Surgery a few days ago, was doing great, now lethargic

[BigBlueHen53]

I mean... who is cuter than Maybelle??
Sending positive vibes your way for the results tomorrow

X2!

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

@Ccort, how's Maybelle doing today?

 

[Ccort]

@Ccort, how's Maybelle doing today?

Hi!
Her stool is finally looking good and her bloodwork is also. She is not yet eating on her own but will finish her meds Monday, so hopefully she'll start eating then. The vet says she has pendulous crop so I am now researching more about that.

She seems quite perky today, which makes me smile! It sounds like the pendulous crop will mean we'll have a lot of issues going forward but hoping we don't.

 

[Ccort]

They beat up Maybelle!

Just on her beak, from what I can see. The upper left side portion has a piece that is hanging off and looks like maybe the top part is pushed upward?

Is this serious? Is it painful?

 

[mrskenmore]

She will be okay, but you should keep her separated. She has been away from the flock for a bit and they are asserting their dominance on her as a result. Bunch of bullies. Their beaks are made up of keratin, similar to human nails. As long as there is not blood it will regrow on its own. Poor Maybelle! Keep her in with you until she is 100% and then you can work on getting her back in the flock.

 

[Ccort]

She will be okay, but you should keep her separated. She has been away from the flock for a bit and they are asserting their dominance on her as a result. Bunch of bullies. Their beaks are made up of keratin, similar to human nails. As long as there is not blood it will regrow on its own. Poor Maybelle! Keep her in with you until she is 100% and then you can work on getting her back in the flock.

If you look at the top pic..the bottom of her beak...it looks like blood to me. I'm not sure where that blood even came from?
Is this going to cause her pain or possibly fall off when tube feeding?

She absolutely cannot get a break.

 

[Ccort]

Update. It seems a while top layer of the beak on HALF the beak is totally coming off and now hanging there. What do I do?

 

[Ccort]

Oh my goodness. It came off. Does this happen?! She had a whole beak under it but has some bleeding at the top and bottom.

 

[Chickenguy1904]

Can you post a picture of her?

 

[Chickenguy1904]

It looks a little bloody try to clean the beak