TundraGhost
Chirping
- Jul 2, 2021
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I'm faced with a tough decision this weekend. My little hen, Faye, isn't doing too well. I'm feeling that the best thing to do for her might be to put her to sleep. She began looking hunched over, and less energetic. Had watery yellow/green droppings. I have been treating her for coccidiosis with Amprolium and E-lytes. Initially, I was administering these through her drinking water, but she lost interest in drinking. (I recently made a post for advice on medicated water too). For the last 4 days I have given her the Amprolium straight with a syringe, and the E-lytes straight for the last 2 days. She has only been slowly getting worse, though.
It might not have been coccidiosis at all, and perhaps Marek's Disease or similar. She's currently having these symptoms...
I'm afraid my sweet girl is suffering, and I'm struggling with the idea of having to say goodbye to her. She's only 2 and I hate the thought of it. Part of me feels like that's the best thing, another part wonders if I'm missing something. Like I haven't done enough or I haven't done it right. I have tried to get ahold of our local farm vet, but they often take a week or so to get back to me as they're busy with other matters. After I post this I'm going to try and get some food into her and some water.
It might not have been coccidiosis at all, and perhaps Marek's Disease or similar. She's currently having these symptoms...
- Yellow/green diarrhea
- Left leg is tucked under her, right leg is stretched out. She's constantly leaning on one side unless propped up. However this morning I pressed my finger nail into her left foot and she reacted, so it's not paralyzed. I didn't check the right one.
- She tries to steady herself and push across the ground with her wings. Not walking at all.
- Not drinking unless water is held right up to her beak.
- Not eating commercial feed, only sugary fruits like blueberries or apples.
- Lost weight.
I'm afraid my sweet girl is suffering, and I'm struggling with the idea of having to say goodbye to her. She's only 2 and I hate the thought of it. Part of me feels like that's the best thing, another part wonders if I'm missing something. Like I haven't done enough or I haven't done it right. I have tried to get ahold of our local farm vet, but they often take a week or so to get back to me as they're busy with other matters. After I post this I'm going to try and get some food into her and some water.