☛*PICS-Elderly hen was EGG BOUND w/2 eggs; now can't stand or walk it's been more than 2 weeks! :(

[consciousvoice63]

PICTURES:
Sequoia's red, waxy comb now looks dry and puffy. The cuts near her mouth are from when she tried lifting herself out the edge of the dog crate. I wasn't there to scoot her back.
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Sequoia laying and eating on the grass this afternoon.
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu59/perpetual63/DSCN5323.jpg
In the dog crate...
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu59/perpetual63/DSCN5320.jpg
Vent picture:
Her abdomen doesn't look swollen.
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu59/perpetual63/DSCN5306.jpg

 

[klmclain1]

She looks so sad...I am afraid that at this point I'd probably put her down. I feel sorry for her.

 

[Pyxis]

I don't know if you have an avian veterinarian already, but they can help chickens, and if you find the right one, they aren't always going to overcharge just because it's a chicken or an exotic bird. My avian veterinarian, who I've gone to for multiple years for my parrots, is very reasonable. My parrots get a checkup every year for $50. Once my budgie got beak mites, and he treated both my budgies, one as a catch-all in case he had contracted it too, for $60 for a month of treatment.

I would say locate your nearest avian veterinarian, and call them. Ask to speak directly to the doctor, if they see chickens and ducks (mine does) and describe what's happening. They may be able to give you an idea of what's going on from your description, and probably a ballpark figure for testing and/or treatment, and give you options as to what to do. Mine has always been very honest, and I'm sure if euthanasia is the best for her, they'll tell you so.
Here's a handy link to find an avian veterinarian.

As an aside, I'm in school to become a veterinarian. We're not all just after your money

I do have a new veterinarian place that treats chickens. The other place I went to was expensive as they were charging $65 for the exam (to see the patient) and if I decided to euthanize my chicken it would cost $70. But I understand why the prices are so high because they need a fair income. My problem is I can't afford it on the spot.
Your vet is awesome. I'm sure if I keep taking my chickens to a veterinarian when we need help eventually he/she will discount the price. How long have you gone to the same veterinarian for?

Okay! This sounds like a great idea. I hope they just don't tell me, ''We would have to the him/her to know what's going on...'' without at least talking about what's causing this to happen. Thank you for the link.
Oh nice! haha yeahh I know...

I've been seeing him for six years He's so kind, if I ever have a chicken problem and I can describe it well enough, he'll give me medicine to treat the problem without making me bring my chicken in. And he's been spot-on with treatment every time. Really love the guy.

 

[GrandmaChickie]

I don't have any advice/help for you and am afraid I'm asking for advice instead. How do you know your chicken is egg-bound. We have six hens and can only positively identify a couple of the hens eggs by sight. Are there symptoms that would clue us in in time to help the hen? Thank you for your help!

 

[consciousvoice63]

Hey guys I'm so sorry I haven't written back. My Internet has been down because i didn't pay the bill and I went to use my neighbor's wifi signal in order to write back. I'll write back later if I can get access to the Internet.

My hen, Seqouia, is doing better. When I left her up, she streches her legs so I this leads me to think that she can potentially walk again. Her appetite is strong and her color is slightly returning.
Oh and bad news....Yesterday I found two dead intestinal worms in her poop. One of the looked like mature, adult because it was huge and long. Could the worms be the cause of why she became egg bound? I've never wormed my girls in years. I didn't I know to when I began taking care of my parents' chickens.(but now they're in my full care )
I took pictures so when I have my Internet running I'll post them up by this Sunday.
Okay ...I'll be back on later today.

 

[consciousvoice63]

I don't have any advice/help for you and am afraid I'm asking for advice instead. How do you know your chicken is egg-bound. We have six hens and can only positively identify a couple of the hens eggs by sight. Are there symptoms that would clue us in in time to help the hen? Thank you for your help!

I'll get back to you later or someone who is more knowledgeable will. Sorry

 

[consciousvoice63]

I still haven't gotten my Internet back so I won't be able to post the picture of the parasite.
Sequoia has not made significant progress. Although she can move one of her legs and slightly stand on it, before she couldn't do this. She can't stand on her other leg and cradles it in front of her. This is the leg that she's layed on since she became disabled. And this is the leg that she spranged awhile ago.

If she doesn't get any feeling back in her other leg, I'm going to put her to sleep. This is something that's going to be hard for me but I know it's for the best.

 

[GoldenSparrow]

I will pray for your little hen
Bump

 

[consciousvoice63]

Thank you Golden Sparrow.

 

[consciousvoice63]

Hi everyone, I finally got the chance to have access to the internet. Sequoia, my hen who is sick, is alive but as before she's only stabilized. I made her a little vest with shoelaces that were attached to a overhead board to help her stand and gain back movement back in her legs.But I didn't make it very well and she seemed to not think it was comfortable. I'm going to make another vest but out of better fabric material. We're going to the vet this week to see what we can do to help her. I'll post back once we visit the vet. Wish us luck.

I'm thinking that she can't walk because of her former sprained ankle so I'm trying to see if that's the problem. Although I won't quickly find out until I take her to the vet to get x-rays.

Here are the pictures of the parasites that came out in her excrement: