[Aunt Sally]

Well said Aunty! Let's see what she is like on Sunday...

I meant NOW dear.  Don't leave her to suffer till Sunday 

[neil9797]

Oh, OK, I didn't realise vets would do a quick phone consultation - that's useful to know and I'll get onto it first thing Fri morning. Also, she is not in that much visible distress; she's only slightly less chatty at the mo, eating, drinking etc and today I didn't see her gaping at all so things are looking up. It's her comb which in in a poor state; will it recover or will it remain blue/shrivelled?

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[joyfull]

mine do if they have seen them before - I tell them how they are progressing, update on their symptoms etc, any research on the problem that I have carried out and also which possible meds may help - they then look up the research and meds and then more often than not will sort out the meds for me to collect rather than distressing the chickens further. They will only do this if they have seen them once already for this problem and because mine know that I have some good books on poultry health and also because I am thorough with my research. If yours have seen her for the gaping then ring them up and explain about the blue shrivelled comb - that can be serious and she needs treatment now.

[Casey76]

A blue comb, especially if it is shrivelled can indicate serious circulatory problems - like congestive heart failure.

I think you have to make a decision NOW - take her to the vet for treatment, or dispatch her.