Sick Chicken Help Needed

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

She (Red) is still hanging in there. I wouldn’t say she’s better or worse. She really likes her food mushed in warm water and is eating more. 2 days until the vet. I’m hoping she makes it.

Aw glad to hear she is hanging on. We're rooting for her! Hopefully the vet has a solution for you.

 

[triciayoung]

She (Red) is still hanging in there. I wouldn’t say she’s better or worse. She really likes her food mushed in warm water and is eating more. 2 days until the vet. I’m hoping she makes it.

Well, good job to you and Red. I know it will be less stressful if you can make it to the vet, so this is what I am praying for...

 

[triciayoung]

Praying for you today, @petitemusings.

 

[petitemusings]

Praying for you today, @petitemusings.

Thank you. We are currently waiting for her appointment. I honestly don’t have high hopes. She’s not doing well in terms of eating and drinking

My only remaining chicken, an approximately 6-7 year old Rhode Island Red is not well. She’s been very healthy up until the other day when I noticed she’s got dark green watery poop that smells like sewage. She had a lot of mess around her butt and I soaked her in a warm bath to clean her up and now have her in the house. Her comb and waddle are both very pale. She’s drinking water and eating some but the runny poop won’t stop. I’ve called the vet and they have no openings and basically said I’m on my own and to keep her indoors, comfortable and feed her her favorite treats as they think she’s on her way out. Not sure if she’s too old for cocc’s or if she may have worms or something else? She was still laying in the warmer months and now nothing and it doesn’t appear that she’s egg bound.

I ordered some corid liquid but it won’t be here until Wednesday and today purchased some poultry dewormer 5x incase it’s worms. When looking up the directions it says not to administer if chicken is sick.

Does anyone here have any recommendations on how to proceed

Update: I want to sincerely thank everyone for their support and guidance with Red.

I took her into the vet today and she was in such poor health that on recommendation we had her euthanized this morning.

Our vet had never met a chicken going on 8 years old and also discovered that she had a pretty significant heart murmur. Final diagnosis was organ failure due to age and he was confident that no treatments would make her better.

We said our good byes at 10:15 this morning and she’s crossed over the rainbow bridge.

 

[triciayoung]

Thank you. We are currently waiting for her appointment. I honestly don’t have high hopes. She’s not doing well in terms of eating and drinking


Update: I want to sincerely thank everyone for their support and guidance with Red.

I took her into the vet today and she was in such poor health that on recommendation we had her euthanized this morning.

Our vet had never met a chicken going on 8 years old and also discovered that she had a pretty significant heart murmur. Final diagnosis was organ failure due to age and he was confident that no treatments would make her better.

We said our good byes at 10:15 this morning and she’s crossed over the rainbow bridge.

You gave her the best Christmas present, but, I am sorry for you she is gone.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

My heart goes out to you. You are a true compassionate person and did everything you could. The vet visit and confirmation are a blessing. You won't always wonder. I hope you can bring yourself to get a few babies soon.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I am so very sorry. You gave her a loving and comforting end to a long life.

 

[HenriettaPizzaNolan]

Thank you. We are currently waiting for her appointment. I honestly don’t have high hopes. She’s not doing well in terms of eating and drinking


Update: I want to sincerely thank everyone for their support and guidance with Red.

I took her into the vet today and she was in such poor health that on recommendation we had her euthanized this morning.

Our vet had never met a chicken going on 8 years old and also discovered that she had a pretty significant heart murmur. Final diagnosis was organ failure due to age and he was confident that no treatments would make her better.

We said our good byes at 10:15 this morning and she’s crossed over the rainbow bridge.

So so sorry for the loss of Red! But you did everything you could and now she is no longer suffering. Rest in peace sweet chicken

 

[Eggcessive]

Very sorry for your loss.

 

[FloppyGirl]

Have you read this?
Notice who wrote it. It's not a blogger.
https://zupreem.com/avian/toxic-foods-your-bird-should-never-eat/

I have been in the naturopath space for almost three decades and don't rely on information from 'bloggers'. You are free to disagree but if you'd prefer that I remove my post I certainly will.