Chickendad13
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- Mar 28, 2021
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Hi all, I have used BYC for awhile but this is my first post.
I have a beautiful Rhode Island Red named comfy bird. She is around a year and a half old now. Recently I have noticed she has developed labored breathing and has a swollen abdomen.
I have done research and there are a bunch of different reasons this could have happened, however water belly is the only one I can be able to “treat”.
today I attempted to drain her, I sterilized both her skin and needle with a alcohol wipe and proceeded to insert a syringe down to her bottom right from her vent. However, I did not drain any watery liquid but was able to pull a thicker, more yellow substance that was more dense.
would anyone know what this could possibly be? Water belly is the only thing I know how to treat but this I am lost with.
I’d strongly prefer to keep her happy and healthy, she has a red comb and waddle and is able to still jump eat and drink, but she is visibly slower than how she once was. If anyone has any advice on what I can do to help this sweet bird I’ll do my best best. I just want her to be happy. Thank you
I have a beautiful Rhode Island Red named comfy bird. She is around a year and a half old now. Recently I have noticed she has developed labored breathing and has a swollen abdomen.
I have done research and there are a bunch of different reasons this could have happened, however water belly is the only one I can be able to “treat”.
today I attempted to drain her, I sterilized both her skin and needle with a alcohol wipe and proceeded to insert a syringe down to her bottom right from her vent. However, I did not drain any watery liquid but was able to pull a thicker, more yellow substance that was more dense.
would anyone know what this could possibly be? Water belly is the only thing I know how to treat but this I am lost with.
I’d strongly prefer to keep her happy and healthy, she has a red comb and waddle and is able to still jump eat and drink, but she is visibly slower than how she once was. If anyone has any advice on what I can do to help this sweet bird I’ll do my best best. I just want her to be happy. Thank you