Vet costs

[Noraaaaa]

Beautiful bird, sorry to hear you are having issues with her, you mentioned she went missing 3 days?

I was gone in Nashville. Sorry for the confusion!

did you notice any bruising on her body, feathers missing in patches, limping, could she have had a run in with another aggressive hen or rooster, dog, cat, or other animal while she was out free ranging on the property?

 

[JPadronMiami]

Ok, I see. I'll watch the thread to see if you've posted any updates. Hope you get to bottom of this very soon.

 

[LaFleche]

It is always good to know your circumstances, since some of things we may suggest are costly. That is why I usually try to find a lower price, since many things do not have to be brand names. She is young to have a reproductive problem, but they can occur. First thing is to rule out her having a stuck egg. Some common reproductive disorders are salpingitis (inflammation of the oviduct,) coelomitis/egg yolk peritonitis, ascites or water belly from fluid, and cancer. All are more common in hens over 3, but not so much in pullets.

Adding to the list of possible causes for a pullet to have reproductive issues:

Infectious bronchitis (IB) at a young age can cause malformations in the reproductive tract of female birds (ovaries as well as oviducts) leaving them unable to lay eggs. When reaching maturity they can lay internally from the start or even die from sudden rupture of the previously bonded/deformed oviduct which will not allow the yolk to pass through.

https://www.msdvetmanual.com/poultry/infectious-bronchitis/infectious-bronchitis-in-chickens

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9145318/#:~:text=Abstract,filled cystic oviducts, can occur.

 

[JPadronMiami]

I was gone in Nashville. Sorry for the confusion!

your tag line says you like "Pony's" and of course chickens.....this is one of our rescues he's a cross between and Arabian and Quarter Horse, and he's a handful, we have 2 others, My TWH paint mare and a paint Appy that we recently lost to colic.

 

[Noraaaaa]

your tag line says you like "Pony's" and of course chickens.....this is one of our rescues he's a cross between and Arabian and Quarter Horse, and he's a handful, we have 2 others, My TWH paint mare and a paint Appy that we recently lost to colic.

He is so pretty! Colic can be so tough. I’m sorry for your loss

 

[JPadronMiami]

He is so pretty! Colic can be so tough. I’m sorry for your loss

it was my son's horse, had him for some time, there's a story on how my son got him if you care to hear sometime. My son is a grown man, he was devasted when his horse died.

 

[CCsGarden]

Hi! I have a sick chicken who just happens to be my favorite chicken ever. I don't know what's wrong with her and we are trying to help her get better, but I need a backup plan. How much is the vet? I'm looking at Bonnie Brave, Animal Care Unlimited and MedVet. The cost would be to see what's wrong so no surgery just a walk-in and see what the problem is. I hope its not something with her reproductive organs because she would need surgery. How much is that usually? They don't list prices on their website, but I'm guessing 50-75 bucks for a walk in? I am in Ohio if anyone has other vets.

Help me here if you have any ideas about whats wrong!!!

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That stand almost looks like egg bound standing. How does her throat feel? Did she eat something that got stuck in her throat?

 

[Noraaaaa]

That stand almost looks like egg bound standing. How does her throat feel?

I will check when I get home! I’m at schools

Did she eat something that got stuck in her throat?

I don’t think so. She is still eating and pooping too.

 

[CCsGarden]

I will check when I get home! I’m at schools

I don’t think so. She is still eating and pooping too.

Okay

 

[Eggcessive]

Is she able to poop? Egg bound hens may not be able to poop. You can repeat the calcium in 24 hours if she is still the same and not able to pass an egg.