I Just Emptied an Impacted Crop (update good news pg 3)

[Yadichick81]

Hi, I have 3 week old chick..she seemss to have air in her food sack..I think she might have what ur chicken does..Can ur discribe it? My baby seems to have food in her food sack but she has not eaten in 3 days. Please help me. She is the last of her blood line..my brother would be devestated.

 

[Lanissa86]

That is so AWESOME! I know who's house I am going to if anything like this happens to my girls! lol. j.k. Being that Texas Star and I are both in San Antonio pretty much in the city I am sure its hard trying to find any Vet around that can do this, so I commend you greatly for what you did! Great job!!!

Let us know if she makes a full recovery.

 

[ivan3]

Way to go! We've never had to do more than sew up one of our GSL pullets after a fox attack. Just wanted to let you know that an aunt, in GA., sewed up two of her hens crops after they had them torn open by a opossum, both survived and lived normally for years afterwards.

All the best!

 

[wishin4chicken]

Well, I'll be. Decided to see if there's an avian veterinarian in our area...and there is.

Nice to know if problems pop up downstream. Truthfully, I'm really surprised.

If you are interested in looking to see if there's one in your area, try:

http://www.aav.org/vet-lookup/

 

[luvzmybabz]

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Guess what they do to little newborn boys without anesthetic !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not my 5 boys!!!

 

[Weewanona]

Texas Star:

Congrats on the rescue of your EE!

luvzmybabz:

I'm thinking future girlfriends/wives won't thank you for that decision.

 

[Lanissa86]

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Being that I am in the Nursing field... you are wrong there.. They make sure the Pen*s is numb before they do what they do. If the Pediatrician does not use anything they have to inform the parents and I am sure no mother would be dumb enough to let the Doc slice without anesthesia. As far as your boys, thats a personal decision but I agree with Weewanona, plus all the other health risks that can happen for not doing it. (not trying to start anything at all, please don't bash me)

Thank you wishin for the Web site to find a avian vet! I did find 1 in San Antonio! I will make sure to save that vets info, even though it might be located a little far for some.

 

[A Carolina Chick]

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Being that I am in the Nursing field... you are wrong there.. They make sure the Pen*s is numb before they do what they do. If the Pediatrician does not use anything they have to inform the parents and I am sure no mother would be dumb enough to let the Doc slice without anesthesia. As far as your boys, thats a personal decision but I agree with Weewanona, plus all the other health risks that can happen for not doing it. (not trying to start anything at all, please don't bash me)

Thank you wishin for the Web site to find a avian vet! I did find 1 in San Antonio! I will make sure to save that vets info, even though it might be located a little far for some.

No, actually I am a RN and have assisted in circumcisions and they DON'T numb it. They give tylenol after the procedure. My son is intact and will remain that way while living in my house.

 

[fullhouse]

*A Carolina Chick* :

No, actually I am a RN and have assisted in circumcisions and they DON'T numb it. They give tylenol after the procedure. My son is intact and will remain that way while living in my house.

They don't numb here either.

ETA: OP, good for you! I had to drain a chick. It was that or watch it die. Glad I did, never want to choose between opening a crop or culling.​

 

[Lanissa86]

Ouch, the Pediatricians I worked with numb. Sorry to hear yours you work with do not.