Found green poop in the coop

[casportpony]

Not sure if anyone is still around to help me one more time. I've taken the hen with the prolapsed vent to the vet twice. They stitched her up both times and it still won't stay in. They said the next step would be surgery and it wouldn't be a guarantee that it would work. If I dont do the surgery I'd have to put her down. Any opinions out there? It breaks my heart, but I dont know what else to do.

I'm not an expert, but I'm dealing with a couple of them right now. Both seem to have responded well to being locked up in a dark room and fed much less. Again, not an expert, this is an experiment for me.

-Kathy

 

[BayBay Peepers]

Since my last post there has been a significant improvement. I cancelled my last vet appointment because they said surgery or euthanasia and I wasn't ready for either. I completely agree that less light and food seems to be helping tremendously. She was finally able to stop laying the past several days (she's been checked for being egg bound and cleared) and I think that also is a huge benefit to her recovery. Kathy, I really owe you one. You've been so helpful with everything. Thank you

 

[casportpony]

Since my last post there has been a significant improvement. I cancelled my last vet appointment because they said surgery or euthanasia and I wasn't ready for either. I completely agree that less light and food seems to be helping tremendously. She was finally able to stop laying the past several days (she's been checked for being egg bound and cleared) and I think that also is a huge benefit to her recovery. Kathy, I really owe you one. You've been so helpful with everything. Thank you

I'm so happy for you both, and you owe me nothing, lol. You're welcome!

-Kathy

 

[Eggcessive]

Perhaps someone else can address this with more knowledge than my self but I don't think you are supposed to use NEOSPORIN on chickens but POLYSPORIN is OK.? s.

Neosporin is fine for chickens. It contains neomycin-bacitracin-polymixin B, while Polysporin is lacking the neomycin. Some PEOPLE are allergic to neomycin, but chickens are treated with it many times for intestinal infections, so it is quite safe.

 

[Dee Dee 2]

Thank you for the correction re: Neosporin. Some where I read not to use it on chickens. See ~shows to go ya, can't believe everything you read. Happy Mothers Day !

 

[casportpony]

Thank you for the correction re: Neosporin. Some where I read not to use it on chickens. See ~shows to go ya, can't believe everything you read. Happy Mothers Day !

People on BYC say not to use the ointment with pain relief, but I have not seen and properly documented studies to back that up.

-Kathy

 

[ten chicks]

The reason it is advised to not use(unless on the advice of a vet)is b/c we know it can cause respiratory arrest if dose is too high and not knowing 100% what the 'safe' level is,we advise to not use.

 

[casportpony]

The reason it is advised to not use(unless on the advice of a vet)is b/c we know it can cause respiratory arrest if dose is too high and not knowing 100% what the 'safe' level is,we advise to not use. 

But there are products like Kwik Stop Powder that are marketed for animals, including birds and they contain benzocaine. I've also used .5% Proparacaine opthamalic solution with no side effects. Then there are all the people that use procaine penicillin, which does have warnings. Not trying to argue, lol, just would like to see some properly documented studies on this "caine" issue as I think it was originally started by someone that used it on their rooster and he died very shortly after, but I don't believe a necropsy was done, so there was no official cause of death, just one person on BYC that said it killed their bird.

-Kathy

Disclaimer: I'm not suggesting that anyone use ointment with "caine".

 

[ten chicks]

I know what you are saying Kathy,but the problem is what is a safe topical application. For example if lidocaine given IV is safe at 8mg/kg(this amount depends on weight of bird,overall health of bird,etc) then how do you accurately apply topical ointment before reaching the danger zone,my 30g tube of polysporin triple antibiotic ointment contains 5% lidocaine,so if 8mg is equal to 0.008 gr how do you know correctly how much to apply. Keep in mind with a serious wound it would be nothing to use almost a whole tube or two.

The rate of absorption also depends on site of application,too many variables for me to comfortably suggest the use of 'caine' products.