Cockerel with a swollen abdomen

[casportpony]

Quote: I start by inserting the needle as shown in the pictures in post 27. Properly placed the fluid should start dripping out. Then I syringe out, empty syringe and repeat. Hen shown is on her right side, but what I did not take pictures of was her on her left side. Flipping them over will allow you to get the max amount of fluid out. Make sense?

-Kathy

 

[Puddin Fluff]

I start by inserting the needle as shown in the pictures in post 27. Properly placed the fluid should start dripping out. Then I syringe out, empty syringe and repeat. Hen shown is on her right side, but what I did not take pictures of was her on her left side. Flipping them over will allow you to get the max amount of fluid out. Make sense?

-Kathy

Okay. It looks kind of like cooking oil. If I get a different type/color fluid, should I stop?

By the diagram it looks like the intestine is the only organ that might be close by, if everything is located in it's proper place.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Stop if you get pure blood dripping out, redirect needle or place in a different location.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

It might also look like this:


That has blood in it, but I don't know if I cause the internal bleeding or not.

-Kathy

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Okay. I think I can tell the difference between pure blood and something else. I am thinking that to get through the skin and to the fluid space I won't need to go in any further than about the tip of a sharp pencil length? (I am lousy with measurements, visuals work better for me.)

 

[casportpony]

Okay. I think I can tell the difference between pure blood and something else. I am thinking that to get through the skin and to the fluid space I won't need to go in any further than about the tip of a sharp pencil length? (I am lousy with measurements, visuals work better for me.)

I just go straight in and hope fluid will start dripping out. The last one I did didn't, but she had a huge mass that was in the way. I just found this and thought of you. Go to page 20 of it.
http://www.vdl.umn.edu/prod/groups/cvm/@pub/@cvm/@vdl/documents/asset/cvm_asset_350829.pdf

-Kathy

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Why do they always reference broiler chickens? Just more common in them?

 

[casportpony]

Why do they always reference broiler chickens? Just more common in them?

Probably.

-Kathy

 

[Puddin Fluff]

okay, Got dinner out of the way, kitchen cleaned so now I am gathering supplies and I am going in. Pray for a steady hand because I am not a nurse or a vet for a very good reason. Thanks for your support. I will give you a report when I am finished.

 

[Puddin Fluff]

Well, finished quickly. I tried two different sticks and got blood with both. I don't know if I hit something I shouldn't or if he is internally bleeding and that is what I actually was getting. Either way, I figure I won't torture him for something that isn't going to help him in the long run.

Too late and too cold to cull and dispose of him tonight. I put him in sick bay and if he's still with us in the morning I will dispatch.

Thanks for all your help and support. It is so great to have you on the site. You are always helpful and supportive.

Thanks again Kathy.