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Recent content by Judyblevins
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Botulism
Thanks for asking. 3 died and 3 fully recovered. I spoke to a vet who said once they are paralyzed the only way to give fluids is intravenously. If you attempt to give fluids down the throat there is a high chance of aspirating. He said they either live or die. It seems to depend on how much...- Judyblevins
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Chicken owner 1 year
Well, the article on how to treat botulism says do not give anything orally because of the paralysis. However, yesterday, the 2nd hen started opening her eyes and started walking as well as drinking again. She even roosted. The 3rd one is still paralyzed and her eyes are closed. However, she...- Judyblevins
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Possible botulism - chance of recovery?
Depending upon how much she ate botulism usually kills within the first 24 to 48 hours. The symptoms are the bird is weak and unable to stand, and has droopy wings. The neck is floppy, it cannot hold its head up and its eyes are closed. Mine just layed in the dirt. They looked dead. There is a...- Judyblevins
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Botulism
A raccoon had pulled away some of the netting from my covered run and a turkey vulture got in with some kind of dead rotting meat. The vulture freaked out cause it couldn't find its way out so it must have dropped some of the carcass. Within 4 hours the first one was really sick so I isolated...- Judyblevins
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Chicken owner 1 year
How did you hydrate them when they couldn't drink due to paralysis?- Judyblevins
- Post #24
- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Chicken owner 1 year
A raccoon had pulled away some of the netting from my covered run and a turkey vulture got in with some kind of dead rotting meat. The vulture freaked out cause it couldn't find its way out so it must have dropped some of the carcass. All 6 got sick.- Judyblevins
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Chicken owner 1 year
Did yours refuse to eat or drink for days?- Judyblevins
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Chicken owner 1 year
Newbie chicken owner for one year. Hillsborough County, Florida. Started with 6 chicks. Rehomed 1 roo. 1 lost to hawk. Added 2 more hens. Just lost 3 to botulism. 3 are still sick.- Judyblevins
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