Urgent, yellowing skin and other symptoms

[Kanesmom1697]

Also, open up the gut to check for internal parasites. Check the crop and contents, look for any foreign bodies in crop or gizzard. Lash eggs, signs of egg yolk or pus in the abdominal cavity. Check liver. It should be firm and a nice deep mahogany red color.

I want to check for as much as I can, she's got me very confused. I did treat for egg bound, mites and worms just to rule out the common things first.

 

[rebrascora]

LG makes some good points. I usually wait till last to cut open the gut to check for worms and I usually palpitate it first as you can usually feel round worms (the commonest type of worm) through the gut wall and then cut open to clarify. It's a messy, smelly job, which is why I make it the last part of the exam.

 

[lazy gardener]

Definitely save that for last. This is the main reason why I avoid a necropsy!

 

[Eggcessive]

Look for amber colored fluid when opening the abdomen, also if you perform a necropsy. I recently lost several old hens, and all had ascites or fluid in the lower belly. That can be from heart failure in younger hens or liver disease, and also can be from reproductive disorders in some hens. Sorry that she is looking worse. Refrigerate her body, and send the body on ice packs if you should have your state vet or poultry lab to do the necropsy.

 

[Kanesmom1697]

Look for amber colored fluid when opening the abdomen, also if you perform a necropsy. I recently lost several old hens, and all had ascites or fluid in the lower belly. That can be from heart failure in younger hens or liver disease, and also can be from reproductive disorders in some hens. Sorry that she is looking worse. Refrigerate her body, and send the body on ice packs if you should have your state vet or poultry lab to do the necropsy.

Thanks for the info. Only vet within 40 mins won't do birds. My closest hospital for myself is an hour away so I haven't clue of an avian vet. I live way out in the middle of nowhere. The grocery store is even 40 mins, so this is something I'm going to have to figure out on my own. I did vet consultation online and they all said heart failure. That's the best I can do. We are still treating her at this moment as long as she is responding. If she's willing to fight then I will be there.

 

[jsvaliant]

Peace! Did you learn anything from the necropsy? I've got the same problem. One of our 3-yr-old Leghorn hens turned yellow last week and her comb and wattle became extremely pale. She acted normally until yesterday when she became more lethargic, puffing feathers. More active today - still drinking and eating some. Her bum has also become nasty.