Lash Egg? (Warning: Gross Pics)

There are many threads by Speckled Hen on here (she used to be a moderator) about her hens that have had egg yolk peritonitis, ascites (fluid in abdomen), and internal laying.  You might read some of her threads or PM her with a question.  I have read that chickens only have a 50 percent chance of surviving anesthesia (don't know if it's true,) but I wouldn't attempt hysterectomy.  You can keep them in low light  or dark conditions to decrease laying, but I'm afraid I would have to cull a bird that has this much trouble just to keep her from misery.

Thanks! Yes culling is another option. I was just thinking of that. I really don't want her to suffer unnecessarily. Right now, she's eating, drinking and alert. I've read recently of hens passing lash eggs & they are ok after that. I still want to give her a chance. I've had another hen much worse off from an injury snap out of it, but if this one doesn't soon I'll have to put her down. :(
 
Thank you for your time sarahswank - it is much appreciated!
I couldn't find much info on lash eggs. Something about shedding their reproductive lining. That could be caused by tumors. I definitely have lots of research to do.
 
She's now pooping clear, slimy fluid with a bit of white poo & looks like more tiny pieces of membrane. She is still alert, eating a little bit (& drinking a lot) but moving very slow. I see her abdomen moving & her vent "winking". I just got done giving her a warm bath hoping to expell another "egg". She is free ranging now, tail up, she's just walking around slowly & stopping once in awhile. I keep her in a very dark & quiet room until 10 am, soak her in a warm bath, dry, give treats then free range. She circled the yard one time & is now in my veggie garden (a big no no, but that's ok) she doesn't scratch anymore - just pecks around. I walked her out of the garden & she was able to hustle pretty quickly out of there. Ugh I have a feeling I'll have to put her down. :(
 
if she is laying internally you can try some antibiotic. to keep the infection down
maybe a general anti infective like Gallamycine water soluble. see if that helps any. its sure worth a try. before you cull her. it might help. best of luck.
 
thanks! She has a few more days on duramycin... after her first full day of duramycin that "egg" that was stuck in her came out sometime in the night or first thing in the morning the following day... should I stop now & wait 7 days? or should I wait until the 5 days are up on the duramycin then wait 7 days in between antibiotics? She did end up pooping a slightly normal poop. it was more of a green tinge than a black and brown color and it was kinda grainy.
 
where does one get this gallamycine anyway? I've searched the internet only to find a couple links leading me back to this forum :(
 
This is Ina today. She's still walking around slowly, but she's doing a little better with the extended night time hours. I made the garage extra dark for her. Right now, it's the most quiet place in the house. She stops frequently to rest. I am still worried for her though, she still keeps her head close to her shoulders... (does that mean depression?)


Now for some poop pictures...
Lots of clear fluid coming out with the poop. She is doing pretty good drinking a lot of vitamin water to replace lost fluids, and also getting water off the leaves and grass when she is free ranging. She found my strawberry plants today and helped herself (good sign, right?)




and a little one only a few feet away...




the picture below shows the membrane (on the left) that is coming out with some of her poop


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noticed some yellow stuff... could be significant.


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I plan to keep updating this thread in case anyone runs into the same problem with their hen in the future. Any responses are greatly appreciated.
 
Lessons learned for internal layers:

Just a few days after she laid the lash egg she was back to her old self. I extended her night time hours for about a month and then I brought her back to the coop. After a month back in the flock she started going down hill once again. So after noticing she wasn't moving around much and separating herself from the flock, we put her down. If anyone is looking for advice on internal laying in young hens, my advice is to cull them. & because of this I am no longer naming my chickens or considering them as pets anymore. I spent a lot of time and effort getting her better, and she did, but all it did was prolong the inevitable, prolonged the suffering and made it harder for me to cull. I feel much better now that she is no longer suffering.
 
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