Cheetah is laying on her side.... please help

[jaimslee4u]

Not too much different today. Strangest thing, she is alert, bright, eating and drinking well. When I pick her up her legs move and she will flap her wings. I checked out Merrick's. I don't think it is that. ( I hope) Comb is still bright, Still moving legs so not Paralyzed, No appearant blindness, head still held high, do droopy wings. I gave her a warm bum bath last night since she couldn't get out of her own way, and warm air blow dryed (the things we do for our chickens, LOL) She had a mixture of pedialyte, crumbles, and vitamins for dinner with some egg for desert. I couldn't get my self to feel inside her vent ( I would not make a good Gyno), however I did softly feel around that area, It all seemed normal. Her vent seems a little larger than normal, however, normal pink and not irritated.

Her poops at this point are a little soft and stinky. This is happening to so many people. I hope we find a reason and a cure. Keep your ideas coming...

 

[LynneP]

She's certainly getting TLC. Your situation is so similar to MimiChick's that after her vet visit you may have more info.
The vent change might be due to the warm water- dilates the chute which is why bathing in warm water will sometimes assist an eggbound hen...