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My 2-week-old chick is lethargic and can't move. Is it an emergency?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Bird | Unknown - Bird | Female | unspayed | 15 days old | 0 lbs

My 2 week old Brahma chick is has been very lethargic and has been having trouble moving since Saturday. I’ve been giving her electrolytes and yeast flakes but she is not improving. Is this a situation where I would take her to an emergency vet?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on October 16th, 2017

You will need to take her to an avian vet specialist as a regular emergency vet will not know how to deal with this situation, try to locate an avian vet specialist in your area of living and take her ASAP.

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