Please help to tube feed my chick

[Snowingamanda]

When you give subcutaneous fluids, where do you give them on her?

USUally on her back closer to neck, between her wings, but the last few time it leaked all out so I switched to under the wing. It still leaks. When I discovered her in this shape and moved to heat I tried to administer 5cc but I panicked and didn’t check for air so after 3cc I withdrew. I have anxiety so my hands were shaking and I figured I’ll try again closer to the evening when I’m calmer and she is more stable. Do you have a recommendation for the injection site and dose?

 

[Snowingamanda]

It’s 7 pm, 10 hours past her morning feeding. I just gave her 6cc of warmed SC fluid in her back region, some leaked out but I think some may have stayed.
She is not doing any better but also, luckily, not any worse.
I’m not gonna weigh her to avoid stressing her more but gonna keep her warm through the night and if she survives till morning I’ll reassess. If she is better tomorrow I’ll start her with SC fluid again and then feed 6cc about an hour later.

 

[casportpony]

Can you try to raise the humidity a little? Maybe some damp towels nearby?

 

[glassdragonfly]

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry that your pullet has become much worse today. I am glad that Kathy is helping you since this is over my head. Wishing you good luck.

 

[Snowingamanda]

Can you try to raise the humidity a little? Maybe some damp towels nearby?

Ok will do right now. I have a humidifier

 

[Snowingamanda]

After I turned on the vaporizer the humidity went one degree up, but shortly after she started convulsing as if in death. She did that twice, with her head up to her back and wings spread. I turned off the vaporizer (it wasn’t by her) and moved her a bit away. She is still breathing but I’m sure it won’t last more than a few minutes max. :’(

 

[Snowingamanda]

Looks like she can’t breathe

 

[casportpony]

I am so sorry.

 

[Snowingamanda]

Thank you. Me too. But we did everything we could... we aren’t gods :’( she’ll be better off free of suffering...
Thank you for all your help and support!