staceychristie Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hi everyone, All the usuals have been done. Good food, clean bedding, wormed etc. Dorothy (who has been poorly for a while with intestinal lumps and bumps- and hasn't laid for 10months now) has been going downhill slowly. She's been off food and water, but when all looks lost, she's started eating and drinking again blah blah blah. However, she's started 'bobbing' her neck. she usually stands all shriveled up, but does a fab giraffe impression. I think that it's going to be a nerve fault or brain defect, and know it's only a matter of time. I can feel grain in her crop now, and I don't think that she's trying to clear her crop. Has anyone else seen 'bobbing' before? Thanks Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 is it like break neck dancing with side ways movement? mine did this with sour crop. feels squidgy like balloon??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Yes, it is from side to side. I picked her up, and she oozzed a bit of gue from her beak. I 'emptied her' and she looked a little better, but I know she's on her way out. Off to the vets tomorrow (he's very good and a chucky expert) but I guess he'll end her suffering It's been a long time coming, and we didn't expect her to last this long to be honest. On the plus side, she had something to eat today, and washed it down with a mixture of apple cider vinegar, and fresh water--- crossing fingers. Bought her in tonight, as it's meant to be cold this evening. Thanks for your help Stacey _X_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lheurebleue Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Babs is doing this (squigy crop, and like she's trying to unstick something in her throat?) and we suspect she has sour crop. We've been giving her live yoghurt and ACV in the water for the past week but are going to try and get in touch with a poulty vet tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 emptying will have relieved her. thinking of you. empty again if she is break necking again, as basically she is drowning and is trying to clear it. )hugs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippy chick Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Good luck with the vet Jilly xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceychristie Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 Thanks for all your help. Sad to say that we had to have Dorothy PTS I thought we would, but it's never easy---they do seem to get a lot of internal tumors etc apparently. She had a fab life, and glad she's not suffering now. Going to post another topic, as original hen's depressed now. Thanks again. Stacey (0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
