Firm Swollen Abdomen

[Kiki]

Hi, I ended up making the decision to take her back to the vet to have the fluid drained. She has a fine appetite but was dragging this water balloon around just totally burdened with it. They did the procedure and got 260 ml of clear fluid. It was not infection but most likely heart or liver disease. The vet said since she is not acting sick it is probably the heart disease causing it. They offered to give her something to make her stop laying eggs so I decided to go ahead and do that. It was dose left over from another patient and they let me have it for free. It made a big difference in her demeanor to have that extra weight off her body. She immediately hopped up on the edge of her box when before she did not attempt it. I feel good about it. I know it is not a cure. When the time comes I will let her go. It just isn't time yet.

 

[Kiki]

I believe it was the permethrine (sp?) I purchased it at Tractor Supply and it was for treatment of lice. I did not retreat. I am in the process of moving and so I will be sure to treat the birds before we move and then will treat the new coop. How often should I plan on treating the birds and coop once I get them moved?

I'd retreat once a week til I am sure they are gone.