Respiratory illness

[Pbccmom]

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So my cute Easter egg we sugar got sick . She had some kind of respiratory illness. I isolated and took to the vet she was snoring and lethargic wouldn’t eat or drink. Vet gave her antibiotics. She has been on them for 2 days now and looking much better. But she still won’t eat. She is sleeping all day and at least taking in water on her own. How long have you guys seen things like this to last until she is back to normal. The rest of the flock seemed fine. I had introduced two new pullets 2 weeks ago but they are still fine I had them quarantine for a couple days before introducing but they are fine it’s been 3 weeks since they came in. My other chickens 2 hens and a Roo seemed fine but I don’t know if I am being paranoid but I brought in some leftover they generally run to me and they didn’t and did not eat any of the food I brought out which is unlike them. After the vet I put some antibiotics in their water supply to prevent contagion but now I think they may all have water it is that my Easter egger picked up. Help!

 

[Eggcessive]

Did you see bubbles or foam in their eyes or sneezing and congestion? Being drowsy and not eating well may be other symptoms. Bringing in chickens from other places is the way most bring in an illness that hangs around for the life of the whole flock. Common respiratory diseases infectious bronchitis, mycoplasma (MG,) coryza and ILT, can make carriers of other flock members, even though many will not show symptoms or act sick. Then later on if they are sold or rehomed, you bring one home to your flock and after a few days to a couple of weeks, someone gets sick. Then another, and you may want to get one or two tested while they have symptoms. If they improve on antibiotics such as Tylosin, TiaGard, or tetracycline drugs, they may have MG. Zoologix and VetDNA—RAL labs do testing after you get testing swabs and send them back to them. If you lose one, the best way to find out what they have is to have your state vet do a necropsy.

 

[Pbccmom]

Well that sucks. . I took the sick one to avian vet she said no real way to properly test until after death necropsy. Anyone has any advice on when to reintroduce a sick birth. She has been on antibiotics for 3 days now. She is still sleeping most day but no more symptoms of wheezing or having a hard time breathing. She just not eating still. I am assuming after the 7 days of antibiotics correct? I just wonder if being in my dimly lit bathroom is making her sleep or if it’s just her little body healing.

 

[Pbccmom]

Did you see bubbles or foam in their eyes or sneezing and congestion? Being drowsy and not eating well may be other symptoms. Bringing in chickens from other places is the way most bring in an illness that hangs around for the life of the whole flock. Common respiratory diseases infectious bronchitis, mycoplasma (MG,) coryza and ILT, can make carriers of other flock members, even though many will not show symptoms or act sick. Then later on if they are sold or rehomed, you bring one home to your flock and after a few days to a couple of weeks, someone gets sick. Then another, and you may want to get one or two tested while they have symptoms. If they improve on antibiotics such as Tylosin, TiaGard, or tetracycline drugs, they may have MG. Zoologix and VetDNA—RAL labs do testing after you get testing swabs and send them back to them. If you lose one, the best way to find out what they have is to have your state vet do a necropsy.

Her symptoms were lethargy, snoring sounds when breathing and extending her neck while opening her mouth to take a breath. I found out when she would not leave the coop in the morning. Other are roaming currently again maybe paranoid .

 

[Eggcessive]

If you have not seen the eye bubbles or foamy eye, then it may be viral or even from environmental things like dust, mold, odors. What is the name of the antibiotic? Can you put the chick near the others in a small crate so that she can see the others? Take her out often to offer food and water.

 

[Pbccmom]

If you have not seen the eye bubbles or foamy eye, then it may be viral or even from environmental things like dust, mold, odors. What is the name of the antibiotic? Can you put the chick near the others in a small crate so that she can see the others? Take her out often to offer food and water.

The antibiotic is Sulfatrim. UPDATE: another came down too. this one is making same noises but also something that resembles a sneeze or a cough in chicken version. omg what did i do bringing this new chickens in. so sad and upset at myself . i should have known better .

 

[Eggcessive]

Don’t be too upset yet. Always check for any eye bubbles or foam. That is very common in MG. MG also can cause swollen eyelids. If you are just seeing sneezing around the clock with some congestion, it could be infectious bronchitis virus. My flock had that and it went through the whole flock over several weeks. Every pullet recovered in a couple of weeks. If you see any wrinkled egg shells, that is also a common symptom. IB virus does make them all carriers for 5 months to a year. Once you wait a year, then you can add new chickens to your flock since the birds are no longer carriers. But if it is MG or coryza, they will be carriers for life. Coryza smells very bad, and has worse symptoms of thick yellow secretions, swollen eyes or face, and coughing. Most hens recover from symptoms of most diseases, but if you can get a couple tested through Zoologix or RAL labs, it would help. If you lose one, contact your state vet to get a necropsy. Here is a list of state vets to find out about a necropsy:
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[Eggcessive]

Sulfatrim can treat coryza symptoms. Most use Tylosin to treat MG symptoms. Tiagard, Denagard, and some tetracyclines can also be used to treat MG. Here is a link for Zoologix if you want to get testing:
https://www.zoologix.com/

 

[Pbccmom]

Sulfatrim can treat coryza symptoms. Most use Tylosin to treat MG symptoms. Tiagard, Denagard, and some tetracyclines can also be used to treat MG. Here is a link for Zoologix if you want to get testing:
https://www.zoologix.com/

The sulfatrim was provided by the avian vet. She said the federal government limits what she can prescribe as antibiotic for chickens. The second one I am treating with Cephalaxin as it is the only one I have handy. I order antibiotic online from Jebb Ty losing I believe. The vet wasn’t very helpful at all. This is my first rodeo with sick birds. Mine have always been super healthy and I’ve had no issues so this is new to me.

 

[Pbccmom]

The sulfatrim was provided by the avian vet. She said the federal government limits what she can prescribe as antibiotic for chickens. The second one I am treating with Cephalaxin as it is the only one I have handy. I order antibiotic online from Jebb Ty losing I believe. The vet wasn’t very helpful at all. This is my first rodeo with sick birds. Mine have always been super healthy and I’ve had no issues so this is new to me.

UPDATE: my Easter egger is back in the coop she is much better still in sulfatrim. The Brahma that was super sick yesterday coughing is a lot lot better with only two doses of Cephalaxim. She is acting normal and with a healthy appetite. The Roo is better too still congested but moving around and not as lethargic as yesterday. Seems the ones treated with. cephalaxim responded faster than the one I took to vet and got Sulfatrim. I think they will all make it through now ! Thanks for the support !