Comb and wattle receded

[Poultrybonkers]

I’d say she has acites

 

[Perris]

Thank you. It's not something I've come across before. Is there anything I can do to make her more comfortable?

I cannot speak from experience on this, and I wouldn't do DIY surgery on one of my birds anyway, but if you search online or using the BYC search for 'ascites' or 'water belly' you will find what others have done to help birds with that condition.

 

[UKchooks]

I cannot speak from experience on this, and I wouldn't do DIY surgery on one of my birds anyway, but if you search online or using the BYC search for 'ascites' or 'water belly' you will find what others have done to help birds with that condition.

Thank you. I wouldn't be confident to try draining it. I've been reading online, and I've seen a few sources recommending oregano oil. Would this be worth trying, and if so, how much and how should I administer it?

 

[Perris]

Thank you. I wouldn't be confident to try draining it. I've been reading online, and I've seen a few sources recommending oregano oil. Would this be worth trying, and if so, how much and how should I administer it?

I don't know. I've not had a bird with this condition. But in any case I try not to mess with their digestive system if the problem is not in their digestive system.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Her upright posture looks like many we have seen with egg yolk peritonitis. Those typically stand upright, may waddle or have a wide gait, may have a poor appetite, slow crop, and runny poops.

X2 Agreed.

@UKchooks how wonderful to have access to a farm where folks are knowledgeable and can give you advice. Hopefully they will be able to give some suggestions. Keep us posted!

Her stomach is obviously swollen today and she's waddling. Still eating and drinking.

I'm in an urban area of the UK and most vets don't treat chickens. I buy their feed from a farm where the farmer is quite an expert in chickens and always happy to give advice, so I could try there, but not till Tuesday as it's closed today and I have to work all day tomorrow. I have a fecal test kit for worms, but it has to be sent off by post so will take a while.

I can buy calcium citrate tablets, which I could try crushing and mixing with water and syringing into her? Not sure about availability of wormers - I've only ever used Vermex.