Another sick hen..same symptoms

[vantain]

She may just be filling up on water. I have been observing her for the last few minutes, with a camera..while she's alone..and I see her drinking her water. I guess that is good, as she is drinking after all. Still though, her crop doesn't appear to be going down, and she is not pooping much at all.

 

[casportpony]

It also appears that she is spitting some of it up when she puts her head down. What do I do now?

If this is happening then you do not want to tube fluids.

Is a vet an option? If not, I think if she were mine I might want to treat her for worms, coccidiosis, and a bacterial infection.
Here are some videos of a vet treating crop problems:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/videos-of-a-vet-treating-crop-problems.1259712/

 

[vantain]

If this is happening then you do not want to tube fluids.

Is a vet an option? If not, I think if she were mine I might want to treat her for worms, coccidiosis, and a bacterial infection.
Here are some videos of a vet treating crop problems:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/videos-of-a-vet-treating-crop-problems.1259712/

All of those options to treat for worms, cocci, and bacteria require oral application. Would that even help if she isn't draining her crop?

 

[casportpony]

All of those options to treat for worms, cocci, and bacteria require oral application. Would that even help if she isn't draining her crop?

I am hoping that by tomorrow morning that she will process more of the liquid.

 

[vantain]

I am hoping that by tomorrow morning that she will process more of the liquid.

Should I give her a dose of the enrofloxacin and some water with safeguard? Or..is their a dose of safeguard I can give directly? The safeguard I have is liquid. I do not have any Corid, but could get some tonight.

 

[casportpony]

Should I give her a dose of the enrofloxacin and some water with safeguard? Or..is their a dose of safeguard I can give directly? The safeguard I have is liquid. I do not have any Corid, but could get some tonight.

How much does she weigh?

 

[vantain]

How much does she weigh?

4 lbs

 

[vantain]

I am hoping that by tomorrow morning that she will process more of the liquid.

She passed some more liquids with what looks like small nuggets of cecal poop. Her crop has gone down a bit and she is drinking more. She appears to be hungry now, and will eat some of her feed crumbles if I let her.

 

[casportpony]

She passed some more liquids with what looks like small nuggets of cecal poop. Her crop has gone down a bit and she is drinking more. She appears to be hungry now, and will eat some of her feed crumbles if I let her.

That's encouraging! I guess I would let her eat a small amount of crumble mash.

 

[vantain]

That's encouraging! I guess I would let her eat a small amount of crumble mash.

It's a good easy way for me to get some antibiotic into her if I mix it with her mash. Think that would be a good idea, or just continue with the Miconazole?