Life threatening event and now yellow urates

[jonalisa]

It may be that for some reason, she cannot tolerate food in her crop. I really don’t think that she has a very good chance to live. It would be good to get a necropsy just to see what was wrong.

How is your hen from a couple of years ago with the facial and head swelling (sorry I forgot her name?) The last time I heard she was doing very well.

Sorry, I missed this. She is doing very well! There is some swelling but much better.http://www.pbase.com/jonalisa/image/165315118
Jezebel
That said, I have a new chicken who was getting pecked a lot and I now see she has the same lump near her eye.

 

[Eggcessive]

Please take care, and when you have any necropsy results, please update us here on your thread.

 

[jonalisa]

Will do.

 

[jonalisa]

So, I brought her to be euthanized. After seeing that she was practically comatose and unresponsive, I felt it better to bring her now than to have her die tonight and have to put her in the refrigerator. I brought her, bed and all, covered with a towel. I filled out paperwork ahead of time and as the technician walked away with her in the bed,she seemed to wake up and look around. GAH. It was heart-wrenching and I cried the whole way home.
They said they would do the gross exam today, so if they find anything, they will email me.
Thanks again to all of you for your support.

 

[Morrigan]

Big, big hugs. You did the kind thing in having her humanely put down. She was a very lucky chicken to be in your care.

 

[Relleoms]

X2. Hugs to you

Big, big hugs. You did the kind thing in having her humanely put down. She was a very lucky chicken to be in your care.

 

[jonalisa]

Thank you all. I couldn't have gotten through this without you.

 

[jonalisa]

Charlotte's necropsy is attached.

DIAGNOSES:
1) Ovarian adenocarcinoma
2) Carcinomatosis with mesenteric fibrosis
3) Acute to subacute fibrinous coelomitis
4) Chronic fibrinous salpingitis
5) Acute necrotizing and hemorrhagic hepatitis
COMMENTS ON GROSS EXAMINATION: Based on the gross findings and the species, ovarian adenocarcinoma is the most likely diagnosis. Ovarian adenocarcinoma is one of the most common neoplasms in chickens. It can occur at a relatively young age, and is often fatal. This neoplasm is likely to metastasize throughout the peritoneum by implantation, resulting in carcinomatosis, as is likely the case here. Peritoneal effusion is reported to occur due to purported obstruction of peritoneal lymphatic vessels by metastases. This disease is not thought to be communicable, and occurs spontaneously within all flocks given enough time.
A standard surveillance test for influenza antigen was negative.

Once again I want to thank all of you on this thread who supported me through this. I got laid off from my job of 10 years on Nov 1st and we are struggling. It has been a really stressful and upsetting time. I don't know that I would have gotten through it without all of you here. While I don't wish this on anyone, I hope I can return the favor in some way in the future.

jonalisa

 

[Relleoms]

Charlotte's necropsy is attached.

DIAGNOSES:
1) Ovarian adenocarcinoma
2) Carcinomatosis with mesenteric fibrosis
3) Acute to subacute fibrinous coelomitis
4) Chronic fibrinous salpingitis
5) Acute necrotizing and hemorrhagic hepatitis
COMMENTS ON GROSS EXAMINATION: Based on the gross findings and the species, ovarian adenocarcinoma is the most likely diagnosis. Ovarian adenocarcinoma is one of the most common neoplasms in chickens. It can occur at a relatively young age, and is often fatal. This neoplasm is likely to metastasize throughout the peritoneum by implantation, resulting in carcinomatosis, as is likely the case here. Peritoneal effusion is reported to occur due to purported obstruction of peritoneal lymphatic vessels by metastases. This disease is not thought to be communicable, and occurs spontaneously within all flocks given enough time.
A standard surveillance test for influenza antigen was negative.

Once again I want to thank all of you on this thread who supported me through this. I got laid off from my job of 10 years on Nov 1st and we are struggling. It has been a really stressful and upsetting time. I don't know that I would have gotten through it without all of you here. While I don't wish this on anyone, I hope I can return the favor in some way in the future.

jonalisa

Thank you for sharing. If there is any silver lining, it’s that there was nothing you could do for her condition other than keep her company & show her love, both of which you did very well. Big hugs to you, and best wishes on your job search. Hopefully there will be a silver lining there, too.

 

[jonalisa]

Thanks, you are a good friend.