watery poo

Shazzer · « **on:** March 06, 2008, 08:48 »

one of my hens is not quite right, shes not eating and just drinking, shes slow to move, her poo is a bit watery with a little bit of water white in it. Any ideas? Her butt had been bald for weeks now, but I havent seen her being pecked at all really

Wildeone · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2008, 08:51 »

Hope you get some good advice soon Shazzer - has she been wormed recently?

Shazzer · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2008, 08:51 »

yes been wormed

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:00 »

She sounds as if she has an infectionto me. She may need some antibiotics.

Does she have any other symptoms ?

Bodger · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:01 »

Watery poo? Sounds as though it could be Napoleonic disease. :oops:

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:08 »

Quote from: "Bodger"

Watery poo? Sounds as though it could be Napoleonic disease. :oops:

Pardon Bodger, I didn't get that joke :? Do you mean trench fever or arsenic poisoning

Or something much funnier

Bodger · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:09 »

Tinker !

Shazzer · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:12 »

well she was in the nest box two days ago and i thought she was going to lay an egg but she didn't. If she needs anti biotics can i get them online without getting a vet involved. She looks really sad her expression is unhappy (if thats possible)

Shazzer · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:29 »

looking at something that Aunt Sally has put up before she could have stress, or Infectious Bronchitis, if so what should i do, she has been sounding a bit weird of late

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2008, 09:41 »

That is the answer I was trying to get from you Shazzer. Infectious brinchitis is a viral disease, so not treatable and may get better on it's own. It is by no means definitly the cause but a reasonable possibility.

It is infectious and may be caught by the other birds. A vets opinion would be a good idea but I would get some antibiotics for her (and the others if they catch it) to prevent any secondary infection, you will need a vets prescription for this.

milliebecks · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2008, 10:27 »

Quote from: "Bodger"

Watery poo? Sounds as though it could be Napoleonic disease. :oops:

LMAO

bedifferent · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2008, 19:40 »

Could it be that she has had a larger than normal helping of veg recently?

Shazzer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2008, 22:16 »

Took her to the vet who was unsure what it was, he said that his vetnarian skills on chickens was limited to the basics and that a vet that treats farm animals would be better,he was very helpful but said he really wasnt sure whats wrong with her _ He didn't charge me which was kind, I thought. He said he didnt think it was IB or cocci....

something or other. Anyway I,m none the wiser and worried . Now i have to take her to this other vet . Her poos are like water and there seemed to be a bit of red whcih the vet thought was blood, Her crop was a bit swollen he thought, and full of water, she has been drinking all day, but not eating. One more thing she is breathing with her mouth open, and it sounds raspy.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2008, 22:29 »

See what the farm vet says Shazzer, have you got an appointment :?:

Shazzer · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2008, 22:31 »

no i have to phone in the morning, will let you know how we get on

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