4 Week old Cochin w/ huge crop...impacted???

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Thanks you are so sweet. Impacted crops are not always hard...supposedly, and it is definitely stuck it is huge day or night. My hubby is actually out of town, but I have warned him that if she is still hanging on and it is still a problem when he gets home, then he will most likely be doing the surgery. Meanwhile she is still eating a little and drinking a little and some of it is getting through because she poo's like 2-3 times a day that I have witnessed, I just think it is partially blocked, and I am by no means an expert, but again I have read that it happens on occasion...and you can see from the pics something is not right...this is all I can think of. Of course you add the head shaking and the throwing up the nasty stuff...I am pretty sure its impacted. Anyways, again thank you for your concern, it helps me feel stronger to know others are out there voting for her to make it also!!!
 
hi. I am currently sitting with one of my girls wrapped in a towel on my chest. i just did the surgery for impacted/sour crop. i thought she had cleared things the other day but found her very ill this morning. i had had her and another who seem fine still on a liquid diet with only water with apple cider vinegar, kale broth, some yogurt and applesauce....not all at once. i did the olive oil and massage thing too. they puked some. i thought they were clear but not so. today did the surgery, i have watched lots of minor surgeries and even a few major ones but nothing prepares you for it. my girl certainly felt it all so if you have something you could give her for pain i would recommend it. all the best.
 
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Oh, I am so sorry! I am not sure what type of pain relief I could give her...maybe I could look at the feed store for some specific pain meds. I still have a few days until my husband would be home to do it, my little one is still hanging on, acting fine other then not really being able to eat. I am just so torn, I thought for sure I would have my hubby do this when he got home, but you make it sound like a very bad experience. I wonder if it would not be better not to do it, I am so confused when it comes to this. I am spending so much time worrying over her and it all sounds awful, no matter what I do! I have never had to make a decision like this for a 4 week old before...
 
Hey, it was really hard, but I knew the alternative was that I was going to lose her to doing nothing. My girl is about a year old. Currently she is bright. Standing in the box. Drinking some water. I have kale broth cooking at the moment for her. For pain relief the only thing I can think is some asprin before hand or a topical pain reliever. My girl has preened herself and has laid an egg since the surgery this morning. I think it is so hard to go through because you hate to cause the pain. I understand she might still not make it from the surgery, but I will feel better knowing I did something to help. Keep trying the massaging and liquid diet. Maybe she will still pass it on her own.
 
Did you find the video someone posted recently showing the surgery? It's icky but very interesting and to me it's helpful to see how it's done! As for topicals..although VERY temporary, maybe just before the incision is made...hold a piece of ice on the area??? I know that's what some people did before piercing ears back when I was a teenager!
 
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