How Quickly Does Albendazole Work?

[AlisonH]

I think Charlie has water belly. She had sour crop and we cleared her of that and has started laying again but her stomach is becoming more bloated. I feel she is probably coming to an end as she is a 3 1/2 year old hybrid, now living on her own, and seems to be fighting one thing after the next. She did lay today which was a surprise, but has started to breathe quickly and her heart is racing.

 

I'm not going and try to have a vet drain her because I think her time is up but I don't want her suffering.

 

Is there anything I can do to make her more comfortable in herself, and at what point should I take her to the vet so that she's not suffering?

[Egluntyne]

If she were mine I would cull her straight away. If you feel unable to do this,I would take her to the vet to be pts as soon as you can get an appointment. At 3 1/2 she is nearing the end of her expected life span, so any treatment would be costly and in all likelihood futile.

[Beantree]

It may be water belly AlisonH, but it is far more likely to be peritonitis. I agree with Eglutyne. Take her to the vet immediately as breathing quickly and heart racing is the sign of a very unhappy hen.