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Thank you Andreanar. Got a call from the vet on the autopsy. She said the entrance of the small intestine is usually thin and smooth. Prissy's was big and bumpy and nodular and probably the reason food wasn't going thru at a very good rate thus the small poops. She was also probably in pain or discomfort because her stomach wasn't emptying out. Makes sense why she was burping and chewing and the gurgly stomach. Will miss that sweet little thing that loved to sit on my lap.

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PertyGertie said:
Sad news today. Ended up having Prissy euthanized.
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After having her x-rayed we found no blockages and her small intestines were all inflamed. The doctor thought there was a possible kink in her small intestine but wouldn't know for sure if that was the problem unless she operated on her. It would explain her small poops and constant stomach grumbles and gurgles. When the doc felt around her abdomen she started to kick and object. With her low weight (down to 2 pounds) and weakened state (she wouldn't even open her eyes today) the doctor gave her a very slim chance of survival. I did order a necropsy on her and will post any findings.

The doc said Prissy was probably born this way. Might explain the breeders reason for getting rid of her since she was way smaller than the other Maran I bought at the same time. When I asked if Prissy was younger she paused and said yes. This same breeder also sold me two sick Barnevelder chicks that died within days. She pulled her ad after I told her they died. I hope I never see her again. Beware buying chickens on Craig's List.
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So sorry for your loss.
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-Kathy
 
PertyGertie said:
Thank you Andreanar. Got a call from the vet on the autopsy. She said the entrance of the small intestine is usually thin and smooth. Prissy's was big and bumpy and nodular and probably the reason food wasn't going thru at a very good rate thus the small poops. She was also probably in pain or discomfort because her stomach wasn't emptying out. Makes sense why she was burping and chewing and the gurgly stomach. Will miss that sweet little thing that loved to sit on my lap.


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RIP, Prissy.

-Kathy
 
I owe an apology to the breeder about Prissy (but not the sick chicks she sold me). The vet called with the results of the Histopathology report. Prissy had Capillary worms and she suggested I worm the whole flock. Makes perfect sense with reading about them in my books and here on BYC and her symptoms. Not sure why I was so reluctant to worm my girls. I learned the hard way. :(
 
PertyGertie said:
I owe an apology to the breeder about Prissy (but not the sick chicks she sold me). The vet called with the results of the Histopathology report. Prissy had Capillary worms and she suggested I worm the whole flock. Makes perfect sense with reading about them in my books and here on BYC and her symptoms. Not sure why I was so reluctant to worm my girls. I learned the hard way.
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Thanks for the update. FWIW, the only time I don't worm a sick one is when it looks like it won't make it through the night... Safeguard is very safe to use, even with a sick one.

-Kathy
 

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