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    Swollen Abdomen???

    Not as well as I had hoped :( she was doing fantastic up until about yesterday. I took her in to get her abdomen drained once again on Saturday. They drained only half as much as last time, which the vet said is good. He said the fluid that keeps building up sucks all the protein away from her...
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    Swollen Abdomen???

    Hi! Vet said it was most likely that egg yolk peritonitis. My chicken weighed 5 lbs...they drained 3 cups worth of fluid from her abdomen and then she only weighed 4 lbs!!! He said her prognosis is fair, and he thought he could feel a few soft eggs inside (no way of knowing for sure without an...
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    Swollen Abdomen???

    Great! I am taking her to a vet tonight hoping they can figure something out. If not I will continue posting for more advice. Thank you!
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    Swollen Abdomen???

    Hi! Same exact thing has just started with my hen and I am so worried. A few nights ago we went to close up the coop and noticed she was laying on the ground while everyone else was perched. She is no longer able to jump up or down so I manually do it every night/morning. It seems she has a...
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