Swollen (Firm) abdomen - labored breathing

[GLoucesterChick]

I'm so sorry Julie, Hoping for a turn around.

 

[Julie in Maine]

Have appointment with vet today. She’s still so strong, no egg, little pellets of poo. She will only eat the yogurt, just giving a couple tablespoons a day with milk thistle for liver support. I haven’t named the girls since my first 8. But if she survives the vet appt. I will name her DIAMOND!

 

[Eggcessive]

Let us know how it goes at the vet.

 

[Julie in Maine]

Vet examination deduced she had an ostrich egg size solid mass. Tumor or some other type mass that was crushing her organs. Not much they could do for her. I opted to have her euthanized, and end her suffering. One thing to note is she (the vet) said it is illegal to administer BAYTRIL to fowl. Something about their feces when coming into contact or ingested (eggs/meat) renders the person immune to the effects of the antibiotic (and it’s derivatives cipro/flaxil I believe). I will need to look into further. She was very specific about people with auto immune not to have any contact. Just an FYI to all. Thank you

 

[Folly's place]

Very few drugs are approved for use in poultry, especially in laying hens. It's because the yolks absorb many things, and the meds are in those eggs for a very long time. Also, with greater concerns about antibiotic resistant bacteria, meds for livestock have been under greater scrutiny and control.
The FARAD.org website is the place to look for approved and unapproved drugs for livestock, which includes poultry.
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

I'm sorry for your loss, she's not miserable any more.
Mary

 

[Eggcessive]

Very sorry for your loss. It probably was best to prevent any suffering.

 

[GLoucesterChick]

Julie,
Very sorry for you loss. Best to you with your flock.