soozie1964 Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Hi there, One of my girls has a hugley swollen belly/bum/ rear end. She walks really bandy , but other than that is eating- drinking, scratching about. I took her to the vet about 8 months ago, he checked her out and just said there was no egg stuck, and nothing else he could really suggest..other than it could be a tumour of sorts, bit that if it was, she wouldnt last too long ! This was 8 months ago !. She always has pretty runny poo, and her bum gets claggy, but I bathe her regularly and clean her up , and as I said, she eats, drinks and waddles around all day in the garden ? She looks pretty uncomfortable, but from past experience, if they are unhappy, they ususally stop acting 'normal' !! Any ideas, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Those symptoms might mean that she has peritonitis, and I would take her back to the vet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soozie1964 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hi Tweety, yeah, I thought that when I first took her to the vet, but as I said, that was 8 months ago...all the chooks that Ive had with peritonitis before have died within a few days, and have stopped eating and drinking..she seems fine ( even tho she looks pretty awful ) is eating and drinking and waddling around with her mates ? very odd. Might take her back again though, just to be sure . Thanks )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 usual symptoms of peri.. but does sound like a tumour as been this long. If so it will depend how fast it is growing and her comfort, I sadly lost one that grew fast in a matter of weeks, but know of one that lived 3 years with a lsarge tumour. she had steroid injections .. maybe find a slightly more chook friendly vet for opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soozie1964 Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hi Sandy, thanks for the info. She's been no worse, but no better for months now. Will try and find a vet that knows bit more tomorrow ! Hopefully get some answers. Thank you. )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
