My pet gosling is breathing heavily and wheezing. What's wrong?

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Hi there, I have a pet gosling who is breathing really heavy. Her whole body moves when she inhales. She has a wheeze sound also when exhaling, and struggles to take breaths between drinking water. She drinks and eats fine and seems to have a decent amount of energy, but the breathing is really staggered. We've been feeding her low doses of Erythromycin (for chicken & turkeys). I'm not quite sure how old she is, but we've had her for 3 weeks. Any help would be much appreciated! Pet's info: Bird | Domestic Fowl | Female

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Ryanne. If having difficulty breathing, a veterinary visit is recommended ASAP. Bacterial and fungal infections are common. Erythromycin is a fairly weak antibiotic but like all antibiotics needs to be properly dosed based on weight. Another possibility is an aspirated foreign body. Sorry don't have better answers. Good luck.

My pet gosling is breathing heavily and wheezing. What's wrong?

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