1) What type of bird , age and weight. - Araucana, 6 months old, small
2) What is the behavior, exactly. - she wont stand, wont walk, is sitting on my lap right now wrapped in a towel which is very unusuall as she is not a lap chicken, she barely opens her eyes, her hackle feathers are standing on end, wont eat or drink, her bum is very dirty but her vent is open and clean, her left eye is blood red, her right eye is normal
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? a few hours
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. - no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. - maybe heat? but its only 75* and they have plenty of shade, water, and a house to go in
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. - they get fresh water 4-5 times per day and are on purina layer feed
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. - she hasnt pooped yet
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? - i brought her inside and cleaned off her bum
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? - i would like to treat her myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use - they are in a 12 x 8 coop with a large run outside. There are woodshavnings in the coop
2) What is the behavior, exactly. - she wont stand, wont walk, is sitting on my lap right now wrapped in a towel which is very unusuall as she is not a lap chicken, she barely opens her eyes, her hackle feathers are standing on end, wont eat or drink, her bum is very dirty but her vent is open and clean, her left eye is blood red, her right eye is normal
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? a few hours
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? no
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. - no
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. - maybe heat? but its only 75* and they have plenty of shade, water, and a house to go in
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. - they get fresh water 4-5 times per day and are on purina layer feed
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. - she hasnt pooped yet
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? - i brought her inside and cleaned off her bum
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? - i would like to treat her myself
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use - they are in a 12 x 8 coop with a large run outside. There are woodshavnings in the coop
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