Uma Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hi all, I think I tempted fate by posting about a sick bay... The other morning my favourite hen, Hazel, wasn't looking very bright so we went down to the vets with her. She has egg peritonitis. We have had to deal with this twice before with Ash another of our girls, and Ash is still with us, laying and happy However, Hazel was a lot worse. The vet gave her injections and drained some of the fluid from her and told us to bring her back the next day if she was still with us. I nursed her inside our laundry room and she just sat at the back of the cat carrier with very laboured breathing all day. I was positive she was dying. In the evening because she hadn't taken any fluids or food and was on a dioretic I syringed some water down her, after that she sat up and drank half a cup! Yesterday morning I though I would find her gone, but instead she was out of the carrier and preening herself! Took her back to the vets and he was astonished she was still alive. Today she is better still, walking around, preening, and talking lots. She is drinking but is being picky about food-will only eat a little egg noodles just now. She had a more solid poo overnight, but just now she had a basically completely water poo-not sure if thats the diaretic working So, what I am wondering about is-she has now been in for two days. Do I put her out with the other two girls to free range today so she can scratch about and be with them, or do I keep her in another day? The weather is dry here for the first day in a while, but I am slightly worried I won't know how much or if she is eating? But on the other hand perhaps being with the other two will tempt her to eat more? Advise welcome please?? Uma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 If you're around to keep an eye on her and the weather isn't bad, I'd be tempted to put her back with her friends. You could always bring her in at night to keep her warm (and offer her something to eat) if you're still concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thank you. I think thats what I might do-it is a bit cold, but its dry. Although now the question is, do I let them all FR or do I keep them in the run. They certainly prefer FRing.... Uma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 If you can watch them, it might be easier if they're freeranging to see if she's behaving normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Awww bless her, hope she continues to make a speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Little update- I did put her out to FR with the other two and she seemed ok. I brought her in overnight to give her poultry drops and to check her crop-it was full So she had another injection in the morning and went out again. We decided to stop the diuretic as I don't want her kidneys to be damaged. Last night she stayed outside in the cube with the other girls and came running out this morning making straight for the warm mash So I think shes going to be ok. Just so others know, it is possible to bring them back from bad peritonitis-this will be my third time bringing back a chook from what looks like certain death. Thank you for the advice! Uma x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
