HELP!!!

[kdolly87]

My pullet jumped into a toilet and I've taken her out rinsed with warm water and blow dried. I think she had a heart attack.

She's got closed eyes. Still standing but not steady. Shivering some. Is there anything I can do!?? I'm dipping her beak in water.

 

[kdolly87]

Or she's in shock. Does anyone have any suggestions???? Please help. I'm giving some sugar water which I've been told be someone to give when they're acting sluggish from illness. I am going to be crushed if she does pass.

 

[casportpony]

My pullet jumped into a toilet and I've taken her out rinsed with warm water and blow dried. I think she had a heart attack.

She's got closed eyes. Still standing but not steady. Shivering some. Is there anything I can do!?? I'm dipping her beak in water.

Do *not* make her drink, just wrap her up in some warm towels from the dryer and let her get warm slowly in a well heated room. Shivering is a good sign and should stop once her body temp is normal. Do not put her back outside until she is acting normally.


-Kathy

 

[rainbowrooster]

I just gotta ask, how did she have access to a toilet?

 

[kdolly87]

Do *not* make her drink, just wrap her up in some warm towels from the dryer and let her get warm slowly in a well heated room. Shivering is a good sign and should stop once her body temp is normal. Do not put her back outside until she is acting normally.


-Kathy

Ok I won't force it then. I've got the blow dryer going at a distance for some heat. She's peeping again now and looking around some.

 

[casportpony]

Or she's in shock. Does anyone have any suggestions???? Please help. I'm giving some sugar water which I've been told be someone to give when they're acting sluggish from illness. I am going to be crushed if she does pass.

Hypothermic birds and mammals should never be force fed fluids or food, it can kill them.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Quote: She should recover if you let her warm up slowly. Is she dry now?

-Kathy

 

[kdolly87]

She's acting normal again!!! I put her back in their area and turned on some heat in there just to help with the temp. Oh God I was so scared. But she's fine now. Thank God.

 

[casportpony]

I have horses, so I've had quite a few "swimmers" in the water troughs. Have been able to save all that could eventually stand and shiver.

-Kathy

 

[kdolly87]

She should recover if you let her warm up slowly. Is she dry now?

-Kathy

Yes completely dry thank you so much for your help! I would just be destroyed if she didn't make it.