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Let's not get off track discussing dogs and cats in this thread, please. With internal laying, there is no visible shell on most of the eggs that build up. Solidified infection and egg gunk form like an onion in layers in the oviduct, getting larger and large, eventually looking almost like...

In the case of internal laying/egg peritonitis, the vet would have limited benefit, even if he knew what he was doing. The only real cure for this is a hysterectomy. You or the vet can drain the hen, but the fluid will rebuild sooner or later. It's a vicious cycle.

I've had only one hen who was eggbound, but no, I don't think fluid would build up over time with egg binding since a hen can die from that fairly quickly. Warm baths and lubrication are for egg binding, but won't help with internal laying/egg peritonitis.

This thread may be helpful to you. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=362422