Update: it's been 3 weeks since "Queen" was drained, and she is getting better and better each day. She now eats and drink on her own, and appears to be in more pain. Her mobility improved overtime, but she still walks funny. She has a penguin stance and only wobbles short distances. She hasn't...
Update: something new happened today...she starting panting and the AC was on so it wasn't hot in indoors. it's very light panting but enough to keep us worried. It's a bummer because she was on the road to recovery but not she's resisting syringe eating or drinking. Not sure what's wrong but...
@Eggcessive Scratch the Sulfatrim. It was an old empty bottle. She only taking the sulfamethoxazole.
Her crop seems fine. It's normally full at night and empty in the morning. She's pooping and peeing fine but no apatite. Dabs into food here and there. So we have to use a syringe now. Any...
Sulfatrim (TMS) Pediatric Suspension 1.75 mls every 12 hours for 1 week
Sulfamethoxazole-TMP 1.75 mls every 12 hours for 1 week
Meloxicam 1.5 mg/ml with food for pain/inflammation. 1.6 mls once daily for 3-5 days
Hi @Eggcessive,
I crush Tums to supplement her feed, which is Purina oyster strong pellets. I turn the pellets into a mash mixed with water, and then she eats it. She is drinking and eating on her own occasionally.
Update:
I took my chicken to the ER a 2nd time, and the vet did a ultra sound...
It’s been 95* in San Diego for the last week. I found my 3yr old rhode island red wobbling and eventually dropping to the floor by the water. I brought her in the house and fed her food and water with electrolytes. After a few hours, she stood up and did the penguin stance. She was either...