My hen is sick- suggestions needed

[Lili07]

Thank you. I am going to take her to the vets tomorrow to see what they say about the salpingitis, and whether we should euthanize her or prescribe her antibiotics. She is so miserable and its really awful to see her suffering.

 

[Anon112]

Thank you. I am going to take her to the vets tomorrow to see what they say about the salpingitis, and whether we should euthanize her or prescribe her antibiotics. She is so miserable and its really awful to see her suffering.

I hope you get an answer and can make a decision you feel good about (either way).

 

[RedHillChicken]

Thank you. I am going to take her to the vets tomorrow to see what they say about the salpingitis, and whether we should euthanize her or prescribe her antibiotics. She is so miserable and its really awful to see her suffering.

If you can take pics of her poop and post them, it will help in recommendations. Salpingitis typically shows up as a yellow discharge. The lash egg is usually the first physical sign, besides being lethargic, not eating, comb discolored, tail down. You can also check to see if she has any swelling below her vent between the legs. Please keep us updated.

 

[Lili07]

If you can take pics of her poop and post them, it will help in recommendations. Salpingitis typically shows up as a yellow discharge. The lash egg is usually the first physical sign, besides being lethargic, not eating, comb discolored, tail down. You can also check to see if she has any swelling below her vent between the legs. Please keep us updated.

Will do Tomorrow morning. I haven't noticed any yellow discharge in her poop, its been mucous like, but normal colour. Does the salpingitis indicate e.coli or salmonella?

 

[RedHillChicken]

Will do Tomorrow morning. I haven't noticed any yellow discharge in her poop, its been mucous like, but normal colour. Does the salpingitis indicate e.coli or salmonella?

From what I've read, and I'm no expert, it's an infection that comes from e-Coli. Keep an eye on her poop.

 

[Lili07]

From what I've read, and I'm no expert, it's an infection that comes from e-Coli. Keep an eye on her poop.

I just checked this morning, and yes, her poop has yellow bits. I am taking her to the vet later today

 

[Eggcessive]

Let us know what the vet has to say.

 

[Lili07]

We took her to the vet and they think she was egg bound, and the egg broke inside her, getting infected. They gave her some painkillers and a shot of antibiotics, and she needs another shot tomorrow, and hopefully she will feel better.

Let us know what the vet has to say.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Generally chickens don't eat at night if it's dark bc they don't see well. But food in the crop in the morning can be concerning bc it means a slow or sluggish crop, they are not digesting properly overnight. So yeah, remove food or be sure it's dark and check the crop again in the morning before food or water and let us know.

I've got night time snackers. Even chicks that eat in pitch black darkness.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I've got night time snackers. Even chicks that eat in pitch black darkness.

That's remarkable!