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    How to stop ascites fluid drip after draining? Anything that can be applied to the site safely?

    Brrr! That's so chilly so quick. I hope you and yours stay warm! As for the antibiotics, I always gave Cleo amoxicillin for 7 days starting the day after the draining. I tried with Marcy, but that morning when her mouth was cold, the pill got stuck to the inside of her beak and she...
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    How to stop ascites fluid drip after draining? Anything that can be applied to the site safely?

    I made sure to bring her inside, where it's warmer, the past two nights. Got her bundled up in straw and an old sweater of mine. I didn't realize it was gonna get so chilly all of a sudden and I've been bad about watching the weather since I'm tending to my ferret with a spine injury. Great...
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    How to stop ascites fluid drip after draining? Anything that can be applied to the site safely?

    She's definitely having a rough time of things. I thought I was going to lose her yesterday morning, she was really cold and didn't fight me messing with her mouth. Her mouth was even cold. But she warmed up well in the sun and pecked at a few things that caught her eye (I try to offer any and...
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    Water Belly/Ascites/Heart Failure--is this the end?

    I'm so so sorry for your loss and your hen's health. In my experience, they always get worse after draining before they get better. But sometimes they don't get better, sadly. Have you tried tempting her with a treat? It's concerning she won't drink. Have you dribbled some water on her beak to...
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    How to stop ascites fluid drip after draining? Anything that can be applied to the site safely?

    @Wyorp Rock Thank you for wonderful info. I've never happened across the aloe detox, so I'll be sure to read up on that. Yeah, even with my first one, I did understand I was only putting off the inevitable. I do think I should've let her be that last time, but I also know she was going to be...
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    How to stop ascites fluid drip after draining? Anything that can be applied to the site safely?

    She's my 2nd hen out of 21 chickens I've had, so it's still very new for me. All of my chickens are her age and older. First was an Easter Egger who slept with my other EEs in their own coop. And this girl is an RIR who sleeps in another separate coop with my sussex and leghorns. They eat only...
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    How to stop ascites fluid drip after draining? Anything that can be applied to the site safely?

    Hi, in my experience with ascites (an EE hen named Cleo, who lasted a little over a year after she first filled up with fluid), when poking them (18 gauge needle) and letting them drain on their own, they almost always end up leaking all of the fluid out over the course of just 6-24 hours. That...
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    Valbazen & Corid heat exposure question:

    Thank you so much @dawg53 !! I deeply appreciate it! I'll go ahead and use it then. It was in the dark in a closed box (along with the Corid). Awesome too, since it's out of stock in my area currently so I can't buy more if I wanted to right now.
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    Valbazen & Corid heat exposure question:

    Ah, I found the safety sheets for the products. Anyone else with the same question, here they are: For Corid (amprolium) it says to store < 30C, 86F. So yeah, I think it's safe to assume the Corid is likely safe. Perhaps a little less effective, but I imagine it'll be perfectly fine to use as...
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    Valbazen & Corid heat exposure question:

    Hi! In summary, I have a bottle of Corid and a bottle of Valbazen (both more than half full) that dealt with some heat exposure back in July and I'm wondering if they're still good. Would they be safe to use for my chickens? Less effective, perhaps? Or actually dangerous? -- As for how long...
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    Mystery Convulsions and Aspiration - Crop or Gizzard Related?

    I'm not the most experienced, but I do have a hen that will have crop issues. Twice last year and three times this year her crop swelled up. Massive crop. Swayed when she walked. And she'd spend 80% of the day standing around in discomfort, twisting her neck strangely to adjust her crop. And the...
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    Hen with Chronic Ascites After Lash Eggs

    Sadly, I'm posting today to share that Cleo passed away July 6th. She did not recover from draining this time. She seemed like she might, but after a week she didn't bounce back. She grew more lethargic and her comb was terribly purple. She lost interest in food and spent most of her time...
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    2 year old hen never molted, lays soft shells

    I wanted to share that I have a similar situation to yours. I apologize in advance for this being long, but I thought it might be informative. I got my hen, Marceline, as a chick in February of 2023 so she's also 2 years old. Unlike the rest of my flock, she has technically never had a proper...
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    Hen with Chronic Ascites After Lash Eggs

    Good News & Bad News Good news: The slight draining had no negative effect on her. And the fluid between her legs had room to move back so she was able to walk around more comfortably. To avoid having to stress her out with another draining, I began giving Cleo dandelion root tea again. I found...
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    Soft egg shell stuck in vent

    I'm so sorry to hear Pip has passed on. What a delightful girl. She was definitely a trooper! So strong and beautiful. You did so much good for her. I'm happy she got such a long stretch of time despite her health. Sending you lots of hugs. :hugs My polish girl, Peaches, passed away a little...
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