egg yolk peritonitis? My buff Orpington is sick

[LittlePip21]

Yep, it may feel tight against her legs like it's pushing out. If it's not swollen then it's probably not internal laying or Ascites.

 

[NanaKat]

The video above shows the lady frequently inserting the needle into the lower abdomen. You should not reinsert the needle. Who wants to be stuck that many times!

One time is enough if the needle gauge is large enough.
You can separate the syringe from the inserted needle, empty the syringe into a cup and then reattach the syringe to the needle.

The spot to insert the needle will be on the hen's lower left side on the abdomen.
Here is a much better you tube video by Teresa Johnson on how to drain ascites or waterbelly.

 

[Madison Lorenzen]

Poo update:

 

[Madison Lorenzen]

Her tail is up and stance is good. She just won't eat

 

[micstrachan]

I’ve been thinking about Sunny! She looks good. I sure wish ahe would eat, though. Is she losing breast muscle? My girls love sprouted grains as a treat. Can you try that? The only trouble us, it takes a few days. How many days has she beenon the amoxycillin?

 

[LittlePip21]

The video above shows the lady frequently inserting the needle into the lower abdomen. You should not reinsert the needle. Who wants to be stuck that many times!

One time is enough if the needle gauge is large enough.
You can separate the syringe from the inserted needle, empty the syringe into a cup and then reattach the syringe to the needle.

The spot to insert the needle will be on the hen's lower left side on the abdomen.
Here is a much better you tube video by Teresa Johnson on how to drain ascites or waterbelly.

I totally agree, I believe if you watch the video she talks about using a large enough needle so that you can insert in the same site, not having to break the skin again. This is a good technique, what are your thoughts on how much to pull at once? In my experience 1/3 of a cup is what I did, I've been pretty hesitant of doing too much.

 

[LittlePip21]

Good to see she's alert! Poop looks a little more substantial.

 

[NanaKat]

I totally agree, I believe if you watch the video she talks about using a large enough needle so that you can insert in the same site, not having to break the skin again. This is a good technique, what are your thoughts on how much to pull at once? In my experience 1/3 of a cup is what I did, I've been pretty hesitant of doing too much.

You cannot pull all the fluid that is pressing on the gut. Too much too quickly can throw the hen into shock. So between half to 2/3 the estimated accumulation. Baseball size, remove a 1/2 to 1 cup. Grapefruit size, remove 1.5 cups.
Ascites is a recurring condition and may need to be done once every 6 months to a year.
The accumulation of fluid makes the bird feel like it is full, therefore the hen doesn't attempt to eat much.
Force feeding hand formed pellets of soft feed mixed with yogurt, applesauce, honey and eggs will help stimulate the gut both before and after the fluid is extracted.

 

[Madison Lorenzen]

Update: Sunnys abdomen feels the same as the other chickens. I don't know what's wrong, but she doesn't seem to be getting better. We took her outside for the day again and she was pecking at the ground again. But we have to force her to eat anything. She has started closing one eye, not moving much or eating. I have pics of her poo, her stance, and it looks like a bump on the top of her eye. Her crop is completely empty. Does anybody know what's going on?

 

[Madison Lorenzen]

Also opening her beak randomly