CatsCube Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Im a bit baffled at my white star. For nearly 3 months she had stopped laying and it seemed a text book case of peritonitis. He bum feathers are a mess, and you could actually see what looked like egg whites leaking from her, she would sit on the nest for hours on end, (at first I thought she had gone broody). Shortly before she stopped she had a habbit of laying rather blood stained eggs. Well last week I had planned to dispatch her as a lost cause (sorry if this offends anyone, but my hybrids are not our pets, they are utility birds to us) Anyway I didn't get around to it in the end, and it seems just as well, the last 4 days she has started laying again (amazingly while she is also going through a moult), and has done everyday since. Now I didn't think they could recover from this? Anyone got any experience of this? Is she likely to continue to have problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I have a hybrid who had peritonitis last summer and made a full recovery (with treatment, though) so it is certainly possible. It does tend to come back, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 we had a hybrid that had sterile peritonitis on and off (mostly on) for nearly 4 years. She'd puff up for months, then lay an egg, puff up, slim down in the winter, lay an egg.... did that for yonks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I had an ex batt that had peritonitis on and off for about six months. Every time I thought this is it her times up she wpuld perk up. Eventually it caught up with her and she had more bad days than good days so I had her PTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I have a hybrid who had peritonitis last summer and made a full recovery (with treatment, though) so it is certainly possible. It does tend to come back, though. Same here. Hasn't come back yet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Hasn't come back in mine either, 14 months on. She's been totally fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I think our chicken has peritonitis of some kind. She's been 'waddling' today and her stomach feels kind of fluidy. She's 4 and stopped laying ages ago, although recently she has been laying small squishy egg type things. How did you help yours? We will hopefully get her to the vet tomorrow (however knowledgable they may be), I've heard antibiotics may do the job. So basically, is there anything else we can do? Thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Get her to the vet asap. One of mine is currently being treated with high dose baytril, metacam and a superlorin implant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 How can you tell if its the septic kind that needs urgent treatment or the sterile type that is best left alone? She's eating and drinking but looks quite depressed and waddling. Haven't been able to get her to the vet today, but may be able to tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Hi - I didn't want to leave this unanswered but I am not particularly knowledgable about this topic. I hope others more expert will be along. My vet doesn't seem to make a distinction between sterile and septic. According to them the sterile can easily become septic and both should be treated with abs and metacam. Some vets also drain but this is not without risk. So, according to them, she would need to see a vet regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I'd pop her along to the vets. By the time that hens show signs of illness things are usually quite advanced and they are unable to cope without intervention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Phoned the vets today...despite previously giving her a check-up, they tell us they don't do chickens. So, there is a vet that does across town, however the first vet would have to refer us there and overall, without even medication the check-ups would cost £113 just for a consultation. This isn't very practical, as she is getting older and obviously chickens with EYP can go either way really...So a bit stuck Are there anyplaces reliable on the internet to order Baytril and Metacam (after research, this seems to be what people recommend) without prescription? Any other advice always appreciated too x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Baytril and Metacam are prescription only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Can you ask to speak to the vet who gave her a check-up before and see if he/she will prescribe for you? I can let you know the dosages my current chicken with EYP is on if it helps. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 if she's not acting poorly, is eating and drinking and just a bit slow then I'd leave it myself - i did with my 'sterile peritonitis' chook. Personally I just couldn't pay £113 for treatment for an old chook who isn't really really poorly. As the days get shorter she should start to reabsorb the internally laid eggs and her bulging tummy should reduce. At least that's what my chook did for several years. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Thanks guys, the vets won't 'treat' her at all, but she seems to be doing okay, things haven't got any worse so I think we'll leave her be for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Well that's good news. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splodge88 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 The end has come she can barely walk & has been ever so depressed. Tomorrow we're going to take her for her final trip to the vets. Think it's a combination of eyp and an internal infection, but it's cruel to let this go on any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 So sorry to hear that. I am sure she has had a lovely life with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I thought that this might be what was wrong with my Speckledy who is only 27 weeks old. She is eating and drinking but sitting down a lot and looks as if her legs are weak, also she is holding her tail down when standing only raising it when walking. I have given her a check over and she feels normal, so I am at a loss. She has got dirty vent feathers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
