[sh9rboul]

um can anyone tell me wat to do... my female hen just laid a wind egg yesterday and he vent is very swollen and it was bleeding immensely and now she's not really eating... i dont want her to die!! advice or directions anyone?

 

[Bea]

It's absolutely critical that you find an avian vet to take her to. If you don't know of one can you give us your general area so that we can help you to locate one?

In the mean time it's very very important to keep her warm. Do you have a lamp to shine next to her cage?

 

[sh9rboul]

oh yeah thats wat i thought umm we have some vets , but i dont think any of them do cockatiels ya know... um i live in red bluff, 96080 in california... so yeah i've been trying to keep her warm and she's not bleeding anymore but her poop is very very watery and lacks the greenish brown color in it...

 

[Aly]

It sounds like she has a prolapsed uterus or something ruptered inside. She MUST be taken in to a vet, pref. an emergency vet as she will die if left like that for long. Keep us posted.

Edit- Even if it's a regular vet, they do have to learn about the avian species. I am sure in an emergency like this one they'd be willing to help.
I did a seach for you and found these in your area. There are atleast 77 offices in 50 mile radius. Start calling them and find out...

http://vetmedicine.about.com/gi/dyn...1&zu=http://www.veternet.com/search-vets.html

 

[Bea]

I'm going to ask some people i know if there's an avian vet near you.

 

[sh9rboul]

thank you very much

well she's not sitting in the corner of the cage anymore... she's on a perch, is that good news?

if you guys have msn it could be easier to talk... add me if you want [email protected]

 

[Bea]

It's certainly better than sitting on the floor. Has she drunk any water? It's so important for her to stay hydrated at a time like this. Also, have you got some millet to offer her. This is easy and usually tempting for sick birds to eat.

 

[sh9rboul]

yes valley vet happens to be down the road from me, but they said they cant really help with animals as small as cockatiels

 

[Bea]

If i can't find an avian vet you should ring again and make sure they know it's an emergency. They'll at the very least be able to give her antibiotics to fight infection and something to rehydrate her.

 

[xxxSpikexxx]

I would call around some more or tell them it is an emergency, good luck.

 

[Laura]

I agree with Bea even if its not an avian vet they should be able to do something to help her, I hope everything goes ok good luck.