debsiddle Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Has anyone any experience of having their hen drained a number of times for the same episode? Lola has swollen a bit more, but she's wolfing maggots/mealworms down and is drinking. She is fighting this, has the will to live, and I don't want to give up, but how safe is it to do another draining...it would be her third. Just wondering if anyone else has had experience of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Personally I'd get a suprelorin implant rather than drain. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsiddle Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 She's had the injection which does the same thing. She had this done on Friday. I don't think the implant will remove existing fluid though..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 We had one that was drained twice and went some time between drainings. There is obviously a degree of risk of introducing infection and the trauma of having it done but apart from that there is no real reason not to drain a number of times. Personally I now cull hens that get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 My vet doesn't drain because of the risks. The fluid usually reabsorbs following hormone treatment inmy experience although it can take over a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debsiddle Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Oh right, so does the hormone treatment somehow help the body to reabsorb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I think the hormone should stop the laying so it won't get any worse and then your girl will just re absorb naturally. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We had one that was drained twice and went some time between drainings. There is obviously a degree of risk of introducing infection and the trauma of having it done but apart from that there is no real reason not to drain a number of times. Personally I now cull hens that get it. Same here, although pure breeds are less susceptible to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I also cull hens with this condition, I have had three of them, but my original Omlet hen who lived until she was 6 had sterile peritonitis a few times and seemed to recover for a month or two then get it again, she was otherwise happy so I left her to it and she passed peacefully free from it earlier this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
