figarogir1 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I hope someone can help. One of my girls has been poorly since last night. I came home to find her in the nest box looking unhappy. She was passing a runny poo like discharge and when I checked her over her abdomen was very hot and swollen. She went into the run with the others and was stumbling as if she had no sense of balance. When she was in the run the other girls started to pull her feathers out and peck at her. I took her straight out and put her in a cat basket over night. This morning she didn't seem much better but she did stumble out of the box so I have had her in a small run on her own for the day. Tonight she hasn't improved at all. Could it be an egg stuck or peritonitis? I don't know what to do for the best. Any advice would be really appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Does sound like it. May be worth checking for an egg which you may help her pass but I'd get her to the vet for help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 A hot and swollen abdomen sounds like an infection, I'd get her to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figarogir1 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 I will get her down there today - she doesn't seem any better so I think that is the only option. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
