- May 1, 2011
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Hi Everyone...I am looking for some help. I have a 20 week old Showgirl that has a very large, squishy crop. She also feels as if she has lost a good deal of weight. They have been cooped up for the last few days except for a couple hours each day when it hasn't been raining. Until today, she was running around and acting normal. Today, when I let them out, she was standing around, sort of poofed up and had her neck tucked in. She was making little peeping noises and trying to hide under her other silkie friends. I picked her up, usually it takes two to catch her, and examined her for any injury or illness. I couldn't find anything except for her swollen, squishy crop. She doesn't look happy. Her eyes aren't bright and she is droopy and sleepy. Her poo was watery but the dark part was well formed. I didn't see her join in with the flock bread feeding.
I called the vet and he recommended that I give her olive oil and massage her crop. I mixed the olive oil with a little yogurt and gave her about a teaspoon. I then massaged her crop and put her back into a warm, quiet cage to rest.
What is my next step? Can someone tell me what I am dealing with? I read extensive threads about this and all seem to give different advice. There is no smell at all coming from her mouth/crop area.
Should I provide a molasses flush? Electrolytes?
Any advice would be appreciated. I don't have a problem taking her to the vet...I just want to do what I can for her to see if I can save the trip.
I called the vet and he recommended that I give her olive oil and massage her crop. I mixed the olive oil with a little yogurt and gave her about a teaspoon. I then massaged her crop and put her back into a warm, quiet cage to rest.
What is my next step? Can someone tell me what I am dealing with? I read extensive threads about this and all seem to give different advice. There is no smell at all coming from her mouth/crop area.
Should I provide a molasses flush? Electrolytes?
Any advice would be appreciated. I don't have a problem taking her to the vet...I just want to do what I can for her to see if I can save the trip.