muzzboy Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Hi one of my old english hens is struggling to poo seams she is straining have wormed her not sure what else I can do any idea's please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 What have you wormed her with? Could she be egg bound as opposed to constipated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 You could give her a dose of liquid paraffin (I think e.g. around 2ml per day administered slowly and carefully so you don't get any in her lungs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Have a careful look just inside her vent and see if you can see an egg stuck just inside. Very gently palpate her abdomen and see if you can feel an egg there. I would withdraw solid food for 24 hours, give her liquids with a poultry tonic in it and either some liquid paraffin (as above) or warm olive oil. If she's neither pooed or laid by the end of 24 hours then I'd take her to the vet, likewise if her condition worsens at any stage in that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzboy Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Marrgates with flubenvet I shall try the food withdrawal is apple cider vinegar ok for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
