Help - dire case of sour crop!

[leetfreq925]

She did get a dose of that when she was in. Do they really help? The vet said she was unsure of their real affect. Is there one that you know of that does help? I'll take her back in for more if that's the case.

 

[casportpony]

I don't remember the name of the drugs that the other poster used, so I don't really have a clue. I'll try to find that thread. In her case her bird ate lead pellets that you could see in the x-ray.

-Kathy

 

[leetfreq925]

Wow. I'm hoping that's not the case here. She is on her fifth and last day of EDTA calcium shots and is doing better. I brought her outside with the other girls ( thought it would help as she's the too chicken). She still has problems standing and certainly doesn't have her full appetite and motility but there has been progress. She goes back to the vet on Monday. Apparently she is supposed to get a few days of rest between five days of treatments as the shots could cause issues with her kidneys. I keep trying to get food and water in her. Tomorrow I hope to get her out again as she seems to liven up. And Monday she'll probably get more shots...

 

[leetfreq925]

As a quick follow up the vet said she looks great! She starts 3 more days of shots tomorrow then back in in a week to get the lead test. Still not her old self but almost there! Last night she even slept out with everyone in the coop - she had the strength to roost!! Still working on eating but her chicken friends seem to be challenging her to do so. Not out of the woods quite yet but looking very positive! Can't believe she pulled through and definitely something everyone should think about. Especially in New England where there are so many old houses.

 

[casportpony]

That's great news!

-Kathy

 

[leetfreq925]

OK another follow up here! Henny Penny just got another lead test after 2 rounds of calcium EDTA chelation. Keep in mind that she is back to eating, drinking, being top chicken and bossing everyone around.... her lead level is still higher than the test will read, over 65. The vet is baffled as to why she is physically doing so well. She is getting another round of chelation and i guess we will go from there...