I would much rather inject than "hope for the best" (ie: that I don't end up wearing part of it) with oral. Subcutaneous? Or do you need to find a vein?
Dang - no, I'm in Redding. See if there are some exotic bird stores around - we don't have any here, so I had to send to Irvine to get it. But you might have some in that area...
@PostageStampRanch , just so you know you are not alone - I have a special needs EE that I have either been providing supportive care for, or prolonging the suffering of for 6 months now. Regardless of the hard-and-fast rules I have made for my flock maintenance, I can't help but have the "what...
Just from my own experience I think she definitely has an infection and may still need to have more fluids.
I hate to keep giving you chicken chick links on BYC because I know we have good ones here, but this is just in one of my bookmarks...
Chickens are so good at masking their pain - the theory being that they can easily lose their place in the pecking order of even be ostracized from the flock for visible weakness. Hunching with tail down is about as "in pain" as they will ever show. They just move really slowly, sit a lot, and...
Post a poop pic and maybe we can get @casportpony to take a look at it.
Is She holding her head up okay? Does she appear to be in pain (hunched posture)?
Tractor Supply should have the Nutridrench. If not, the children's vitamin poly-vi-sol without iron works too. Personally, I think you are...
First, let me commend you for your detailed summary of your girl's condition! I don't think I've seen one like it yet! Your girl is in excellent hands.
I'm so sorry to hear she is not feeling well, and sadly with the internal laying diagnosis, you may be choosing -at this point - just to...