Sick hen - having no luck with antibiotics...

[My Lay D's]

Thank you for all the info...unfortunately I had to put her down today. Terrible day

After bringing her into the house to monitor she continued to go down hill. Her neurological symptoms began to get worse and worse. It went from her toes curled under one foot to complete paralysis in her legs. She was not able to walk etc. She continued to stretch her neck as if she couldnt breath. I did treat her with wormer for gape worm but saw no improvement. The sad part is she was eatind and drinking fine however she would get her legs stretched out behind her and not be able to get them back. She was top heavy and would fall into the shavings - I would then have to pick her up and reset her in the correct position. I had tried so many things but I fear she was beyond help

So I made the choice to humanely euthanize her. She was my pet and I will never forget her

RIP Dutchess - Barnevelder hen.

 

[dahlia333]

So sorry to hear about Duchess.