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    Blue, floppy comb and recurring lethargy, loss of appetite, diarrhea

    Thank you @Wyorp Rock. I’ve learned so much from you from reading through various threads, and I appreciate your input here. I think her crop is okay right now, but I’ll remover her food until morning and monitor for sour or impacted crop. Helpful article. I’ll try calcium citrate, too. I...
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    Floppy Comb turning purple...what could be the cause?

    Thanks for the link and for your time, both of you. Sometimes it seems like older threads have more engagement, and I thought previous posters might chime in since the conditions are very similar. I’ll stick to my own thread to keep the communication clearer. :)
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    Blue, floppy comb and recurring lethargy, loss of appetite, diarrhea

    Hoping to get a response soon. Her condition has worsened since I posted earlier today (sleeping nearly constantly). I don’t know what the illness is, or why it recedes and then comes back full force within weeks. The blue comb (cyanosis), months-long diarrhea, and no eggs for months are big...
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    Floppy Comb turning purple...what could be the cause?

    Thank you for responding. I posted a new thread today with several pictures and a more detailed description. Edit: But no comments on the new thread yet.
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    Floppy Comb turning purple...what could be the cause?

    To add, crop is emptying in morning. Not noticing signs of respiratory illness. 2 year old ISA Brown hen. Sleeping nearly constantly now. Droopy feathers.
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    Floppy Comb turning purple...what could be the cause?

    Please, does anyone know what the original poster’s hen’s illness is or how to treat it? My hen is going on bout three with floppy comb, dark blue, lethargy, diarrhea. She’s been extremely sick each time. Every 4-6 weeks, the illness comes back.
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    Rooster Comb Flopped and Turning Blue

    Hi there, I know this is an old post, but my hen is exhibiting the exact same symptoms. Did you find a treatment that worked? What do you think it was? Thank you!
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    Blue, floppy comb and recurring lethargy, loss of appetite, diarrhea

    My 2-year-old ISA Brown, Nina, is sick. This is the third time she's been sick this spring, with symptoms flaring up every 4-6 weeks. She goes from her perky self to extremely lethargic, droopy tail, floppy comb, low appetite, excessive thirst, and watery diarrhea. The diarrhea has been going...
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    Sorry so many comments, but if you’re anything like me, you like know all you can! I keep...

    Sorry so many comments, but if you’re anything like me, you like know all you can! I keep thinking of other details. I said my hen didn’t have a clear diagnosis, but that’s not entirely true. An ultrasound revealed what the vet called “egg like structures” and a year later what they guessed...
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    *Also, it’s a good idea to try feeding pellets or crumbles with water (“mush”) to help things...

    *Also, it’s a good idea to try feeding pellets or crumbles with water (“mush”) to help things move more easily through. If there’s a tumor, swelling, or fluid build up, the digestive system will be under stress. You can feed “mush” indefinitely. Also provide grit.
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    *I’ll add to say if you drain for ascites do it very slowly. It can cause a drop in blood...

    *I’ll add to say if you drain for ascites do it very slowly. It can cause a drop in blood pressure (the chicken gets used to a certain amount of fluid buildup even though it’s not good for the bird). Additionally, vets can prescribe Rx furosemide 20 mg (1/2 tab in morning, 1/2 tab at night) to...
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    I wish they could just tell us what hurts and what’s wrong! I hope this helps you figure out a...

    I wish they could just tell us what hurts and what’s wrong! I hope this helps you figure out a next step. All the best. 💛
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    If you aren’t already, keep her isolated from the flock until she’s feeling better. Give drops...

    If you aren’t already, keep her isolated from the flock until she’s feeling better. Give drops of NutriDrench in a syringe or soaked into bread. Scrambled eggs or plain yogurt sometimes spark an appetite if a chicken isn’t eating. Keep her hydrated, even if you have to carefully syringe fluid...
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    If you don’t already have it, get “The Chicken Health Handbook” by Gail Damerow. It’s chock-full...

    If you don’t already have it, get “The Chicken Health Handbook” by Gail Damerow. It’s chock-full of excellent information, but I typically turn to the chapter about diagnosing illnesses and the index of symptoms and treatments. (Note: If the book says “no treatment available,” I can sometimes...
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    If the abdomen is swollen? Look into ascites.There are tutorials on YouTube; watched a few...

    If the abdomen is swollen? Look into ascites.There are tutorials on YouTube; watched a few before attempting to drain without a vet.
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