HELP!!!!! Hen reacted to injection

[seminolewind]

I gave one of my hens her 4th injection of Penicillin in the breast and she passed out. She is awake and walking now , but still dazed. What did I do? I don't want her to die.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

There's nothing you can do at this point. Just keep an eye on her. It's possible that some of the medication entered a vein...not a great thing! Keep us posted...

 

[redhen]

i wonder if u hit a nerve....that can also do it..best of luck..

...Wendy

 

[seminolewind]

Well it's 12 hours later now. She seems good. Do you think she's okay now?

 

[kinnip]

I got one of those shots earlier this year and the same thing happened to me. Obviously I'm no chicken and I can't currently explain the science behind it, but I'd wager she'll be fine.

 

[KellyHM]

IM Penicillin injections are painful to anyone and any IM injection in birds is painful, so that was probably the cause. If she's ok now, I'm sure she will be fine!

 

[hinkjc]

I would bet you hit a vein too. Did you pull back on the syringe to make sure you didn't get any blood before injecting? It's not fullproof, but is a kind of assurance that you're in the muscle.

Jody

 

[seminolewind]

Thanks for all the answers. I got home from work this morning and she was fine-she just doesn't like me anymore.