stacey30 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Wondered if anyone has any experience of gapeworm? I have a hen about 26 weeks. She's making a blocked throaty noise, has a wet muddy nose, not laying, stretches her neck out and closes her eyes more than the others. Fine in regards to eating, drinking, normal scratchy behaviour. I have looked at her neck, wings, down the throat etc but nothing to be seen. My other hen's look ok. I have some flubenvet coming tomorrow as I thought that would rule out that type of illness and then I can go to the vets if that doesn't work. Anything else I could do? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I'd take her to the vet with the symptoms you describe; Gapeworm (if it is that) will need a vet recommendation on wormer dosage arther than the over-the-counter dose. It sounds more like a chest infection to me though - put your ear to her back, between the wings and listen to her breathing; if it sounds bubbly or crackly then she might well have a chest infection. Either way, I'd get her to the vet as they can go downhill very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
