Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[RaZ]

Bowser my dog in his favorite place. It’s common for him to stand between my feet whenever I stop walking. He claimed me for his own when we got him at ten weeks old. He is very attentive to me and is a cuddlebug.View attachment 3662845

My pup, Winston, does the same thing. When my old dog, Bella, feels up to playing they will mouth wrestle and Winston backs his rear between my legs. Dogs can be so goofy.

 

[Dreamzchaser]

Unable to make P2 pass whatever. She is bloated from her legs to the back. Put some Vaseline in her cloak and she began to kind of jerking all over and closing her eyes. Something tells me she is not going to make it. Gave her 2 more baths but she is in the roost. Poor thing walks wobbly with her legs out. Don't know what to do.

 

[Chickin Fairy]

Any updates, @Dreamzchaser ?

 

[picklestheduck]

sorry to hear about your troubles…. I’ve actually had issues lately too…. I just lost my first chickens to an illness in two and a half years of chicken keeing. Both of them seemed off, so i seperated them in their own crates and started an antibiotic and vitamins and boom dead the next morning. Now I’ve been watching my flock like a hawk for two days and this morning I found a hen with one plugged nostril who is sneezing a lot, and another with a crop that hasn’t emptied. I feel awful and have been treating the crop thing with coconut oil, massaging and mash but it’s not emptying still and idk what to do for the other girl.

 

[picklestheduck]

Whoopsy meant to say I called the vet and am waiting for him to call me back… since I’m afraid whatever it is will go through my flock. But all my birds are having different things…. Sour crop, impacted crop, lethargy and loss of balance, and the two that died had facial swelling. Although I suspected a possible reproductive issue in the one hen

 

[Sammster]

Whoopsy meant to say I called the vet and am waiting for him to call me back… since I’m afraid whatever it is will go through my flock. But all my birds are having different things…. Sour crop, impacted crop, lethargy and loss of balance, and the two that died had facial swelling. Although I suspected a possible reproductive issue in the one hen

I wish you the best on your flock. I'm having some issues with my girls, as well. I'll be starting one on coconut oil, on Sunday. I will be away tomorrow, but may be able to get some fennel tea into her before roosting time. It works very well for her

 

[picklestheduck]

I wish you the best on your flock. I'm having some issues with my girls, as well. I'll be starting one on coconut oil, on Sunday. I will be away tomorrow, but may be able to get some fennel tea into her before roosting time. It works very well for her

What does the tea do?

 

[Sammster]

What does the tea do?

It acts as a... crop laxative? An herbalist member shared this with me several months ago. I'll look for the post...

Edit to add: I'm sorry, I could not successfully inbed the link, here. But if you search "fennel seed tea", you'll see several threads on it

 

[Dreamzchaser]

Any updates, @Dreamzchaser ?

Very bad. No veterinarian in the area. She keeps getting bigger. She is inside. Gasping for air since all her organs are being pushed up. After last bath, put a good amount of Vaseline and prayed over her and begged her to push while I massaged her. I tried putting my small finger in but wouldn't go in. Like there is no depth for me to go. Saw a bit of blood and stopped. Scared of squeezing her either. Very difficult situation. She is exhausted and I am stressed and afraid. Can't find antibiotics on TSC nor FFH. Nobody to do this with. Crying my heart out. Have an all day commitment tomorrow. Leaving her inside with some food and water. Just checked on her and she is laying on her side gasping. If nothing happens, I will have to put her down so she doesn't suffer anymore. Talked to Rose but have no way of contacting Mrs. Mary who has expertise as a veterinarian. Please pray for me to get clarity of what to do next.

 

[picklestheduck]

Very bad. No veterinarian in the area. She keeps getting bigger. She is inside. Gasping for air since all her organs are being pushed up. After last bath, put a good amount of Vaseline and prayed over her and begged her to push while I massaged her. I tried putting my small finger in but wouldn't go in. Like there is no depth for me to go. Saw a bit of blood and stopped. Scared of squeezing her either. Very difficult situation. She is exhausted and I am stressed and afraid. Can't find antibiotics on TSC nor FFH. Nobody to do this with. Crying my heart out. Have an all day commitment tomorrow. Leaving her inside with some food and water. Just checked on her and she is laying on her side gasping. If nothing happens, I will have to put her down so she doesn't suffer anymore. Talked to Rose but have no way of contacting Mrs. Mary who has expertise as a veterinarian. Please pray for me to get clarity of what to do next.
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Oh my gosh I am so sorry! My heart goes out to you! I’m praying for you friend!