chick with soft swollen crop

[MotherHens]

Thanks, ill read up on it. Can chicks hatch out of egg with that?

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

This was my vets treatment for sour crop but mind you Edward was over a lb when he was treated
With the hope of helping others I thought I would post how my avian vet treated sour crop! Early diagnosis will definitely help you when dealing with this. I caught Edward's within hours and was able to start treatment very quicky. Edward is a 1.6 lb Showgirl which you will need for proper dosing.
The medicine for sour crop is:
Metoclopramide 5 mg/5ml syrup give 2.5 ml every 6 to 8 hrs I would message this into the crop very gently (never turning him upside down, just took my 3 fingers and gently messaged the med in)
Enrofloxacin Susp give 1 ml every 12 hours for 7-10 days this is the antibotic.
Electrolytes in the water (I uesd watered down gatorade)
Dr. Hoover also put him on a soft diet of Lefaber's mix (the crack in chicken world I guess) he went nuts and it gave him the extra boost of energy he needed. The Lefaber's mix has to be served warm every 2-3 hours mix 3 scoops with 10 ml water, it will look like a milk shake. (I added Probois to counter the antibiotics) I was fortunate enough to only have to force feed one time and am very thankful for that.
Dr. Hoover also told me to keep him inside under a heat lamp which is where he still is recovering.
I highly suggest adding all of these to your emergency kit. I know this is what saved my babies life.

When my Edward came down with this I didn't waste anytime in getting him treatment I have only ever lost one bird and it was to sour crop. I am thinkful to Dr. Hoover in Murfreesboro Tn and sugget him for all your veterinary needs if you are in this area. He treated my Chicken as a beloved pet. Which he is! I am very thankful to have him within an hours drive and will not hesitate to use him in the future.

I have just read so much contradicting information on the internet and didn't know how to treat him myself and Edward's life meant too much to me to risk it. I am very happy I sought a professional and so is my Edward.

I do hope this information helps save more lives.

 

[MotherHens]

thanks for your advise, the chick is so little i think we will take him to vets tomorrow and just get him checked out

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

Well if it is not an avian vet you can maybe print this up and take it in although the dosage will have to be altered. This is what my avian vet did for my Showgirl after shipping when he had it. I would at least add the gaterade to the water tonight and offer soft diet even if it is soft crumble.

 

[MotherHens]

We live in uk and im not sure what gaterade is

 

[LaGallinaRoja]

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No, she didn't that I noticed. When I massage it I can feel the food inside. I hope your little one is okay...I've taken chickens to the vet before, and although people look at me oddly for bringing in a chicken, it's worth it to have peace of mind.

 

[LaGallinaRoja]

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Gatorade is a sports drink.

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

Electrolytes are what's important in Gatorade but also found in Pedialyte
http://pedialyte.com/Default.aspx?u...m_term=pedialite&utm_campaign=Pedialyte Brand

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

Good luck with your chick! Sour crop is not fun. It can be brought on by many things including stress.

 

[MotherHens]

All our other 15 chicks hatch with no problems but this little one struggled and we had to help 'him', ill take him to vets monday and let you know how we get on, thanks again for all your help, this site is great