Way to tell if laying internally?

[cafarmgirl]

Well, do keep us updated with what you find out, if you don't mind. It's definitely a learning experience. I felt bad that my hen passed the day I took her in to the vet, it was just the last straw for her, she couldn't handle the stress. I felt like if I'd just let her be she'd have had a little more time. Not much I'm sure, but still... the last couple of days she'd actually been looking better, her color was good and she was out and about with the flock. I'm just one of those that likes to get to the bottom of it when there's something wrong in case there's something I can do different, or sooner, if it happens again. Probably not in this particular case but I still like to have answers and at least I was able to get that much from the vet.

 

[BeccaSmith]

Just wanted to give an update. My hen has been slowly declining after being taken off of the Baytril. The vet said she couldn't live on it forever and I agree. I have been asking around to see if there are any vet's who would perform the surgery of removing her oviduct and ovaries. The two who said they would do it didn't give much hope, but that is to be expected. They said with her condition she could die during the surgery or afterwards, and would probably still have problems even if she recovered as there is no way to completely remove the cells that produce the eggs (if I was understanding them correctly). So I have to make a decision, drag her through surgery, and if she makes it, there is still a high chance of her having complications down the road, or I put her down soon as she is getting to the point to where she is not looking happy or comfortable any longer and is breathing much harder. It just isn't fair that there isn't anything that can really be done to help her and both options seem pretty grim. She is such a sweet girl!

 

[speckledhen]

I'm sorry to hear that. For what it's worth, been there way too many times. It's not curable, of course, except by hysterectomy, something that just isn't often done, or if it is, it is not successful. Just make her as comfortable as possible or make the hard decision to help her go.

 

[TwoCrows]

I am so sorry to hear about your hen. I can imagine how difficult is must be so watch her decline.

 

[suebee]

Yes, I've been there many times too. It's heartbreaking to know the only outcome is death. Luckily with my new lines I haven't had any suffer with this horrible disorder in almost 4 years. I'm not holding my breath. Sometimes there's no rhyme or reason with this illness.

 

[BeccaSmith]

My Henny Penny took a turn for the worse today. She seemed to have had a good day yesterday, but today she was huddled in a corner when I came home from an early morning function I had. Her comb was blue and she felt cold and didn't want to move at all. I could tell it was her time so we took her to the vet today.....RIP My Henny Penny!

 

[Habibs Hens]

very sorry

RIP Henny Penny

 

[suebee]

So sorry Becca. Just take comfort in the fact she's out of pain and misery. I know it's hard each and every one that suffers from this.

 

[hawk]

Can you tell me did your vet say that chickens with that disease are in any pain with it?

 

[suebee]

I'm sure with any terminal disease there's pain involved. Unless you've actually endured it you'd never know. Veterinarians included.
Henny Penny isn't suffering anymore. I wish I would have ended my internal layers lives a bit earlier like Becca.