Bloated belly

[henney penny]

I have a Silkie that has a huge bloated belly.I have done some searches and think it may b water in the belly.Anyone delt with this and what can I do for her

 

[nchls school]

I have a Silkie that has a huge bloated belly.I have done some searches and think it may b water in the belly.Anyone delt with this and what can I do for her

Show a picture of the silkie's belly. It may be an intestinal infection.

 

[nchls school]

Be sure to show the belly skin around the vent. Part the feathers so the skin is visible.

 

[dawg53]

It's called ascites aka waterbelly. You can drain it but the prognosis isnt good. It would be best to cull.
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/ascites-syndrome

 

[henney penny]

It's called ascites aka waterbelly. You can drain it but the prognosis isnt good. It would be best to cull.
http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/ascites-syndrome

I ended up having her put down,She was not good at all.Why is it always your favorite?

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry for your loss. Ascites or water belly is a sign of heart or liver failure, and is seen often in hens with egg yolk peritonitis. There is also a condition called cystic right oviduct that can cause a huge fluid filled cyst. The re is a difference of color in the fluid in the abdomen—ascites fluid is yellow, while the CRO is clear. You may want to do a necropsy yourself, and take pictures of her organs just to take a look at what was going on. But I understand if you don’t want to or if you have already buried her.

 

[micstrachan]

Aww... so sorry for your loss. I think it was good of you to put her out of her misery, as it was likely not going to get much (if any) better for her.

 

[dawg53]

I ended up having her put down,She was not good at all.Why is it always your favorite?

It seems it's always a favorite, I can relate. Sorry for your loss.

 

[PirateGirl]

I'm sorry you had to go through this. Usually by the time this symptom is visible your hen is near end of life and not much can be done. You gave her a good life and asked for help when needed, and that's all we can do. As others have mentioned she likely had other serious internal problems and there really was no way for you to know.

 

[henney penny]

So sorry for your loss. Ascites or water belly is a sign of heart or liver failure, and is seen often in hens with egg yolk peritonitis. There is also a condition called cystic right oviduct that can cause a huge fluid filled cyst. The re is a difference of color in the fluid in the abdomen—ascites fluid is yellow, while the CRO is clear. You may want to do a necropsy yourself, and take pictures of her organs just to take a look at what was going on. But I understand if you don’t want to or if you have already buried her.

No I can't put them down either,my neighbor who has chickens does it for me,thank God I have her