fantasticjudyann Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 My two and a half year old Maureen ( ) is suffering from early peritonitis. The vet has prescribed antibiotics to try and nip it in the bud. I have tried to put the stuff in a grape but she would not touch it. I tried to syringe it into her mouth but that was impossible. I am going to try it in some mealworms this morning but she is so listless and has no appetite even for grapes and mealworms. I am wondering whether it would have been kinder to have had her put to sleep as I don't think this treatment is going to work. I don't want her to suffer any more than she has done already. Should I go back and request euthanasia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 One option is to think about asking your vet for a suprelorin implant or hormone injections to stop her laying internally and see how she gets on with that (but be ready to pts if she doesn't improve). If you do a search on this site you should find lots of information. Good luck with whatever you choose to do. I hope she improves for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Perhaps wrap her in a towel and hold her beak to get the antibiotics down. I don't think you can really make much of a decision until this acute episode is over Mine haven't had peritonitis yet so I don't know how I'd feel but once they start I think it probably happens again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Potts Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Hello. I have four on Baytril at the moment, as well as being kept inside WIR for worming. I cook a sausage, let it cool absolutely thoroughly, cut it into about two centimetre lengths and inject the individual Baytril does into each one. It works with cooked cooled meatballs too (I make small ones myself). It saves them and me getting stressed, so might work for you too if you are having to inject a liquid? I was advised to use Ribena but that got messy. Mrs Potts PS I know they aren't supposed to have anything apart from worming pellets, but this is the only thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 If you do want to go for a hormone treatment this should be started asap, I.e. during this acute period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 go to Little hen rescue for best peritonitis . Amoxycllin with claven?????// in Noroclav or same. at Huge dose as for dog seems to work in approx 4 days. They do feel really really really awful with it.. There is also some good pictures of how to administer the antibiotcs,, I think. A towel wrapped around her will help. But I feel best to get it down her, don't miss getting it all down by trying to put in food if she is not eating i agree with egghead too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticjudyann Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Thanks everyone for your help. I managed, with DH's help, to wrap her in a towel and syringe the Baytril in her mouth. So hopefully we can do the same for the next 6 days. Of course she was easier to catch today because she is obviously poorly. If I had to give her her medicine like this if she was a fit chicken, goodness only knows what would happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I would want to consider more aggressive treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Not much help till wednesday . Doing what they can right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie mum Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Hope everything works out well for you and your chook. My lovely ginger lady had peritonitis and had been on antibiotics since friday unfortunately she lost her battle today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiew Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 We have just lost our 2 beautiful Pepperpots to peritonitis within 2 weeks of each other We got them 2 years ago from Omlet It was very distressing for the girls and heartbreaking for us We and our specialist vet did everything we could but I think you have to accept that by the time you find out it is probably too late We have been at our wits end trying to work out why they were so unlucky and we are really devastated to lose our 2 black beauties Good luck Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticjudyann Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 Thank you so much for your support it is much appreciated. We got some more antibiotic in Maureen today but she doesn't look very good. She is the last of our three Gingernuts we got from Omlet with the Eglu two and a half years ago. We lost Florence to peritonitis too and Josephine died of a heart attack or stroke-we're not sure. I am hoping for the best but expecting the worst if you see what I mean. I love Gingernuts so would probably get some more at some stage. I just can't bear to see her suffering though. It's very hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticjudyann Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 I took Maureen back to the vet yesterday because she didn't seem any better and was losing weight fast. She seemed very unwell so we agreed that to prevent further suffering it would be better if the vet put her to sleep. I was very sad but felt it was in Maureen's best interests. She was the last of the three Gingernuts that I had when I bought the Eglu over two years ago. I still have my three from the more recent addition to the flock so I am hopeful that they will live longer lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sorry to hear that. I am sure you made the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Having seen a poor hen that died from Peritonitis running its course, you've definitely done the right thing and saved her suffering. Poor girl. Gingernuts and Pepperpots are great hens but like all hybrids, Peritonitis is sadly a big risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Sorry to hear about Maureen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
