- Oct 31, 2011
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Hi all, I've been doing my homework and going through many threads to try to help my chicken. I lost a red a couple months ago to what I thought at the time was a bound egg gone terribly wrong. Now I think she has what her sister has which is perotinitis (or however you spell it).
I quite nervously drained her with the help of my husband. I didn't even take out half it seems, but the liquid came out pretty much apple juice colored. What does that mean?
She's about 3 years old. I think its so weird for this to be happening so close to the other hen and I've never had this happen before that.
My plan WAS to drain her some more in the morning and then maybe half the day later do some more until I eventually got it all out. I've got her on some antibiotics. BUT - I was considering doing another draw from her when she began gurgling. Now I'm really concerned. I was beginning to feel I could take care of the fluid filled belly, but now she's making gurgling noises and trying to sneeze it out.
Now what?!
I quite nervously drained her with the help of my husband. I didn't even take out half it seems, but the liquid came out pretty much apple juice colored. What does that mean?
She's about 3 years old. I think its so weird for this to be happening so close to the other hen and I've never had this happen before that.
My plan WAS to drain her some more in the morning and then maybe half the day later do some more until I eventually got it all out. I've got her on some antibiotics. BUT - I was considering doing another draw from her when she began gurgling. Now I'm really concerned. I was beginning to feel I could take care of the fluid filled belly, but now she's making gurgling noises and trying to sneeze it out.
Now what?!