johnandkymberley Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi all, Some extra info before I describe: Chryssie is laying She is eating and drinking fine Her poo is normal She is a year old approx She is a light Sussex She's a big weighty hen So firstly she is constantly in the penguin stance and she waddles instead of walking like the others? Secondly she is quite withdrawn from the others and is being bullied badly. At first we thought it was a pecking order issue but then started to use anti pek spray but it has had a short term effect and now the girls don't get deterred anymore. She really does squeal and will squash herself under a grub to protect her head Any advice would be greatly appreciated as we are totally stuck Many thanks Johnandkymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Sorry to hear it. It sounds like she's unwell which is why they are bullying her. The waddling usually means the abdomen is full of fluid or something else. Have you felt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Hi Yes it's a bit squishy but not loads, there is no egg probs obviously What could I do now? Thanks in advance plum xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 If it's squishy I'd suspect peritonitis. Does it feel hot? There should be info in the Chicken Clinic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Well like humans there is the whole range of problems maybe heart or liver or tumours and the vet may be able to diagnose. I really don't know but I guess the immediate thing is to protect her from the others. Can you seperate her with a non agressive one. If you can't seperate I'd put up lots of obstacles for her to hide behind and extra food pots. Has she always waddled or is it a new thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hiya I do have a classic so I am able to seperate. Forgot to mention that they have been on tylan a week back. Is there anything I can give her? She hasn't waddled so much before but she did a tiny bit could that be down to being a big hen? Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 peritonis IF it is that, is unlikely to respond to tylan.. Noroclav or equivalent will be needed, as will a vet to diagnose, as sadly we cannot tell really from a post, I agree though penguin stance is very characteristic of peri or tumour(sorry) had to have one PTS for a friend that could not afford a vet and had tried to treat herself, however a quick examination from my vet (who incidently goes more than the extra mile to save the girls) and he said no ifs or buts PTS a massive tumour. However hopefully really, peritonitis can have a good outcome sometimes. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 Okay any other options I can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Vet as you really do need to know what it is! Even a tumour steroids can be given, I know of one girl lived happily for. Years with a quite large one but if it peri then without treatment she will be suffering and die, sometimes it sneak s up on you and they hide illness really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Well, Vets can't pin point what's wrong. He did suggest PTS but I can't do that! Just because she's still eating, drinking, laying and doing normal hen things in the garden e.g dust bathing So yes she walks with her tail down but she is so active I'm not PTS What do you all think? Right or wrong decsion? Xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Tough one but go with your gut feeling and if in doubt about her suffering you'll know it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 sorry replied last night and my phone died!!!! I have seen where you live and have a pal lives your way and was told the same. PTS!!! I understand a good chook friendly vet is hard to find near you, There is an excelent vet in cambridge and little hen Rescue in Norfolk use a good vet. Afraid you are pretty stumped really with out "knowing"..Have you tried looking on the "chicken Vet " sight here. http://forum.chickenvet.co.uk/default.aspx?g=forum to see if they have recommended vet near ish you or you could post on there asking for advice? good luck.. u can only do what you can do.... x (shame about vets!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thankyou for all your replies, Chryssie is such a lively hen although she doesn't seem perfectly healthy! As for now im going to look around yor advice and vets but I'm not putting her to sleep for obvious reasons but also as she was my Xmas pressie!!!! Xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
