I keep bouncing up and down with Salmon between a glimmer of hope and steeling myself for the most likely outcome.
I wrote some of this in the comments but will write it here for anyone who didn’t see. A little while after I had bathed Salmon and returned her to the run yesterday I picked her up to inspect her vent. There was a clear liquid dripping from her vent which I thought may be egg white.
I have read that if a girl has an egg stuck or broken inside them that sometimes if they are treated with antibiotic straight away it may stop a bacterial infection and they may pass the egg.
The year before last when Salmon was laying soft shelled eggs I once saw her pass a shell less egg. I wonder if this is what she has now.
I checked my store and I have some tylan that is still in date. I decided to put it in the water and some mash right away and we also used a syringe to put some directly into Salmon’s beak.
I not sure if this will save her but I have nothing to lose by trying and her comb is still red which is a good sign.
This morning Salmon was perkier and tucked into the tylan mash. I started to feel hopeful. Later I could see that she had poop hanging again and as the day went on she started looking miserable again.
This morning I was full of hope but now I am not so sure. Throughout the day she seemed to have better moments and then more miserable moments.
I don’t know if we can save Salmon but I have to give it a try. I will see how she is tomorrow.
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I have everything crossed for Salmon xx
It’s horrible because I think I know in my heart of hearts that it is highly unlikely she will come through this and yet this morning when she tucked into the mash and had a scratch in the run hope flared in me. Unlike Marmite she still has a red comb. Yet I have to face the fact that they rarely come through this. I would be kidding myself if I let myself think she can recover. I have to give it a last chance though. I don’t want to let her suffer but I don’t want to give up to soon. It always seems to come to this same struggle with myself. xx
I think it is great that you are attempting to intervene. It is a crying shame and I really feel for you. Rooting for Salmon to come through this, but I know that you are realistic. X
It is awful because this has all come at once and just when I thought everything was going okay the next problem suddenly arises. I am bouncing up and down once more as I think there is a chance and then I think it is unlikely. Once more I can’t let go without trying even though I know it is unlikely to end well. Sometimes I think that I am mad to hope I can save a girl but I can’t give in without trying. Will I never learn! I think I am getting myself ready once again but have to give it a few days more just in case. I mustn’t let Salmon suffer but can’t give up if there is a chance. The next few days will tell. X
You are trying to save her, there is nothing else you can do. I think every one is hoping she will come through this.
The little glimmer of hope I had yesterday morning is fading fast. I was so hopeful when she perked up yesterday morning but it was short lived. This morning she looks really down again and I know that we are going to have make the decision sooner rather than later to take her to the vet. I am feeling so sad about it at the moment.