I'm going in. Please advise.

[RodNTN]

So sorry about all of this, hope you get all of it out

 

[ChitownChick]

Update: So far no good, I guess I kind of chickened out, and need to try again.

I gave her a soak and this time she really relaxed and let me dry her feathers... seemed to actually enjoy it. After, while she was relaxed, I as able to get medicated lube up in her vent, but she started struggling and flexing and IDK, I stopped trying. I couldn't feel the egg it was over an inch in. But she's on antibiotics, and really lubed up, and in a warm dark nest box.

I'm going to try again in another hour.

 

[ChitownChick]

I feel like she needs to be sedated... any way to do this without a vet?

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I can't help beyond saying do give her the calcium it can really help, as can warm and relaxed. But we are pulling for you both.

 

[Kiki]

I think it might be better to just let her rest instead of continuing to try to dig it out.

Sounds like it is stressing her out, possible too much?

I don't know...I am not there but if it were me I would let her rest over night.
Did you get extra calcium in to her?

 

[ChickNanny13]

 

[rebrascora]

Hi

I'm sorry your hen is not well and you feel let down (and fleeced) by the veterinary service. Can't say I blame you!
Is she able to poop at all. If she can pass faeces then I would not be in too much of a hurry to take action. The threat to her health is from being unable to eliminate waste. Usually, when they are egg bound, the egg is pretty much there inside the vent blocking the intestines. If it is further up the oviduct and you didn't feel it during an internal exam, I'm wondering if she really is egg bound. Do you have the x-rays and if so, can you post them so that we can see what the vet has seen. I'm concerned that this may be salpingitis and not just straightforward egg binding. That would explain the misshapen egg. It could of course just be a soft shelled/shell less egg that is proving very hard to expel. Could you see a very clearly defined egg on the xray? If you haven't got the xray, you might want to ask for it.....since it has cost you so much money and is of no use to the vet anymore.

If she is unable to pass waste, her digestive tract and crop will start to get slow and unfortunately that will slow ingestion of calcium and any oral antibiotics. A shot of calcium might have been helpful and perhaps IM antibiotics

 

[Kiki]

How are things this morning?

 

[ChitownChick]

Hi

I'm sorry your hen is not well and you feel let down (and fleeced) by the veterinary service. Can't say I blame you!
Is she able to poop at all. If she can pass faeces then I would not be in too much of a hurry to take action. The threat to her health is from being unable to eliminate waste. Usually, when they are egg bound, the egg is pretty much there inside the vent blocking the intestines. If it is further up the oviduct and you didn't feel it during an internal exam, I'm wondering if she really is egg bound. Do you have the x-rays and if so, can you post them so that we can see what the vet has seen. I'm concerned that this may be salpingitis and not just straightforward egg binding. That would explain the misshapen egg. It could of course just be a soft shelled/shell less egg that is proving very hard to expel. Could you see a very clearly defined egg on the xray? If you haven't got the xray, you might want to ask for it.....since it has cost you so much money and is of no use to the vet anymore.

If she is unable to pass waste, her digestive tract and crop will start to get slow and unfortunately that will slow ingestion of calcium and any oral antibiotics. A shot of calcium might have been helpful and perhaps IM antibiotics

Thank you everybody, this community really rallies and it's amazing.

She is able to poop. I did decide to stop trying to reach inside to get the egg. I did more research and found that she may be becoming an internal layer. She's an ISA Brown and over produces extra large eggs. If I can get her through this she may survive, absorb the egg, and never lay again. So be it.

I found a vet that will see her today for a reasonable cost. More experienced with poultry and practical, and willing use the X-ray/diagnosis already taken. will extract the egg and spay if needed, or prescribe medicines needed to support if we elect to let her absorb.

I will never buy a high egg producing chick again knowing what I do now, it's so hard on their systems. Heritage breeds only! I have a RIR who literally *cannot* die, lol, she just gets tougher and tougher each year. Anyways, thanks again guys. I'll let you know what happens next

 

[ChickNanny13]

Glad to know you're getting the help from a Vet at a reasonable cost. Best wishes with your ISA