Sick Bantam

[austinclarksf]

The only places open around here are CVS or Rite Aid- I doubt they would have a Bantam-sized tube...

 

[casportpony]

I don't have the materials to tube feed. In the videos it also looks like a considerable amount of fuss and stress to tube feed. Why is this safer exactly? I am careful to avoid drowning her. I appreciate the advice and I am researching for future reference.

Should I fortify her fluids, when she is on Corid? Many sources say not to give vitamins/electrolytes when giving Corid.

No materials does make it hard to do, but you could go get some vacuum line from an auto parts store maybe? The only vitamin you should not give with Corid is B1. As far as stress, trust me,tubing is far less stressful and much safer than syringing.

If she is still alive in an hour you need to give the fluids again, but only if her crop has mostly cleared. If her crop has cleared it means her oragns are still working and she still has a chance, but if the crop is full, prognosis is poor, though she might still pull though. Fluids, fluids and more fluids, that is what she needs.

-Kathy

 

[Granny Hatchet]

have you ever had a fish tank ? the air hose they use seems to work for me. and a syringe that will fit over or in it. The picture Kathy has makes it very clear where it goes and it saved my rooster. 2 people i am sure. one holding her and the mouth open, strong light I filled the syring and let it run down to clse to th end, put it in the middle hole and pushed it down. it sounds way worse then it is. getting enough in her to last a while is less stressful then her fighting you one every half hr or so. I would like to recommend next time you are out to add them to your first aid kit.

Casportpony, can you copy your picture here ?

 

[casportpony]

What breed is she?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

I think that any catheter tube, size 18 or smaller will work.

-Kathy

 

[Granny Hatchet]

What breed is she?

-Kathy

bantam cochin

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Did she make it through the night ?

 

[austinclarksf]

Somehow she's still alive, and in the same state as yesterday. I got an 1/8inch drip tube from my work, and am going to attempt to tube feed. We've mixed warm water, honey, yogurt, powdered layer feed,and some nutrient shake. Here goes...

 

[austinclarksf]

Oh, and a raw egg yolk.

 

[austinclarksf]

I hope that we did that right. Was fairly effortless, but the only syringes we have are 3ML maximum.

Her crop did not feel full, but I could feel it after we 'filled' it. I massaged it a little and will do another feeding in a few hours, if the crop feels more empty.

When we reached the end of the syringe, it started to flow back out of her mouth. Did we not go deep enough- or is she really so small that her crop can only accommodate 3ML?