Welp it finally happened in my flock- egg bound or egg yolk peritonitis😭

[Eggcessive]

It is good that she enjoys being with the others.

 

[LindsayDarling]

It is good that she enjoys being with the others.

Ok here is her poop from right now. She is still lethargic, although a lil more pep in her step. Just gave her a dose of cephlaxin and calcium. Electrolite water w sugar and scrambled egg w poultry cell. She isn't interested in either because she's mad at me forcing meds down her So she probably not egg bound? Her belly isn't squishy either.

 

[LindsayDarling]

Update for today- Bertha had a pretty good day. No more penguin stance. She was dust bathing, eating, and drinking. Her comb color is completely back to normal. She is still slower than her usual though. Im reading that she can still have EYP, eventhough she seems to be recovering. My qs are, how long shld I continue the cephlaxin and calcium?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Today she is still tail down and penguin walking, lethargic, not moving much- But she is drinking on her own and taking nibbles at food. I gave her a dose of cephlaxin and electrolytes.

Update for today- Bertha had a pretty good day. No more penguin stance. She was dust bathing, eating, and drinking. Her comb color is completely back to normal. She is still slower than her usual though. Im reading that she can still have EYP, eventhough she seems to be recovering. My qs are, how long shld I continue the cephlaxin and calcium?

I found dosing for Cephalexin in this POST.
For Calcium, I usually give no more than 7 days total.

I'm glad she's doing a little better. Hens with reproductive disorders can overcome symptoms for a good while sometimes. There's so may factors. They can often wax and wane for a year or even two, sometimes they can just go quickly. It can be hard to know.

Most often, then best we can do is treat symptoms like you are doing and provide them with supportive care. Enjoy each day as it comes.

 

[LindsayDarling]

I found dosing for Cephalexin in this POST.
For Calcium, I usually give no more than 7 days total.

I'm glad she's doing a little better. Hens with reproductive disorders can overcome symptoms for a good while sometimes. There's so may factors. They can often wax and wane for a year or even two, sometimes they can just go quickly. It can be hard to know.

Most often, then best we can do is treat symptoms like you are doing and provide them with supportive care. Enjoy each day as it comes.

Thank you so much I appreciate all the help! I will def treasure all the time I have w my Bertha girl.