Vent Gleet

[McChickenFarm]

Hi all, my 3yo buff Orpington appears to have vent gleet and has been straining for the past two days. I’ve given epsom salt baths and applied monistat to her vent area. Also been providing probiotics in her water and yogurt. She is separated from the flock and inside. She will perk up occasionally but mostly is lethargic. Is there anything else I can do to help her? It’s been terrible to see her straining so much. Appreciate any help.

 

[nuthatched]

Is she pooping? Is she hunch backed? Has she laid? Can you describe or get a picture of the gleet?

 

[McChickenFarm]

I should have mentioned that she has not laid an egg since the summer. She did lay a lash egg a few months ago and we treated with antibiotics and she seemed to bounce back from that. Her droppings are mostly diarrhea but sometimes seem a little bit solid. Not so much hunched back but definitely puffed up with her head tucked in. She is sleeping a lot as well. Pic attached. Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi all, my 3yo buff Orpington appears to have vent gleet and has been straining for the past two days. I’ve given epsom salt baths and applied monistat to her vent area. Also been providing probiotics in her water and yogurt. She is separated from the flock and inside. She will perk up occasionally but mostly is lethargic. Is there anything else I can do to help her? It’s been terrible to see her straining so much. Appreciate any help.

I should have mentioned that she has not laid an egg since the summer. She did lay a lash egg a few months ago and we treated with antibiotics and she seemed to bounce back from that.

Doesn't look like Vent Gleet.

She's likely straining to pass more lash material. I'd give her Extra Calcium asap to see if that helps her expel something.

You can find Calcium Citrate+D3 at stores like Walmart, CVS, etc. Give 1 tablet now, then once daily for 5 days. Just pull down on the wattles, pop the pill into the beak and let her swallow.

Work on hydration.

You treated with ABX earlier this year, what did you give? It may be worth giving her a round to see if she can bounce back for a short period of time.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/egg-bound-chicken-how-long-to-recover.1627829/post-27878024

 

[McChickenFarm]

Doesn't look like Vent Gleet.

She's likely straining to pass more lash material. I'd give her Extra Calcium asap to see if that helps her expel something.

You can find Calcium Citrate+D3 at stores like Walmart, CVS, etc. Give 1 tablet now, then once daily for 5 days. Just pull down on the wattles, pop the pill into the beak and let her swallow.

Work on hydration.

You treated with ABX earlier this year, what did you give? It may be worth giving her a round to see if she can bounce back for a short period of time.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/egg-bound-chicken-how-long-to-recover.1627829/post-27878024

Good to know it's not likely vent gleet that we are dealing with. It is the same hen that I posted in that previous thread.

When you say I should give extra calcium, can I give more than one pill a day? The abx I used earlier this year was amoxicillin. I have given her one calcium pill and the amoxicillin early this morning.

Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Good to know it's not likely vent gleet that we are dealing with. It is the same hen that I posted in that previous thread.

When you say I should give extra calcium, can I give more than one pill a day? The abx I used earlier this year was amoxicillin. I have given her one calcium pill and the amoxicillin early this morning.

Thank you!

I wouldn't give her more than 1 Calcium tablet a day.

 

[McChickenFarm]

I wouldn't give her more than 1 Calcium tablet a day.

Is she pooping? Is she hunch backed? Has she laid? Can you describe or get a picture of the gleet?

Thank you so much for all your help; on this thread and others. We finally found an avian vet and unfortunately our Nugget had a tumor. Tough to make the hard decision but glad our girl isn’t in any pain any longer. Appreciate you & this community.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Thank you so much for all your help; on this thread and others. We finally found an avian vet and unfortunately our Nugget had a tumor. Tough to make the hard decision but glad our girl isn’t in any pain any longer. Appreciate you & this community.

I'm sorry to hear about Nugget.

I'm glad you were able to see the vet and find out more.