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open crop
« on: August 28, 2009, 23:13 »
One of our new hens, Rosie, has been to the vet this afternoon 'cos she wasn't eating and looking very uncomfortable. He sliced open her crop, pulled out a heap of undigested grass and spinach leaves, stapled her skin together and we returned home.
When I checked her an hour ago, she's managed to tear and peck herself into a blooming mess. I've sewn her crop together, bandaged her up and I'm hoping that tomorrow she'll  be ok. She is in a seperate pen from the other hens, and hubby suggested a plastic collar but has anyone any idea of how I can prevent her damaging herself further?

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Re: open crop
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2009, 23:18 »
the trouble is that the crop has to expand so bandages and collars won't work, I cant understand why he cut her open instead of massaging the blockage out,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you could try a support bandage as these are elastic

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Re: open crop
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2009, 23:26 »
One of my hens had to have a blockage removed surgically by the vet and she was stitched up properly and healed well.  Seems your vet did a bit of a rough job  :ohmy:

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Re: open crop
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2009, 23:33 »
If you're not happy with her condition in the morning get the vet to check her over and stitch her up properly.  I hope she recovers well !



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