//help// sick, lethargic hen with huge abdomen!

[fatimastic]

You can try, but it sounds like she may be dying and in pain.

She was preening herself. Is that a good sign?

 

[Eggcessive]

Yes, preening seems like a normal thing to do. I hope she feels better, but she probably is seriously ill.

 

[fatimastic]

Yes, preening seems like a normal thing to do. I hope she feels better, but she probably is seriously ill.

Its 3 am here and she is walking around her cage and preening herself. She seems a bit more active. Her crop still hasn't emptied out. Maybe that is the reason why she has been this lethargic? I gave her 15 ml of epsom salt water around 6 hours apart yesterday. Should I try flushing her again?

 

[Peas4Ducks]

I don’t think you should flush her. Without knowing what’s going on with her, any treatment you do could cause harm or st least unnecessary stress. Honestly the best thing I think you can do at this point is provide supportive care by keeping her warm and comfortable with food and water available, and wait and see what happens.

 

[fatimastic]

I don’t think you should flush her. Without knowing what’s going on with her, any treatment you do could cause harm or st least unnecessary stress. Honestly the best thing I think you can do at this point is provide supportive care by keeping her warm and comfortable with food and water available, and wait and see what happens.

I am keeping her warm with food but her comb and wattles are both really cold. Is this a sign to let her go...?