Please help me!!! my hen is lethargic with undigested grains and yellow urates in poop

[dawg53]

OP already mentioned that the chicken had been wormed. I dont believe worms are the problem in this instance.

 

[DorisBondo]

No she don't have worms for sure. I'm affraid that she could have some liver disease because she makes yellow urates in poop.

 

[casportpony]

OP already mentioned that the chicken had been wormed. I dont believe worms are the problem in this instance.

Yes, but I couldn't find where the OP said what type of wormer they used and if they did a 10 day follow up. I also don't think the problem is worms, so it probably won't be fixed by worming. I guess I should have asked what type of wormer was used, how much, etc.

-Kathy

 

[DorisBondo]

The vet wormed her and I dont have any informations about that. I took a fecal exam and the results were negative. I'm sure she don't have worms.

 

[casportpony]

No she don't have worms for sure. I'm affraid that she could have some liver disease because she makes yellow urates in poop.

I don't think the problem is worms, but what wormer did you use, how much did you give and did you do a follow up dose at 10 days?

As for the yellow urates, I agree, the liver is probably involved, but it's hard to know why. I've had a few with yellow urates die... one had Marek's, one blackhead and one had ascites due to a heart defect, so it really could be anything. All three of those were necropsied by UC Davis.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

The vet wormed her and I dont have any informations about that. I took a fecal exam and the results were negative. I'm sure she don't have worms.

Call the vet and ask what he/she used. I think fecal exams are good and should be done, but they are not a guarantee and often are false negatives.

-Kathy

 

[DorisBondo]

I don't know what wormer was used.. I'm so sorry to hear about that. I hope my girl will be fine after this treatment with Flagyl

 

[casportpony]

I don't know what wormer was used.. I'm so sorry to hear about that. I hope my girl will be fine after this treatment with Flagyl

If piperazine, ivermectin or pyrantel were used as wormer, I think you need to worm again. I also hope the Flagyl clears it up.

-Kathy

 

[DorisBondo]

Thnk you wery much for your support Kathy! I will phone tomrrow the vet to ask him about the wormer and what type of examination I could make to see if she had a bacterial infection or something elese.

 

[casportpony]

Thnk you wery much for your support Kathy! I will phone tomrrow the vet to ask him about the wormer and what type of examination I could make to see if she had a bacterial infection or something elese.

He should be able to look at the poop under a scope and check it for bacteria and yeast.

-Kathy