bonandtam
Chirping
- Jul 23, 2023
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Hi, planning to attempt to drain my chicken with water belly this week and have some questions about the process.
Is there a time that is ‘too early’ to drain a chicken? I know to not drain more than 30mL every 2-3months each drainage, but her water belly is not too the point where is causing her lethargy, and is still quite small compared to the chickens i’ve seen online getting drained, or perhaps i’ve just luckily caught it early. She is still going on about her days perfectly fine, but i have caught her with some laboured breathing so it definitely is big enough to discomfort her breathing, or perhaps i’m wrong if someone can correct me. This is my first time with dealing with water belly. Her water belly is big enough for me to drain it, but just a question! Additionally,
How should i care for her after each drainage? just wondering after each puncture and expecting blood that the area should be kept in a cleaner environment, or is she okay to go about her day?
Is there a time that is ‘too early’ to drain a chicken? I know to not drain more than 30mL every 2-3months each drainage, but her water belly is not too the point where is causing her lethargy, and is still quite small compared to the chickens i’ve seen online getting drained, or perhaps i’ve just luckily caught it early. She is still going on about her days perfectly fine, but i have caught her with some laboured breathing so it definitely is big enough to discomfort her breathing, or perhaps i’m wrong if someone can correct me. This is my first time with dealing with water belly. Her water belly is big enough for me to drain it, but just a question! Additionally,
How should i care for her after each drainage? just wondering after each puncture and expecting blood that the area should be kept in a cleaner environment, or is she okay to go about her day?
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