https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/9368/puffed-up-chicken-x-ray-ideas 50 I know very little about chickens and have admitted one this morning which has been puffed up since yesterday, quiet. Owner doesn&#39;t know if she is laying or passing normal faeces. On exam she looks in good condition, and on cloacal exam I can feelen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/45559?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:55:54 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c9db82fc-1d68-4b51-ae98-c42b66b9df6dMark Rowland<p>Sounds fair enough, just make sure you are giving fluid support (Critical care formula by gavage or sub cut fluids in the fold of skin just cranial to the legs)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/45556?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:46:14 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d17356d8-11a7-4b79-9a5b-6bbf2e8b9a11Emma Middleton<p>Thanks Mark, do you go for 0.5mg/kg meloxicam q24h?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/45555?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:40:28 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:ea758472-f4b7-46d0-af5f-b8edea6d8f6cMark Rowland<p>What you are feeling is probably the gizzard which is about the size of a satsuma and very firm. If funds allow i would get some blood and start supportive care (Fluids, antibiosis, NSAIDS). Medial metatarsal vein is ok concious in many birds, post the results if you are not sure. Re the rads, I would look at the gas in the intestines and poss get a faecal but you need GA standard positioning to be more diagnostic im afraid. Right jugular or basillic vein (Medial wing over the elbow) if anaesthetised</p> <p>Goodluck</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>