Watery yellow poo

[Jennifur]

My 8 year old hen has yellow watery poo as well for the past week. She laid some eggs in May and late April, but one came out shelless.

For the past week she doesn't walk as much, and sits down in one place, usually with her eyes closed. She eats and drinks very little. She was doing well a couple weeks ago.

I posted a picture of her dropping today.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm sorry she's not doing well.

Has she had problems with reproductive issues in the past?
The poop is concerning. You can try deworming and an antibiotic to see if those things help. Her age is likely working against her as well.

I'd try to work on getting her to drink, then offer some wet mushy feed. Check her over for lice/mites just to be sure those are not contributing to decline, often when one is not well, parasites can take over.

 

[Jennifur]

I'm sorry she's not doing well.

Has she had problems with reproductive issues in the past?
The poop is concerning. You can try deworming and an antibiotic to see if those things help. Her age is likely working against her as well.

I'd try to work on getting her to drink, then offer some wet mushy feed. Check her over for lice/mites just to be sure those are not contributing to decline, often when one is not well, parasites can take over.

Parasites can be treated. I have some Safeguard in my fridge from a year ago, but i might need to buy another bottle because there is not much left. I also have diatomaceous earth.

I checked her feathers and there were no lice or mites.

I will get her to drink with a dropper syringe, because today she drank very little as well as yesterday.

I will also mix egg yolks in yogurt for her to be easy to eat.

Which antibiotic do you recommend? I have tetracycline, amprolium, enrofloxacin and denagard.

 

[Jennifur]

Even though she is old she was able to lay about 20 eggs this year, but they were formed thinner and a little longer than normal.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'd go with the Baytril if you have that.

 

[Jennifur]

I'd go with the Baytril if you have that.

I have that, i already gave her 1 dose of tetracycline because I thought it covered most the problems of her symptoms. Should I switch or finish the remaining 4 doses? I also gave her a dose of safeguard.

Her poo formed a little more solid, but bright green. She is still very lethargic, and keeps her eyes closed most the time. She also almost never eats or drinks. Another thing I notice is a rotten egg smell from her face.

She was fine two weeks ago. I wonder if it had to do with when she started laying eggs again at her old age last month this May.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you check inside her beak for signs of lesions/canker since you detect a bad odor?
Is her crop emptying?

If you started one medication, finish the course.

I've had hens go from fine one day to not fine the next. There are so many things that can go wrong. Most common is reproductive disorders like Cancer, EYP, etc. but there's numerous other things too.

 

[Jennifur]

Can you check inside her beak for signs of lesions/canker since you detect a bad odor?
Is her crop emptying?

If you started one medication, finish the course.

I've had hens go from fine one day to not fine the next. There are so many things that can go wrong. Most common is reproductive disorders like Cancer, EYP, etc. but there's numerous other things too.

I couldnt find any black or yellow in her mouth. Her crop feels and looks empty, but the smell went away a little when i gave her the Safeguard and tetracyline.

I hope it isn't cancer or anything not curable.

This is the tetracycline I'm giving her. It is a 50 gram powder pack. I gave her 1/4 tsp today and yesterday. She weighs 7 pounds and it says to use 0.4 grams per kilogram for 5 days. I think it should be around 1/4 tsp, but I'm getting a scale tomorrow in the mail to make sure.

 

[Jennifur]

Can you check inside her beak for signs of lesions/canker since you detect a bad odor?
Is her crop emptying?

If you started one medication, finish the course.

I've had hens go from fine one day to not fine the next. There are so many things that can go wrong. Most common is reproductive disorders like Cancer, EYP, etc. but there's numerous other things too.

This is her today.

 

[Jennifur]

Can you check inside her beak for signs of lesions/canker since you detect a bad odor?
Is her crop emptying?

If you started one medication, finish the course.

I've had hens go from fine one day to not fine the next. There are so many things that can go wrong. Most common is reproductive disorders like Cancer, EYP, etc. but there's numerous other things too.

I took her to a vet and they took out 8 big syringes of light green clear liquid from her stomach. They prescribed her sulfadimethoxine, tamoxifen, and carprofen. They weren't sure if it was cancer or reproductive causing it.