DESPERATE...PLEASE HELP!

[LindseyDMD]

Have you got a utility room or somewhere quieter and warm?

Unfortunately no we live in a dinky mobile home. The "back room" is storage and where the dogs sleep at night, then our son's room, the living room, kitchen, our bedroom and a laundry room that we walk through constantly because the door opens into it. Sadly there's not really any room footage wise. We have a shed but I fear that would be too dark/quiet or cold/hot. Or maybe that would be best?

 

[micstrachan]

I agree she looks quite ill and that tube feeding might help. That is, as long as her crop is emptying properly. I didn’t see anything about her crop (good or bad) in the thread. Is it functioning properly?

 

[CCUK]

Maybe she could sleep on your bed and you could sleep with the dogs or in the laundry room! Just kidding! Well I do think for want of space she would probably be best being left where she is. If they have gone to perch already then maybe first thing in the morning check on her that I'm sure you with be doing anyway. Try and get her to have some nutridrech or vits. Make a little bit of mash from layers pellets add some egg as well. She should hopefully be hungry first thing. Try to find a poop from her and post a pic. Could you also get a sample to the vet?

 

[Pigpie]

I'd bring her in, in the dog crate you can put her in the bathroom or somewhere quiet and safe

 

[LindseyDMD]

I agree she looks quite ill and that tube feeding might help. That is, as long as her crop is emptying properly. I didn’t see anything about her crop (good or bad) in the thread. Is it functioning properly?

I believe so, the vet said it felt fine and didn't seem concerned. When I picked her up earlier to do her eye meds, I didn't notice it being too full or firm. No foul smell either when we did her oral meds this morning

 

[LindseyDMD]

Maybe she could sleep on your bed and you could sleep with the dogs or in the laundry room! Just kidding! Well I do think for want of space she would probably be best being left where she is. If they have gone to perch already then maybe first thing in the morning check on her that I'm sure you with be doing anyway. Try and get her to have some nutridrech or vits. Make a little bit of mash from layers pellets add some egg as well. She should hopefully be hungry first thing. Try to find a poop from her and post a pic. Could you also get a sample to the vet?

I would in a heart beat! I wish I could make it all go away and her just not suffer. I do happen to have one of those fecal sample containers I can use. My only concern is with school, I'm gone sun up to sun down just about every day and I wouldn't be able to do anything until Wednesday. I fear she will be gone by then or by then if we discover something it will be too late

 

[CCUK]

Can you drop it through the post box? I used to be able to do that and they would phone me with results.

 

[LindseyDMD]

Can you drop it through the post box? I used to be able to do that and they would phone me with results.

I will have to call! That's interesting, I haven't heard of that. This was my first time to this vet, so I will have to check and see if they offer this

 

[azygous]

Take a look at the chickens pictured at the beginning of this thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chickens-eyes-swelling-have-pics-please-please-help.990792/ Does your hen's eye look like that?

If it does, she could have coryza. Read the rest of the thread to learn what the symptoms are and what the treatment is.

 

[LindseyDMD]

Take a look at the chickens pictured at the beginning of this thread. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chickens-eyes-swelling-have-pics-please-please-help.990792/ Does your hen's eye look like that?

If it does, she could have coryza. Read the rest of the thread to learn what the symptoms are and what the treatment is.

I looked up a bit about it, but I don't believe she has it thankfully.

I have been thinking and I wonder if this could be linked: when we got her, not long after she developed fowl pox. Luckily it was contained to her comb only and lasted maybe a month. Since then she hasn't had any symptoms. Could she be suffering from wet fowl pox now and that is why she is having trouble eating?