What's wrong with my chicken?!

lauren3321

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My buff orphington has been acting ill since this morning. She is panting constantly, limping very badly and just wants to stand in one spot. She isn't drinking as far as I can tell but did eat some yogurt and oats earlier. I thought it might be egg binding so I steamed up the bathroom but was worried with how hard she was panting that I was just making it worse. I also tried a warm bath to no avail. I can't feel an egg but I am not sure I would know what it would feel like even if it was stuck in there. I live in a crappy little town with absolutely NO vet that will even look at a bird. Pleas help! SHe is my favorite chicken and such a sweetie!
 
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not really. she pooped yesterday afternoon but nothing since then. I went ahead and got latex gloves and olive oil and tried to see if I could feel the egg but there isn't any thing in there as far as I can tell. She isn't any better this morning, still panting and very weak. Anyone have a guess???????????????? Like I said, there are no vets that I can take her to and I feel really helpless!
 
Try putting some olive oil around her vent, also go to "search" and look up egg binding
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hope she gets better
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I would spray her for mites, I am not sure about worming yet? What does her abdomen look like, is it red or swollen at all?
 
I don't think it is swollen. She seems very thin. Her vent area is swollen but there isn't an egg in there as far as I can tell. I am afraid she is fading pretty fast. I'm going to go to the feed store and get some antibiotics and just keep her warm. I will get some stuff for mites too.
 

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