Nicola O Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Just been to tuck the girls in and found Lily lying flat on her belly and chest on the roosting bars with her legs dangling through, and she is panting heavily. I brought her in to check her over and found that she cannot stand up at all. She can grip with her toes but she doesn't seem able to spread her toes out to put her foot down flat. She is panting heavily but not 'rattling or rasping' at all and when you feel through her feathers her body feels very hot (and her breath feels hot - though I don't know how hot their breath normally is). Bottom clean, nostrils clear, eyes clear and bright - just legs, panting and hot. I've given her a couple of drops of Nutri Drops and then about 4 mls of water slowly dripped in her beak to ensure she is not dehydrated and she did try to move about and stand up after a while, but didn't succeed. Anyone have any ideas?? She was as bright as a button this morning and has been laying well through winter with no problems (laid yesterday but not today). Why do these things happen late of an evening?? If she is still here in the morning I will get to the vet as soon as I can. Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 No ideas but I have everything crossed for Lily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sorry, no ideas, I think you will need veterinary help with this one, but you have done all the right things to care for her overnight. It's the same with all animals - mine always develop symptoms just as the vet's has closed for the night. Hope she's improved by morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola O Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Got up extra early (6.30am) and rushed out and opened the pop hole with trepidation - and there was Lily sitting up, looking fine . I had put her back in the cube thinking she would be less stressed with her pals, and as she seemed so hot I thought bringing her inside wouldn't be a good idea. I took the nest box divider out and propped her chest against the raised bit the roosting bars sit on so she wasn't laying flat with her beak in the shavings - but this morning there she is sitting up, NO panting, and when I prodded her with my finger (much to her disgust) she stood up . I will check again shortly when they actually get up and out of the cube but at first glance she seems fine. I can't think what could have happened. The only thing is perhaps she was sat on and squished by her pals and perhaps her legs went numb due to being pushed through the bars and it caused her to overheat. Oh why do chickens have to cause you such panic , so relieved that she seems OK. Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Great news! What a relief for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola O Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Just checked her again now it's lighter and she is still in the nestbox but she gave me her 'do you mind, I'm trying to lay an egg here' clucks . I did lift her out and place her on the roosting bars on the far side of the cube and she pottered back to the nest, then I lifted her out and put her in the run and after giving me a severe talking to for doing so she walking about OK. Phew...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majuka Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 That is fantastic news!! I'm so pleased for you and Lily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 How odd but such a relief for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Oh Bless her! If they only knew how much they worry us eh??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 did she slip I wonder and think she was stuck or was and got in a state maybe. Whatever really glad she is good now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
