Oh, sorry, and I forgot to answer your question about salpingitis and sterility. Yes, I have heard of that happening, but I have no idea on the statistics (meaning... what percentage of the time the hen stops laying forever.) Good luck!
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I just realized that you have multiple threads going. How is her crop? Is it still filling up with gas? If so, I think that would be from yeast, which can be treated with acidified copper sulfate if she will drink it.
Thank you for the update! I am glad she seems to be responding. A total of two weeks is probably good for treatment. What antibiotic and anti-inflamatory are you using and at what dosage? How much does your bird weigh?
You say she isn't drinking, but is she eating? You can wet her feed to help get some fluids into her.
As far as molting, I have a 2 1/2 year old Australorp who has never molted nor ever stopped laying. She seems to ever so slowly molt continually, as some feathers are really tattered and old while others are shiny and new!
I have other birds who had big, bald prickly (from pin feathers) patches in their first autumn. I a finding it really varies!
Keep us posted on her progress!