Possible poisoning? Please help

[sillyduckz]

You're so welcome! Just glad I can help!

seconded!

 

[SemiSweet2391]

@sillyduckz and @GuineaMania : an update for you.

I got 10 mLs of the charcoal flush into her. I convinced her to take several sips of the electrolyte water after. I think I gave the flush to her better this time because her breathing is quiet. She’s resting now.

Thanks again for helping us. I’ll let you know how she does over the night.

 

[GuineaMania]

Thank you for the update. Fingers crossed!

 

[SemiSweet2391]

Update for the morning. She’s still alive, still upside down. I gave her another dose of the charcoal flush, about 8 mLs. She had some more electrolyte water and pecked once at her food.

I’ll just keep up with the flushes and food and water. Hopefully she improves soon :/

 

[sillyduckz]

Update for the morning. She’s still alive, still upside down. I gave her another dose of the charcoal flush, about 8 mLs. She had some more electrolyte water and pecked once at her food.

I’ll just keep up with the flushes and food and water. Hopefully she improves soon :/

im glad she made it through the night! it would best to continue her charcoal flush for another 3-4 doses or so. i wouldn't extend the flush any longer than into this afternoon; they can be very dehydrating and deplete her a bit as it is sweeping everything out of her, including nutrients from her food and electrolytes. scrambled eggs, warm wet mash of her staple feed, and a vitamin/nutrient solution like NutriDrench or Poultry Cell would be best following her flush. i've heard NutriDrench in particular is best suited for high stress or ill birds but Poultry Cell will also work if NutriDrench is unavailable. TSC also often carries premade electrolyte mixes for chickens, otherwise you can continue the mix you've prepared at home. im rooting for you and your girl!

 

[FrostRanger]

Oh dear, I don’t have activated charcoal, and it doesn’t seem our Walmart offers it? Would it be worth it to order from Amazon? It would be a couple days in arriving

Anywhere that sells aquarium supplies should have activated charcoal, it's commonly used in filters

 

[GuineaMania]

Thanks for the update! Did she poop at all?

 

[SemiSweet2391]

im glad she made it through the night! it would best to continue her charcoal flush for another 3-4 doses or so. i wouldn't extend the flush any longer than into this afternoon; they can be very dehydrating and deplete her a bit as it is sweeping everything out of her, including nutrients from her food and electrolytes. scrambled eggs, warm wet mash of her staple feed, and a vitamin/nutrient solution like NutriDrench or Poultry Cell would be best following her flush. i've heard NutriDrench in particular is best suited for high stress or ill birds but Poultry Cell will also work if NutriDrench is unavailable. TSC also often carries premade electrolyte mixes for chickens, otherwise you can continue the mix you've prepared at home. im rooting for you and your girl!

Ok, thanks! I’m going to do another flush right now. She gobbled up a bunch of scrambled eggs which was heartening. I’ll make sure she stays hydrated! Thanks for cheering her on!

 

[SemiSweet2391]

Thanks for the update! Did she poop at all?

She did! It was watery, but still slightly formed and looked sort of normal.

 

[SemiSweet2391]

She took another 10 mLs of the charcoal flush. She didn’t want any water, so I gave her some in a syringe. I haven’t noticed a change in her condition. She did poop on me, though. It’s only fair for how miserable the flushes must be.