Just looking to get some input as I kinda got rushed out of the vet without many answers since I was an impromptu appointment.
1.25 year old black star from cackle hatchery. Been in my care since a chick. Given open access to organic layer feed daily, oyster shells, grits, fresh water, sometimes salad and black seeds as treats.
6 flock mates, 3 laying and 3 young. Closed run and coop with no outside access. All are healthy with no signs of illness.
She was fine all weekend and Monday morning was acting normal.
I came to check on them around 7pm and her abdomen was distended and interfering with her mobility. She was squat-waddling around and her abdomen feels swollen, it was hard to tell if it was "hard" like egg hard but definitely firm. I suspected egg binding.
I did 2 soaks before bed, gave calcium, electrolytes, layer feed. She passed a small amount of stool.
In the morning I did another soak during which she passed a large stool, then I called the vet and dropped her off around 8 am.
They performed an ultrasound and xray and didn't see any eggs. They didn't see signs of infection so they're hesitant to provide antibiotics for fear of sour crop.
They sent her home with metacam and basically told us to isolate and observe.
I'm providing a mash of layer feed and water, offering grits and oyster shells.
She's still passing stools. No eggs all day though. I'm not sure what time the xray was but ultrasound was around 3pm.
She's more chatty in the morning, was basically dead silent most of the day Monday but has been a bit vocal today, not like stressed vocals, just normal sounds, a bit quiet.
She's not panting except when stressed by me trying to move her.
They said tumors are possible but didn't seem to be able to confirm via either scan.
It's been nearly 48 hours, no eggs passed. She's pooping and I wouldn't call it watery but kinda loose not blobs like I'm used to.
Still eating food with added water.
What could be going on? Should I be prepared for the worst? Should I continue soaks or will this just stress her out? Whenever I try she just freaks out and end up panting and I'm afraid it's making things worse.
1.25 year old black star from cackle hatchery. Been in my care since a chick. Given open access to organic layer feed daily, oyster shells, grits, fresh water, sometimes salad and black seeds as treats.
6 flock mates, 3 laying and 3 young. Closed run and coop with no outside access. All are healthy with no signs of illness.
She was fine all weekend and Monday morning was acting normal.
I came to check on them around 7pm and her abdomen was distended and interfering with her mobility. She was squat-waddling around and her abdomen feels swollen, it was hard to tell if it was "hard" like egg hard but definitely firm. I suspected egg binding.
I did 2 soaks before bed, gave calcium, electrolytes, layer feed. She passed a small amount of stool.
In the morning I did another soak during which she passed a large stool, then I called the vet and dropped her off around 8 am.
They performed an ultrasound and xray and didn't see any eggs. They didn't see signs of infection so they're hesitant to provide antibiotics for fear of sour crop.
They sent her home with metacam and basically told us to isolate and observe.
I'm providing a mash of layer feed and water, offering grits and oyster shells.
She's still passing stools. No eggs all day though. I'm not sure what time the xray was but ultrasound was around 3pm.
She's more chatty in the morning, was basically dead silent most of the day Monday but has been a bit vocal today, not like stressed vocals, just normal sounds, a bit quiet.
She's not panting except when stressed by me trying to move her.
They said tumors are possible but didn't seem to be able to confirm via either scan.
It's been nearly 48 hours, no eggs passed. She's pooping and I wouldn't call it watery but kinda loose not blobs like I'm used to.
Still eating food with added water.
What could be going on? Should I be prepared for the worst? Should I continue soaks or will this just stress her out? Whenever I try she just freaks out and end up panting and I'm afraid it's making things worse.
