Fox attack - limp neck

[casportpony]

Can you post a video of her breathing?

 

[Loona]

Can you post a video of her breathing?

Yes. Thank you.

 

[casportpony]

Do you know how to tube feed?

 

[Loona]

I sure don't.

 

[casportpony]

If she were mine I would make sure she was warm enough, then I would tube a small amount of Gatorade or Pedialyte. It has to be a small amount because she cannot hold her head up.

I sure don't.

Would you like to learn?

 

[Loona]

yes she is warm, very warm under the towel. She's put out two big turds. The one this morning happened when I first held her. Watery type. Normal stinky. Then she pooped just about 30 minutes ago, again, when I went to hold her to turn her to the other side and wow it was ferociously stinky. Watery white dark greenish and yellow tinge. Last night afte we brought her in I asked my daughter if she knew she had some poopy butt feathers and she didn't really notice. Another thing, is Olga hasn't laid an egg since last Sept and a week ago she laid an egg and two since last night. Was very strange she started out of the blue along side slight poopy butt (it's not terrible). So I'm wondering if the reason she was attacked is because she was coming down with something. The others didn't get hurt at all. Perhaps she was the weakest link, even though she is top of the pecking order. She's a heavy hen. Maybe she is sick on top of being attacked. I do believe we caught the scoundrel very soon after he got in. And she was the only one he caught before we stormed inside.

I am able to give her electrolyte water through the syringe. Is a tube necessary? I 'almost' attempted at one time to do this but the hen began to eat and drink on her own. I have both probiotic and electrolyte packets. Was thinking with her poopy butt that would help too. I have no idea what is going on with her vent. These two flaps don't look right. What do you think? One pic shows where it's torn. Thank you so much.

 

[casportpony]

A syringe is too stressful and dangerous. Minimum fluid for her is 5% of her body weigh per day. With mine I shoot for no less than 10%.

5% = 23 ml per pound
10% = 46 ml per pound

 

[Loona]

A syringe is too stressful and dangerous. Minimum fluid for her is 5% of her body weigh per day. With mine I shoot for no less than 10%.

5% = 23 ml per pound
10% = 46 ml per pound

What do I need to perform this? Can I get it nearby or an Amazon order?
Do you have a tutorial? I remember watching a video and it looks almost dangerous if a novice gets it wrong

 

[casportpony]

What do I need to perform this? Can I get it nearby or an Amazon order?
Do you have a tutorial? I remember watching a video and it looks almost dangerous if a novice gets it wrong

It is safer than syringing, but it's not without risk especially because she can't/won't hold her head up. A trip to the vet would be best. If you aren't going to a vet for financial reasons I completely understand, but if you aren't going because you think they will just want to euthanize, I think you should go and at least hear what they have to say.

 

[Loona]

I am not 'afraid' to do these things though. I'm just nervous to get it wrong. I will do whatever I need to do if it's necessary.