Favorelle in pain, large warm vent abcess?

[Eggcessive]

Tetracycline seems a little mild for something like that. It can treat respiratory infections, but with a possible abscess or cellulitis, I would think the vet might have prescribed something like clavamox or others. But I am not a vet. Some vets, when not that familiar with chickens are reluctant to prescribe strong antibiotics. Tetracycline is about the only one some feel comfortable using, but it may not treat something that serious. I again wonder about it being cancer, but I hope not.

 

[CCinVT]

We googled chicken vet, and did find an office not far. Its another cat dog vet, but the website says poultry. Maybe I should call them? I asked today if it was ok I called about a chicken, the girl said "yea its an animal". Ive gone to them since I've been in VT. Maybe I should update my vet that I found more bumps?... How long should I wait before I can say she doesn't look like shes getting better? I I feel like a chicken can take a turn quickly.I realize I only have her the first dose today, but I contacted him on friday....uuugh. Thanks for the hugs

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

If it were me, I'd update the vet.

 

[Kiki]

Maybe you should give her two doses tomorrow?
I don't think your vet or the "new" vet can diagnose her properly without actually seeing her.
You may want to take her to the new one tomorrow.

 

[Kiki]

These bumps didn't appear over night so if it something the antibiotic can help, i would think it would take a while...a week maybe?

 

[CCinVT]

Today Vern seems to have a touch more pep. I'm going to call the vet, and update on the additional bumps before I head to work today. I wont be able to bring her anywhere today anyways. I'm keeping her in a crate for the day with food, and water. I misted around her bedding with more spinosad, but didn't mist her. She was still looking rough from her bath, and i figured she had enough fun for the night. All but 2 chickens past the mite butt check. I saw one on a rooster, and one hen was crawling with them! I had a bit of capt. Jacks left over so I mixed it with just enough water to mist a few butts. I didn't do the math.... but it was a strong mix. I soaked the hen's toosh who had a bunch, and under her wings. She is the bottom of the pecking order right now. I wonder if i missed her on the first night. I will make sure i give her a good check tonight. Vern was eating today, and i saw her drink water, and she was eating a good amount too! She seems to be mostly laying by the food, and water, but is able to stand up. Super tippy still. She seemed to have more fight in her when I gave her the antibiotics this morning. It is not east to see the hole in the back of her throat when she is shaking her head. I go slow, and just keep it to the Right of her toung toward her cheek. Still makes me nervous! When i rinsed her syringe, i added that water to her water dish. I figured it couldn't hurt. If i don't see continued improvement or continue to feel blown off by my vet I will contact the other one. Maybe they could give me a second opinion. I can't believe how hard it is to get someone to care about my chicken! Except for you guys You care. I hope the tetracycline works. Will Epsom salt baths help draw puss out of the abscesses? I read online that their puss is different like cheese?

 

[CCinVT]

oh yea also do you think i should be giving her a little yogurt treat, because she is on antibiotics?

I also just called and updated the vets office. I told the girl that they said to update if i had changes, and I originally said she had 5 abscesses, and now there are 7. They said he would probably call me back. I gave them my cell #, but will be in and out of service today. I said that I didn't know if more abscesses in areas other than her vent would make him reconsider her antibiotic dose or whether this was still related to the fox attack. We will see.

 

[casportpony]

Tetracycline seems a little mild for something like that. It can treat respiratory infections, but with a possible abscess or cellulitis, I would think the vet might have prescribed something like clavamox or others. But I am not a vet. Some vets, when not that familiar with chickens are reluctant to prescribe strong antibiotics. Tetracycline is about the only one some feel comfortable using, but it may not treat something that serious. I again wonder about it being cancer, but I hope not.

I hate to say it, but it does look like cancer to me. IMO, I think it's time to have a vet look at her.

 

[CCinVT]

If it were me, I'd update the vet.

So i did update the Vet yesterday. I figured update the vet i have a relationship with. He did call back, and told me to just keep giving her the antibiotics. That "that there were other things that could have gotten in there to make her look like that but she would have been dead by now". He said same dose, and everything. So yesterday that's what we did. As I said above she looked like she was eatting and drinking alot yesterday. I didn't give her a bath because i figured she had enough excitement the night before. poops were still watery.

Maybe you should give her two doses tomorrow?
I don't think your vet or the "new" vet can diagnose her properly without actually seeing her.
You may want to take her to the new one tomorrow.

I kept with he same dose, because after talking with the vet he said to just keep doing what we were. He did not seem interested or even suggest bringing her in. I have not been avoiding making an appointment. I'm irritated by his ambivalence to my chicken. He has been an amazing vet with my dogs, and cats. I figured a "new" vet would need everything re explained, i'd be a new client all that stuff, and I had already waited days to get my current cat/dog vet to call back.

I had to just go to sleep after work/dinner last night. She seemed to have some more energy so I let my mind rest a bit. This has been exhausting. She is my first sick chicken, and the first Broody I ever let sit. I'm attached.

I hate to say it, but it does look like cancer to me. IMO, I think it's time to have a vet look at her.

I was hoping My vet would tell me to bring her in yesterday. He didn't. This morning When I went out she looked barely alive. I actually thought she was gone, except I could feel she was still warm. She isn't breathing heavy, almost barely. I could pick her up, and she doesn't move. she did open her eyes and just relax into my arms. Her whole underside/bum is covered with watery poops from last night i think. I'm upset because I noticed it Friday, and maybe shouldn't have waited around so long for my vet.... Only to be told to send an email. The "new/ other" vet opens at 7:30am, but I have to call, and see if they would even see Vern. My vet opens at 8, but he deff hasn't been interested in Vern. I could "update" him again that she is terrible now. I don't even know if i should try to get antibiotics in her today. she looks so bad. I brought her cooked rice this morning, and she didn't even acknowledge it. In addition to this being my first sick chicken, We have never had to cull one either. I hate that this is happening to Vern. her beak is open like she is panting again. It's not hot here today. I'm second guessing everything I didn't do, and everything I've done.

 

[Swanseagirl]

. Thank you for posting this. I have probably killed every chicken I ever dosed with liquid medicine.