HELP NEEDED: Young chicken has swollen abdomen! Ruptured air sack(s) likely!

[MelissaRose]

Does the air bubble thing make rice krispie noises if you palpate it?

Not really, no.

 

[chickens really]

Hello...I'm really thinking it will be okay with being left alone..

 

[Henriettamom919]

Hello...I'm really thinking it will be okay with being left alone..

I think so, too. Baby is doing so well otherwise that I think their little body will absorb the air over a few days time

 

[MelissaRose]

Hello...I'm really thinking it will be okay with being left alone..

I think so, too. Baby is doing so well otherwise that I think their little body will absorb the air over a few days time

Ok, I think so too!

 

[Eggcessive]

I like leaving things alone as well unless there is distress with breathing. The less invasive procedures done with needles, the better. But if you watch the bird video again, it is not too complicated as long as you have a needle.

 

[N ID Goose mom]

How is he doing? Any up dates?

 

[MelissaRose]

He is doing ok! The "swelling" is going down there is still a little but it is much, much, less and he seems healthy otherwise!

Also, I named him Bernie.

 

[MaransMarion]

Hi,
It sounds like a puncture wound. This happens when the skin is bit by a predator, and air gets caught under the skin, (happens to humans when a bite, or a sharp object punctures the skin, at worse, a stabbing.) If possible apply a pressure dressing to area. Eg, a bit of pressure directly on top of wound, even after injury, at healing stage will adhere the skin to underlying tissue, or muscle layers. Hard to do on a duck, but maybe add a bottle top 'lid top side' surface direct onto the wound, or maybe, a small ball, a firm ball of rag. Think item that can be pressed by a dressing giving 'pressure' over the top of the wound literally.Think outside of box. It's to add more direct pressure to the wound site, when you can't do it directly with your hand, yourself....
Like when duckling is on own, at night etc.
Add this 'item of added pressure' at site, then bandage it, or tape it in place and bandage after.
Applied pressure aids healing, but don't cause cut off circulation !
Hope this helps....

 

[MelissaRose]

Hi,
It sounds like a puncture wound. This happens when the skin is bit by a predator, and air gets caught under the skin, (happens to humans when a bite, or a sharp object punctures the skin, at worse, a stabbing.) If possible apply a pressure dressing to area. Eg, a bit of pressure directly on top of wound, even after injury, at healing stage will adhere the skin to underlying tissue, or muscle layers. Hard to do on a duck, but maybe add a bottle top 'lid top side' surface direct onto the wound, or maybe, a small ball, a firm ball of rag. Think item that can be pressed by a dressing giving 'pressure' over the top of the wound literally.Think outside of box. It's to add more direct pressure to the wound site, when you can't do it directly with your hand, yourself....
Like when duckling is on own, at night etc.
Add this 'item of added pressure' at site, then bandage it, or tape it in place and bandage after.
Applied pressure aids healing, but don't cause cut off circulation !
Hope this helps....

Hi, I couldn't find an actual wound. I think it was grabbed and an air sack or two was damaged and leaked. He is recovering though.

Thanks for your help, that is useful info!

 

[casportpony]

How is he doing?