Americauna Pullet ate 24" nylon string

[wat_da_cluck]

Rock and a hard place here. I found the chicken when when she had swallowed about 12" of the 24" nylon, braided, impossible to break, thick string. Tied off the end in hopes the vet could remove it. I called the local avian vet, took her in, did an xray, gave her liquids, $300 later I was recommended to bring in in morning for surgery to remove the string. Surgery quoted between $1200-$2000. But when the vet hands her back that other 12" has also gone down the gullet and the tied end to a clip is stuck in her mouth causing her to bleed and serating the area between her beak. So I snipped it off as best I could and am waiting. I mean, $2k to TRY to save a chicken with a multiple point of entry surgery is a LOT of money for a chicken. I have until the morning to decide on surgery - but likely just going to make her as comfortable as I can. Any thoughts and or suggestions? Really any advice - how to make her most comfortable, how to help her pass it, etc. Just what expect, look out for, etc.

 

[NatJ]

Since no-one was able to advise you in time, what did you end up deciding? How's she doing?

 

[wat_da_cluck]

Since no-one was able to advise you in time, what did you end up deciding? How's she doing?

Thanks for asking!! So far still fine! Poops are good, she’s healthy and growing. The string is def still in there - I assume one day she might just suddenly have an issue and we will know the cause, but until then, we have a happy (dumb) chicken!