Lethargic, not eating much but drinking a lot, squirted poop that was mostly clear with some green mush

[NatalieP]

@aart thank you!!! I'll try the coconut oil and mash since she actually loved coconut oil this morning when I tried to get her crop to empty. The vet seemed concerned about the crop but I'll ask him if he's heard about that being a result from antibiotics or dewormer. Do you have any suggestions for a healthier treat I can offer her? I can pulverize it to not mess up the lack of grit intake?

 

[aart]

I'll try the coconut oil and mash since she actually loved coconut oil this morning when I tried to get her crop to empty.

It can take some time, gentle careful massage of a hard clump in crop a few times a day is ok, but don't expect it to work immediately.

Do you have any suggestions for a healthier treat I can offer her?

None, she needs to eat her dinner.
That's why I like to isolate in crate to make sure they don't eat anything other than the chicken feed. Scrambled egg mashed up would be the only other thing I'd offer, but only as last resort.

I can pulverize it to not mess up the lack of grit intake?

Pellets don't really need grit, they 'melt' in water when they drink.
Pellets are formed mash, crumble is crushed pellets.

 

[NatalieP]

@aart unfortunately she is isolated and wont eat. She spends the day in the run crate / jail and then shes inside a bit without any distractions and neither seems to get her to eat pellets. I've also tossed some on the ground to peck at. Besides tube feeding, I'm out of options.

 

[aart]

Tube feeding is beyond my tool box.
@casportpony @Eggcessive know how.

 

[casportpony]

Update: took her to the vet. Nothing abnormal in her fecal test. We have an antibiotic going now. She seemed better at the vet and ate the mealworms they had. Returned home and back to being more inactive. She is drinking A LOT. Her crop is so full of water. Her poop was creamy colored at the vet and a little bit of bright green still.

What antibiotic?

 

[NatalieP]

What antibiotic?

Enroflox. Last dose will be Friday

 

[casportpony]

Enroflox. Last dose will be Friday

That is the best. You giving it orally twice a day?

 

[casportpony]

Sorry, I see you're going it twice a day. When you took her to the vet for they weigh her and what was her weight? Do you have a food scale that you can weigh her on now?

 

[NatalieP]

That is the best. You giving it orally twice a day?

Injections. She got her first dose Sunday afternoon

 

[NatalieP]

Sorry, I see you're going it twice a day. When you took her to the vet for they weigh her and what was her weight? Do you have a food scale that you can weigh her on now?

No need to apologize. I really appreciate you taking the time to reply and help. Thank you! She was 2.9 lbs on Sunday. I do have a food scale. I can weigh her first thing in the morning. Are you just seeing if shes losing weight or just holding it?