Need Assistance Draining my hen- Los Angeles Area

[micstrachan]

Could you have poked intestine? Almost looks like it could have feces mixed in it. Sorry, not trying to freak you out.

 

[LA Farmer]

There was zero odor. The needle was only inserted far enough to enter the abdominal cavity and withdraw fluid. She was placed on her left side to shift all organs as far away from the insertion point as possible. There is some information out there that points to the possibility of a clogged bile duct as the culprit- but nothing definitive.
Poking anything wrong is always a possibility when one is left to their own inexperienced devices and a youtube video.
She is not under any abnormal stress and is eating/drinking a day on so....we will go for round two later today.

 

[LA Farmer]

Pulled another 3/4 C of the same fluid this afternoon.
Drank water, ate cooked oats, rice, shredded kohlrabi carrots and leeks from my soup, yogurt, seed and meal worms.

 

[CarpCharacin]

It's odd that the fluid was green. Ascites is almost always a symptom of an underlying condition, like organ failure.

 

[LA Farmer]

We're not the first though.
http://citygirlfarming.com/2014/08/26/jessicas-swollen-abdomen/
This is a good summary read too.
https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2017/06/water-belly-or-ascites-in-backyard.html

 

[CarpCharacin]

You could inspect a sample of the fluid under a microscope.

 

[Chido]

LA farmer, I don't know where in LA you live, but I took my rooster to this clinic in Rosemead 3 weeks ago and the avian vet, Dr Pavlik, treated him. I didn't even know there was a quarantine (my chickens are just pets and I haven't got any new birds in years). http://www.communitycompanionanimalhospital.com/index.html I hope this helps.

 

[LA Farmer]

Chido, Thanks for the contact info.

 

[LA Farmer]

Pulled another cup of fluid today.
Today was a very low activity day- really didn't want to walk around, but still has an appetite.
Been giving her some Clavamox to beat back any bacterial irritants.

 

[XanderWiFi]

The video I watched said green/black is infection; yellow/orange is egg; clear/serous is organ failure. Good job! I am about to attempt this.