Water belly question.

[Amberlovinlife]

I have a 4 year old EE who has become top hen of the yard. She stopped laying eggs a while ago bit I noticed a few days ago she was not acting like her usual self, to sum it up after isolation and lots of research I figured out she has water belly. I was successful in draining it but it is a green color. From what I have read that means infection. What is the next steps? Is there any antibiotic medication I can use? Pictures attached.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Green may be from the liver, hard to know.

You can try antibiotics to see if that makes her more comfortable and extends life.

If you lose her, a necropsy will reveal the cause of the Ascites.

 

[Amberlovinlife]

Green may be from the liver, hard to know.

You can try antibiotics to see if that makes her more comfortable and extends life.

If you lose her, a necropsy will reveal the cause of the Ascites.

so after I drained her, she was doing a little better but today not so good she staying fluffed up she ate a little bit but not much but she is still drinking. I have her inside. I wouldn’t call com area because I have lots of grandchildren, but she safe she’s not getting overheated, I was thinking maybe it’s an infection because I read that somewhere. What kind of antibiotics should I give her? Where can I get them?

 

[Amberlovinlife]

so after I drained her, she was doing a little better but today not so good she staying fluffed up she ate a little bit but not much but she is still drinking. I have her inside. I wouldn’t call com area because I have lots of grandchildren, but she safe she’s not getting overheated, I was thinking maybe it’s an infection because I read that somewhere. What kind of antibiotics should I give her? Where can I get them?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

so after I drained her, she was doing a little better but today not so good she staying fluffed up she ate a little bit but not much but she is still drinking. I have her inside. I wouldn’t call com area because I have lots of grandchildren, but she safe she’s not getting overheated, I was thinking maybe it’s an infection because I read that somewhere. What kind of antibiotics should I give her? Where can I get them?

It's always a good idea to post a link to any info you are sharing, if possible. I found it and posted the link below.

Possible that the green is infection, but it's not a good thing to find. Possible it's from the liver and it's bile, still not a good thing to find.

Ascites (Water Belly) is a symptom. Whether that's symptom is organ failure/dysfunction, cancer or something reproductive, it's hard to know unless a necropsy is performed when the hen dies.

Draining is part of supportive care and comfort, it's not a cure.
If you have a vet, that's your best bet on sourcing antibiotics, some are hard to find with new regulations.
Amoxicillin is usually a good choice, you can still find the powder at Jedds, instructions are on the label. https://jedds.com/products/amoxicillin-10-powder?_pos=2&_sid=c6f843c22&_ss=r



https://www.ecopeanut.com/chicken-water-belly-or-ascites-prevention-treatment-options/