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[tara]

Need some advice 1 of my girls dose not seem her self at times.Her comb has changed from a strawberry bright red to a dark mauroon colour her feathers seem ruffeled.Also she breaths deeply and sits hunched over.She seems to be eating but l might bring her in tommorow so l can have more of an idea.She has been like this for a while.Do want to take her to the vet but our dog has just cost us over £500 so were out of funds at the momment.So thought id see if any body may be able to give me any advice

[Plum]

Sorry it sounds bad I understand that the blue comb and breathing problems are due to not being able to expand chest properly either from fluid in abdomen or chest or an infection in lungs. I think it could be heart failure but I don't know only saying from what I've read in books and on here. I don't know of anything that can be done to help at home. If it's a chest infection the vet would give antibiotics. If you are lucky antibiotics may not cost too much. Perhaps you could get an estimated bill if you decide to go.

I don't know but for other things that can make her so poorly, I don't know if there is much a vet can do to treat it. Because you say she's been like this a while it sounds more like a fluid collection in her abdomen or lungs causing pressure.

 

Not a lot of help but just want to say I'm sorry, it must be a horrid way to be.

[Chucky Mama]

How long is 'a while'? it is days or weeks?

[chelsea]

Could be anything and she does sound poorly bless her. The only way to get a diagnosis is by a vet I'm afraid. The purple comb could indicate a heart problem , is she eating & drinking and doing normal chicken movements or is she hunched all of the time?

 

Does she sound rattly/wheezy? (if so could be respiratory problem requiring antibiotics)

 

Has she been wormed recently?