How JustAnswer Works:
  • Ask an Expert
    Experts are full of valuable knowledge and are ready to help with any question. Credentials confirmed by a Fortune 500 verification firm.
  • Get a Professional Answer
    Via email, text message, or notification as you wait on our site. Ask follow up questions if you need to.
  • Go back-and-forth until satisfied
    Rate the answer you receive.
By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them.
Ask Dr. Loretta Your Own Question
Dr. Loretta
Dr. Loretta, Veterinarian
Category: Vet
Satisfied Customers: 31335
Experience:  25 years of experience in large and small animal medicine.
16881297
Type Your Vet Question Here...
Dr. Loretta is online now

I thought one of my chickens was egg bound as she had

This answer was rated:
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Hi. I thought one of my chickens was egg bound as she had symptoms. I can't feel an egg in her vent but her abdomen was red & swollen. It's not red today tho. She eating & drinking tho not as enthusiastically as other chickens. She walks slowly sometimes her tail is up & sometimes down. Thought it might be gleet
JA: Hi there. I'll do all I can to help. Has the chicken been licking or rubbing the affected skin?
Customer: No
JA: What's the chicken's name and age?
Customer: Getting & she's about 3yrs Gertie
JA: Is there anything else the Vet should know?
Customer: She seems OK for a bit & then her tail drops
Virtual-mod
Hello,

I've been working hard to find a Professional to assist you with your question, but sometimes finding the right Professional can take a little longer than expected.

I wonder whether you're ok with continuing to wait for an answer. If you are, please let me know and I will continue my search. If not, feel free to let me know and I will cancel this question for you.

Thank you!
Ask Your Own Vet Question
Customer: replied 5 days ago.
am happy to wait. Am wondering if she has a bacterial infection
Hello,
I apologise as we have not yet been able to find a Professional to assist you. Do you wish for me to continue to search for someone to assist you or would you like for us to close your question at this time?
Thank you for your patience,
Oleksandra-Moderator
Ask Your Own Vet Question
I am so sorry that Gertie is nit feeling well. Since there are no signs of an egg being bound in this area, this may be a fungal infection in her vent called gleet. This is treated by gentle cleaning in this area and the apply an antibacterial ointment in this area. This may require systemic antibiotics to resolve this for Gertie. This will require veterinary intervention to prescribe these medications to help her past this. If this is not enough, have your veterinarian examine Gertie to make sure we have not missed something important.

Does that make sense to you?
Dr. Loretta, Veterinarian
Category: Vet
Satisfied Customers: 31335
Experience: 25 years of experience in large and small animal medicine.
Dr. Loretta and 2 other Vet Specialists are ready to help you
Ask your own question now
Customer: replied 2 day ago.
OK. Thank you

You are very welcome!❤️

Ask Your Own Vet Question