My poor chook

Aww, my poor chook hasn't gotten better - She was looking better, but she's gone downhill.
She's been lethargic, and puffed up and basically can tell she's sore.  She's got such a dookie butt and smells horrid (not that chickens smell great, but this is nasty)

I have self diagnosed her with vent gleet, which is a yeast infection! I really hope it's that and not something else. She's still eating and drinking, so I don't think it's parasitic. She doesn't feel 'eggbound'

I've given her the recommended bath. (She enjoyed her tubby!) and have made her a hospital coop out of an old guinea pig hutch (just for healing, she's not staying in for long).  And more apple cider vinegar and poultry spice. She got a helping of yoghurt this morning for some probiotics.  I need to pick up some Canesten cream to put on her vent. 

All this for a chicken. When I normally eat them. LOL 

Oh, no! Get well soon chickie! 

Oh no PB!  Sounds like you've got a good plan going.  Keep us posted!

You are such a good mama!!!

Don't tell the pharmacy the canasten is for your chicken  or they won't sell it to you!!

Hope she gets better soon.

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Thanks everyone!

Good tip, Tami. Thanks 

Aww poor chick! She's lucky to have you looking after her.

Aww, poor thing!  She does look like she's enjoying her bath though.

I hope she gets better! 

Poor thing, hope she gets better soon.

Awwwwwww. 

How is she this morning PB? 

How is she this morning PB? 

I was wondering the same thing.  Henrietta update please!

Thanks everyone!
Well I am not sure. I've put her pack in with her friends this morning. She was looking a bit better, but I don't know for sure. I think I need to call a vet. 

Thanks everyone!
Well I am not sure. I've put her pack in with her friends this morning. She was looking a bit better, but I don't know for sure. I think I need to call a vet.

Good idea! Better safe than sorry. 

Well I was expecting that my husband was going to call the chicken friendly vet  surgery,since he's doing architectual work for him and his boss's partner also works there as a vet, but he got busy and forgot.

Nonetheless, Mrs Chicken is looking a bit better today. Her feathers are shiny again, her eyes look brighter and she's come up excitedly for treats.  So, I hope she's on the mend!  I am such a worried Chicken-Mum!

Well I was expecting that my husband was going to call the chicken friendly vet  surgery,since he's doing architectual work for him and his boss's partner also works there as a vet, but he got busy and forgot.

Nonetheless, Mrs Chicken is looking a bit better today. Her feathers are shiny again, her eyes look brighter and she's come up excitedly for treats.  So, I hope she's on the mend!  I am such a worried Chicken-Mum!

Yay! On the mend!