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Probably. -Kathy

I just go straight in and hope fluid will start dripping out. The last one I did didn't, but she had a huge mass that was in the way. I just found this and thought of you. Go to page 20 of it. http://www.vdl.umn.edu/prod/groups/cvm/@pub/@cvm/@vdl/documents/asset/cvm_asset_350829.pdf -Kathy

It might also look like this: That has blood in it, but I don't know if I cause the internal bleeding or not. -Kathy

Post # 27 has pictures https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/939433/cockerel-with-a-swollen-abdomen/20#post_14416774

You should be aware that the stress of handling him and trying to drain him might kill him. -Kathy

Hen was plucked, then cleaned with Chlorhexidine, had a 1" 18 gauge needle inserted and using a 30 ml syringe I syringed out about 500 ml of fluid. Your guy is small, right? So you probably don't have to insert it very far. Here are some pictures:

3 cc might be kind of small, but you can probably make it work.

Can you go get some betadine or chlorhexadine at a pharmacy? What gauge needle did you get? An 18 is what I use. Do you also have a 30ml syringe? -Kathy

Give me a few hours and I'll put together something for you. -Kathy

I've drained a few that had ascite dues to cancer, internal laying or some type of infection, and some of those went months before draining was needed again. Also had one die while draining, and a couple that died a week later, so who knows? It's probably something you'd want to try if you...

When did his belly start to swell? If you do decide to cull him, try draining the fluid first. Once the fluid is drained he might be able to lead a normal, active life for a few months. Can you post a picture of his poop? -Kathy

Also sounds like ascites to me... Lost a peachick to it last year, but it was not due to liver failure, it was a heart defect. Necropsy done at UC Davis. -Kathy