indicates Black Rock!! She was also anemiac and was rolling her eyes gasping for air!! Poor chick had to let her go. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 incase anyone else is wondering I think it was this (blackhead) viewtopic.php?f=41&t=29183 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
