My chicken is barfing yellow liquid non-stop and has liquidy yellow stool. She's having trouble breathing. Why can I do???

[azygous]

Didn't you see post #14?

 

[Barnette]

Didn't you see post #14?

Yes, thank you. Sorry, I'm all over the place so I may have forgotten to respond or something. Thank you so much, it's really helpful.

 

[Barnette]

Giving Fiona an Epsom salt bath before giving her the flush

 

[Barnette]

She seems peaceful

 

[Barnette]

Yes, if you're up to tubing her. Let's try to stabilize her as a first step with some electrolytes.

Below is a photo showing the insertion of an oral syringe into the esophagus. That is how you will insert the tube. Do you have someone to hold the hen while you tube? It's easier. Otherwise, cut the bottom of the tube off at about ten inches. Insert the tube into the right side of her beak as shown, going slightly under the side of her tongue. It helps to hold the tube up to her beak and make a mark so you'll know when the tube hits the bottom of the crop.

Prepare one-half cup warm water with a half a teaspoon of sugar and just a pinch of salt and baking soda. Tube about half of it into her, more if it will fit into her crop. This will raise her glucose and make her stronger for the flush.

After you get this solution into her, let her rest and see how she responds. If she seems stronger, then you can proceed with the flush to flush the yeast and any blockage out of her system.

This solution is one-half cup warm water and one teaspoon Epsom salts. This is tubed all or most of it into the hen twice a day for three days. This kills any yeast infection while stimulating her intestines to move any obstruction out. The result should be some large poops, and she should behave as if she feels a whole lot better.

If at any time she starts to choke and the solution begins to overflow out of her beak, stop immediately.

When was the last time she laid an egg? I want to make sure we aren't dealing with egg binding. If she has an infection, she probably hasn't laid an egg in quite a while. Do you know?View attachment 3883022

Hey, how big is the syringe supposed to be? I think you probably said already but I missed that. My syringe is 30 ml so how much of the solution do I give her?

 

[CoopBoots]

My syringe is 30 ml so how much of the solution do I give her?

"Prepare one-half cup warm water with a half a teaspoon of sugar and just a pinch of salt and baking soda. Tube about half of it into her, more if it will fit into her crop. This will raise her glucose and make her stronger for the flush."

Based on what Azygous said I'd just refill the syringe multiple times, if necessary, until she's had a total 1/4 cup of fluids total. Just pre-measure that 1/4 cup ahead of time and use only that much.

You've got this!

 

[Barnette]

"Prepare one-half cup warm water with a half a teaspoon of sugar and just a pinch of salt and baking soda. Tube about half of it into her, more if it will fit into her crop. This will raise her glucose and make her stronger for the flush."

Based on what Azygous said I'd just refill the syringe multiple times, if necessary, until she's had a total 1/4 cup of fluids total. Just pre-measure that 1/4 cup ahead of time and use only that much.

You've got this!

Tysm!

 

[Barnette]

Hey all! Thank you for all of your advice! I realized that I sounded very confusing/confused - I was all over the place and didn't stop to proof-read hehe. Sorry about that.

Anyway, I gave Fiona the electrolytes and the Epsom salt flush and she seems better. I'll check her crop again in the morning. I restricted food and water all day except for the water in the solutions I gave her; is it safe to give food in the morning? Also, when we have the sour crop under control, what should I do about the egg peritonitis? I could get a vet appointment for Tuesday (that's the soonest they can take Fiona) and they could prescribe antibiotics. What can I do until then?

 

[azygous]

Good job! If Fiona is feeling better, she may not have EYP. By treating the lesser possibilities, we can sometimes rule out the more serious when the patient responds by getting better.

Don't feed her in the morning until you check her crop. We need to know if it's empty or full of fluid. You also need to report on her poop overnight. I'll check here for your report. We'll decide if she should eat before her Epsom flush or after by how she's acting.

Remember, this flush must be given twice a day for three days in a row. You did good. Fiona is lucky to have you.

 

[Barnette]

Good job! If Fiona is feeling better, she may not have EYP. By treating the lesser possibilities, we can sometimes rule out the more serious when the patient responds by getting better.

Don't feed her in the morning until you check her crop. We need to know if it's empty or full of fluid. You also need to report on her poop overnight. I'll check here for your report. We'll decide if she should eat before her Epsom flush or after by how she's acting.

Remember, this flush must be given twice a day for three days in a row. You did good. Fiona is lucky to have you.

Thank you so much . I'm lucky to have Fiona. She's a wonderful chicken, keeping the flock in line and protecting them. She sometimes acts like the rooster of the flock, interestingly.

I'll update you on the condition of her crop in the morning. Thank you for all of your help!