The EMERGENCY Thread!!!

[Amiga]

ugh, I hope he responds well to treatment and you get all the answers you need.

 

[casportpony]

@thailand , if your bottle is labeled for poultry, the I suggest that you follow the instructions.

 

[thailand]

Ok. Glad for the confirmation.....this is Thailand and I'm talking about a Thai brand......(confidence doesn't always run high). Thanks...1x every three days it is.

 

[Amiga]

Please keep us posted! And thanks, casportpony.

 

[thailand]

Here's photos. He's getting worse. Is there anything more or better I can do for him? The lump is effecting his eye more, and he's sometimes closing it. Seems the lump is moving upwards. Originally started low on his waddle. It is a very hard lump. (Between the purple hole - where I cut away the black scab - and his beak. The lump is directly under his beak now).

Your help is greatly appreciated. This boy is about 5 years old and was my alpha rooster until demoted by the fight that caused this.

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

I have a VERY perplexing emergency!!!!!
Yesterday, my silkie, Stella acted VERY differently than her normal self; she sat on the ground, tail down the WHOLE day! She will eat and drink. She doesn't feel any thinner than before. Yesterday I gave her some electrolytes, I don't think it helped. She hasn't started to lay yet. Her and my other silkie, Evie live in a small chicken tractor in my yard. I keep it clean, in fact I was cleaning it yesterday when I noticed Stella. I have 4 other chickens who live in the "big coop". My chickens have NEVER displayed signs like this. She hasn't been pooping very often, but when she does, it is normal. I don't know what's wrong! Please help!!!!!!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

View attachment 1130713 I have a VERY perplexing emergency!!!!!
Yesterday, my silkie, Stella acted VERY differently than her normal self; she sat on the ground, tail down the WHOLE day! She will eat and drink. She doesn't feel any thinner than before. Yesterday I gave her some electrolytes, I don't think it helped. She hasn't started to lay yet. Her and my other silkie, Evie live in a small chicken tractor in my yard. I keep it clean, in fact I was cleaning it yesterday when I noticed Stella. I have 4 other chickens who live in the "big coop". My chickens have NEVER displayed signs like this. She hasn't been pooping very often, but when she does, it is normal. I don't know what's wrong! Please help!!!!!!

How old is she? Are any others showing symptoms? Where are you located? Has the weather changed? Or has it been very rainy recently?

 

[thailand]

My rooster is worse today. Can someone please advise me should I continue giving him penicillin or stop? He's had just one dose so far. I now wonder if it's inflammatory edema?? I cannot take him to a vet.....BYC has to be my vet.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

My rooster is worse today. Can someone please advise me should I continue giving him penicillin or stop? He's had just one dose so far. I now wonder if it's inflammatory edema?? I cannot take him to a vet.....BYC has to be my vet.

this is not my forte but if it were me i would continue with the medicine for at least a week
can you try cleaning his wattle, maybe make a tincture or try to soak with warm epsom salts in cotton balls? the epsom salts help to reduce inflammation and help to draw out infections

good luck, sorry i cant be more help!!

 

[thailand]

Thanks for your reply. I happen to have some Epsom salts so I'll give that a try.