McGraw2601 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Hi, I was hoping for some advice, one of my girls is very under the weather, she is a one year old Isa. For a few days last week she had been laying what looked like big lumps of scrambled egg. The feathers round her vent and underside had become very matted and I couldn't get the egg out so I had to cut it out which meant cutting off quite a lot of her underside feathers. I have now discovered that she is infested with lice or mites not sure what the difference is. They look like tiny little flies with eggs. Couldn't see anything in the coop. On Thursday night I treated her with total mite powder and started a 7 day course of Flub in case there is a worm issue. She is very lethargic and very hunched over, her tail feathers are practically trailing on the floor. She almost seems to be waddling about more than walking and she looks very bloated to me. I am having to lift her into the cube at night as she is unable to jump up to the ladder. She is eating and drinking. Is she waddling and struggling to jump because I cut off her feathers or does all this sound like more than a mite/lice issue? All advice gratefully accepted. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 She sounds as if she needs to see a vet, or be culled. She will have become infested because she has something going on internally, and her defences are down, making her a magnet for parasites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I agree - that sounds like a sick chicken to me and it doesn't sound like something you can treat on your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw2601 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi, After small cry, vet appt booked for this afternoon. Thanks for your response. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Please do let us know how she gets on this afternoon. I hope you are ok, it is so upsetting when one of them is ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Sounds like it could be peritonitis! Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw2601 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Hi all, Wee update on Cluck Norris, vet said she is almost certainly egg bound. She was given an antibiotic injection and an anti inflammatory injection. He said her abdomen felt as if it still had a bit of egg jammed inside so a hot bath and massage was prescribed. She had a very nice birdy bath in my bucket and a 15 minute massage and was then put to her bed. Basically it is a wait a see, I am hoping that as she was matching a dog in the vets bark for cluck that she still has some spark in her and will fight it. I'll update when I have more news. Thanks Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Well, you've done the best you can for her - fingers crossed that she improves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Did they give her a calcium injection to help with contractions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw2601 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 She's gone. I was dreading opening the egglu door this morning and when only 3 jumped out I knew the worst. I don't think she lasted long after I put her to bed as she was in the same spot I put her in in the nesting box. Hopefully she wasn't in any pain after her injections and her bath and she went peacefully. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 So sorry to hear that, but at least you'd done all you could for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Oh I am so sorry. I have been logging on to see how she was doing and laughed at the bark and cluck episode in the vet only to read the sad ending. They are so good at hiding illnesses that it can take you by surprise, but you did everything you could have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Sorry to hear it, these things are so hard to understand but you did right getting expert help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw2601 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Just wanted to say thanks to all for your kind words. Been having a little bubble on and off all day but I think it was for the best. She is now in a nice woodland spot near the house. Thanks again. Chelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_B Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Chelle, I am so sorry to hear about your chicken - it's very sad to see a pet go through so much difficulty and losing them is very hard. Sounds like you made her as comfortable as you could. Huge hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw2601 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thanks for your kind post Mrs B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
