Isobel Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Could anyone suggest what might be wrong with my oldest chicken please? She started to look rather inflated yesterday and was walking a little awkwardly I thought, more like a duck than a hen, and I could see her breathing more rapidly than the others (you can't notice them breathing actually but Felicity was puffing in and out a bit). She has been eating and drinking more or less normally but is slower than everyone else and this evening she had gone to bed long before the others and looked quite puffed out still. She has not laid eggs since last summer so I don't think she is egg-bound! I think I heard her cough yesterday once, but have not noticed this since. thank you for any help or suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 could be peritonitis, the fluid she is retaining could be pressing on her air scas. Best to take her to the vet as she probably needs baytril. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Hmm, I thought of peritonitis too. Best to get her checked out by a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I agree....it sounds like peritonitis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I hope you got an appointment. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isobel Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 OK thank you very much for the suggestion and I will head for the vet then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 any update? what did the vet say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
