Im worrying about Little B :(

Hi all, I'm fretting today , my little B , has an infection in her tummy, it's probably egg yolk peritonitis, she's the last of my ex batts & the most dear little hen, she chats to me when she sees me! . She's been a bit off colour all weekend, so this morning I got an early vet appointment, the vet Ben was fantastic, he was really helpful & gave her a thorough examination.
I left her in the downstairs cloakroom when I left for work, I didn't want to leave her out with the others whilst she was feeling a bit poorly, because they would probably pick on her.
She's had a shot of metacam to bring down her temperature & some Baytril (antibiotic) for the infection, she has more antibiotics for the next four days. I hope she's going to be ok , I hate being at work knowing she's poorly! Roll on home time!

 

Hope little B is better soon!

 

Get well soon wishes for little B

 

Hope she gets better soon!

 

Oh Beckie, so sorry to hear this and sending love, light and healing vibes for little B x x

 

Hows Little B doing Beckie? hope she's doing OK

 

for Little B,
we're all rootin' for ya
Jenny

 

for little B, do hope she picks up soon.

 

Thank you all so much for your get well wishes & concern. Little B is much brighter tonight, she's drinking & pecking at sweetcorn, she's had a little bit of layers mash. I've given her a syringe of Baytril (prepared by the vet!). I've kept her in the cloakroom for the night, she's got a cat carrier filled with straw & her food/water & treats in there. Her tail is back up so that's a good sign.
Hopefully by the morning we will see more improvement, poor little dear, like she hasn't been through enough being in that dam cage!

 

Thinking of you this morning Little B,
hope you are perking up this morning,
Jenny

 

Hope little B has had a good night and is feeling perkier this morning. I've had many a chook with EP and especially at this time of the year when they're coming back into lay.Hope the Anti-B's are doing the trick it does make you feel so helpless though doesn't it..

 

Morning my friends, little B isn't herself but her comb is red & her tail is up which are both good signs. She's not interested in her food but has had some sweetcorn. She's standing in the kitchen with her eyes shut :(, shes due some more meds so hopefully once she's had those she will perk up, fingers crossed, toes crossed she will be ok, such a worry but worth it!

 

I think we are now making progress she's just laid a lash (a lash is egg which gets stuck in the hen then it kind of cooks inside the hen & it then gets infected, that's the best I can explain it!) anyway she dashed straight to the back door shouting to go out! Hopefully this is a good sign!
Thanks Lolimac yes it really does make you feel so helpless, I get so attached to my hens, which doesn't help! i hope your girls are all well .

 

Well done little B... she'll feel better for that She's maybe coming to the end of her egg laying days and just wants to retire and potter and leave the egg business to the others.Is she an older 'lady'...Keep up the good work Beckie,I know how we fret over our girls

 

She's my last ex batt, I've had her for 22 months so she's done really well. I wish she would stop laying & spend her retirement laying in the sun & dust bathing! Poor little love, I want to do more but for now I just have to wait for the anti-B's to work & fret of course! I should be able to sneak back from work today to check on her so at least I will know how she is. Thanks for your reply Lolimac , I shall up date the forum later on.