oggybags Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Hello Gladys seems to be struggling with a blockage in her vent. She hasn't laid an egg for a very long time but has seemed very happy and normal, eating fine etc. She had a lot of poo stuck around her vent last week so I gave her a bath and cleaned it all up but now she is seeming pretty lethargic, sitting down most of the time, poo caked on again and obviously trying to pass something. Her vent is pulsing as if she is trying to push something out but she just seems to be stuck. Having had no problems in the 2 years since we first got hens I am a bit stuck. Any advice greatfully received Thanks Oggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Has she been wormed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggybags Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 She has but not too recently I must confess. When I discovered the poo encrusted rear end I started her on Flubevenet again. Will this be too late if it is worms and is there anything else I can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Keep going with the Flubenvet. It will sort her out if worms are the problem, and it sounds as if they might be. A bit of lifeguard or similar might give her a boost too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggybags Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Thanks for the advice. I will give it a few more days and see if she improves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggybags Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Hello again. Update is that Gladys seems to be "waddling" like a duck and carrying her rear end quite low, although she is not moving a huge amount. She still has a strong appetite and drinking water ok. Have separated her from Maude as she had been pecked yesterday and lost a few feathers. Should I continue with the worming for a couple more days and see if there is an improvement?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Could be peritonitis, I think that you need to make an appointment with a vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggybags Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 Thanks to those who passed on their advice. Gladys was a lot worse last night and this morning wouldn't eat anything and had to be forced to drink some water. We went to the vets (who know what they're doing with poultry) and unfortunately it was none of our suspicions and she actually has a large tumour. Her quality of life had gone down rapidly in the last week and it is months since she last laid so we took the horrible but inevitable decision for her to be PTS. Not a nice decision but I am happy that this was better than letting her suffer and becoming more dehydrated RIP Gladys x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Just to say thinking of you at this sad time. You did your best for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 sorry to hear your news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
