I am saddened to inform you that I had to put Little Dottie down this afternoon. The vet said her intestine was too compromised and had lost vitality. She seemed so full of life and was eating very well. I thank you all who responded. I think of all the worry and care that I was burdened with...
There is what I identify as a section of the large intestine that is protruding. It now looks yellowish because it has formed like a scab....it is the result of the caked Vit. E oil and the creams I have applied. It is hard to keep that loop clean. I can push it in and it comes back out and...
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It has been 7 days since I discovered that one of my hens had a deep wound below the cloaca. She seems to be doing fine, eating heartily and responding well to my treatment. I am concerned that her intestine continues to protrude and although I am making every effort to keep the...
Thank you very much for replying ChickNanny13. She made it through the night. I checked her butt this morning and saw no maggots. Relief must have come once I cleaned her last night, and she slept. Then about 3 hours later at about 10:30 PM she laid the egg which she had tried to lay twice...
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I am open to suggestions regarding what I can do to help a two year old hen. She has a puncture wound below the cloaca about and inch in diameter, and it was maggot infested. I removed the maggots manually and washed the area thoroughly with water and hydrogen peroxide. However, I can...