Lewistippy
Hatching
- Mar 27, 2024
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I have a 4 year old hen Ethel that for about 4 days had a full crop squishy like a balloon. She would throw up fluid any time she was picked up or moved. Thanks to this wonderful forum I found out it was sour crop but honestly was afraid to try to empty the crop myself and called around to find a vet that would see her. Miraculously I did. I have owned chickens for years and have never been able to find one. She said they see chickens but don't usually treat chickens. Desperate I took Ethel in yesterday. The vet was very clear this was all new to her but was happy to try to help. She was able to induce vomiting and got a lot of fluid out. She also gave her a little molasses and fluid under the skin. I was and am so thankful but im unsure of the antifungal they gave...when I looked it up at home it said not used to treat candidiasis. Which im no vet but I thought that's what sour crop was. They gave her griseofulvin 25 mg/ml per ml. Instructions are no food or water for 24 hours now only yogurt and 3 ml of the griseofulvin once a day. Which we have started. Has anyone have any experience in using this for sour crop? Any input is greatly appreciated