Big bird Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 HI can you help. my chicken is not looking good...she looks like she has a baggy bum, which feels very squigy undercarriage and quite ward..she is still lively and is scratching and eating and trotting around but then stops and looks very uncomfortable and kind of sits down with her tail pointing down. Has anyone come across anything like this and if so is there anything I can give her. I have got some Baytril but dont know how much to give her. Any ideas guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big bird Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 sorry that should read warm not ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 It sounds like peritonitis, and she will need to see a vet ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I agree I'm afraid, peritonitis . I've had one with it who recovered well with treatment. Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big bird Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Is there not anything that I can do myself. I do have Baytril and just wondered if there was anything I can feed her to help pass whatever is inside her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Not really. Her belly may have to be drained and she may need anti-inflammatory treatment as well as antibiotics. Have a look on the FAQs about chicken health, and you will find some helpful information about peritonitis and possible treatments. The hen will be feeling very uncomfortable, to say the least, so really does need professional treatment I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 It's an infection so not really anything you can "drain out", unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 You can't do anything yourself. She needs to see a vet for antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and, probably, a suprelorin implant or hormone injection to stop it happening again. She needs to go to the vet asap. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
