- Feb 7, 2014
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8 days ago: A bobcat attacked my small flock and got one of our birds. I ran out there when I heard the commotion and saw that one of my Easter Eggers, Amelia, was last to get away. After chasing the cat off, I cooped up the rest of the birds, but Amelia was nowhere to be found. She appeared later on in the day walking a little slowly, but I looked her over and she appeared unhurt. I cooped her up with the others.
5 days ago: I came into the run to toss around some treats and she didn't come running. She is very reluctant to walk, seemed weak (but not lethargic), and tends to roll over on her side a little when I put her down. I had to give her a very thorough check before I found anything, but finally came across a gash on her back that I'd missed because it had feathers stuck to it. The wound wasn't very big (only about 1.5" x 1") and looked mostly healed. The only thing that looked worrisome to me were the yellow bumps. Thinking it might be abscessed, I got her on water soluble antibiotics and Sav-a-Chick. She was drinking readily and pecking at food a little.
Photo album, photos taken Friday.
Yesterday: No better, no worse. She still isn't walking and I haven't been able to get her eat anything since Friday. I gave her a penicillin shot thinking that she may not be drinking enough water to benefit from those antibiotics.
Is there anything else I can do? I'm worried about her not eating, but I've offered an array of her favorite things (mealworms, plain yogurt, raw ground beef, cooked fish, pureed veggies, banana) and no dice. I haven't noticed her drinking much the last few days, either. I can't find any other wounds whatsoever. Any help would be hugely appreciated! I raised this girl from a 3-day-old chick and am pretty attached...
5 days ago: I came into the run to toss around some treats and she didn't come running. She is very reluctant to walk, seemed weak (but not lethargic), and tends to roll over on her side a little when I put her down. I had to give her a very thorough check before I found anything, but finally came across a gash on her back that I'd missed because it had feathers stuck to it. The wound wasn't very big (only about 1.5" x 1") and looked mostly healed. The only thing that looked worrisome to me were the yellow bumps. Thinking it might be abscessed, I got her on water soluble antibiotics and Sav-a-Chick. She was drinking readily and pecking at food a little.
Photo album, photos taken Friday.
Yesterday: No better, no worse. She still isn't walking and I haven't been able to get her eat anything since Friday. I gave her a penicillin shot thinking that she may not be drinking enough water to benefit from those antibiotics.
Is there anything else I can do? I'm worried about her not eating, but I've offered an array of her favorite things (mealworms, plain yogurt, raw ground beef, cooked fish, pureed veggies, banana) and no dice. I haven't noticed her drinking much the last few days, either. I can't find any other wounds whatsoever. Any help would be hugely appreciated! I raised this girl from a 3-day-old chick and am pretty attached...
