Recent content by buffy-the-eggpile-layer

Thanks for your help! I will do that.

I will. Do you think that darker, reddish/blue bump is a bliod blister? It just cropped up new and doesn't look like any of the bubbles I've seen before.

I've tried amoxicillin, something -mycin that the vet had prescribed, and baytril. Their effect is neutral to maybe slight improvement, but by no means have they healed the issue. I'm considering getting her on baytril through the worst of it again, as I did last year. Her mild limp...

I've been treating my 4 y/o GLW for chronic bumblefoot. She gets it every spring, it becomes very progressed and concerning looking by summer, and then eventually, it goes away by late fall when she stops laying. She's seen a vet multiple times, but surgery doesn't work (it's stringy and...

Sorry for the slow response. Yes, that's correct. I'd also do the coconut oil dosing followed by crop massages for good measure. How's she doing?

I would separate her, because there's no need for the whole flock to be on ACS and it's easier to monitor her intake/manage feeding if isolated. I'd also withhold food for the first day; only offer the ACS water and provide coconut oil bits (followed by massages) throughout the day to help move...

Thanks! I've just given her a dose. Of course, they will be in bed soon, so not sure I'll see the results, but hopefully she'll have a restful sleep and some relief. If a bug bite, would there be an obvious wound? I can't see any cut or pinprick indicating a wound site.

Thanks for the advice! How much benadryl? I only have the tablets, 25 mg. I got her a vet appointment but it won't be until Monday (Saturday if there is a cancellation). It's a little worse today in that the swelling is now around her eye, too. Still no discharge, respiratory symptoms, or...

Okay, I checked. Mouth looks clear. Ear hole looks clear--dry/no drainage, no mites or bugs, no plug/clog, and just fuzzy inside (which I suppose is normal?). Not sure what to do. She's not acting like it hurts her, but as I said, it's definitely swollen.

How do I check inside her ear?

My 5 y/o BO has a swollen ear that I inly noticed today. I don't see any wound or site where there might be a core infection, but it's swollen for sure. No other symptoms (no drainage, energetic, eating, drinking, etc.). Should I get her on abx? Wait and see? It was really hard for me to get a...

Do you know the dosage for antihistamines? I also dosed with Valbazen yesterday, in case of hairworms/capillary worms, which I read can cause difficulty swallowing. Interestingly, when I went to torpedo feed her, she greedily tried to eat them right from my hand. If my hands are above her and...

I'm in southwestern Va--i'm sure there could be poisonous critters around, but I'm not sure what she could've gotten into. She's now free ranging, greedily plucking clover flowers off but they seem to have trouble going down; she spits them back up usually all wet with saliva. I don't know what...

Unfortunately, she seems to be having even more trouble doing that as of this afternoon. I've also noticed that she seems to be hypersalivating. When she leans down to try to grab food or even random debris on the ground, saliva comes out in strings (clear, no odor).

Really? At 5? She's been laying like a champ all Spring still, up till as recently as a couple days ago; though I'm not sure if she's paused since this eating trouble (I'll be paying close attention now).