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Avian and Poultry Clinical Case Stories

Explore 71 documented avian veterinary presentations. Learn how licensed clinicians diagnose complex conditions like egg binding, crop stasis, predator trauma, and frostbite.

Species:
Duck Clinical Story

Harry’s Wing Amputation

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for harry’s wing amputation in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Johnny The Duck’s Chronic Phallic Prolapse

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for johnny the duck’s chronic phallic prolapse in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Linda The Duck’s Prolapsed Phallus

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for linda the duck’s prolapsed phallus in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Puff The Duck’s Egg Binding

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for puff the duck’s egg binding in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Benny & Rosebud’s Frostbitten Feet

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for benny & rosebud’s frostbitten feet in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Linda The Duckling’s Dog Attack

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for linda the duckling’s dog attack in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Sophie’s Second Chance

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for sophie’s second chance in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Pepperjack’s Reproductive Infection

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for pepperjack’s reproductive infection in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Hope The Duckling’s Hernia

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for hope the duckling’s hernia in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Lilly The Abandoned Easter Duckling

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for lilly the abandoned easter duckling in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Scoby And His 3D Printed Mobility Aids

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for scoby and his 3d printed mobility aids in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Puff The Duck’s Owl Attack

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for puff the duck’s owl attack in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Mabel The Cayuga Duck

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for mabel the cayuga duck in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Snape's Bumblefoot

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for snape's bumblefoot in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Daffy's Struggle With Bumblefoot

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for daffy's struggle with bumblefoot in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Quack-Quack's 3D Printed Leg Brace

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for quack-quack's 3d printed leg brace in backyard duck medicine.

Duck Clinical Story

Dudley The Duckling

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for dudley the duckling in backyard duck medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Case Story: Big Head’s Frostbitten Comb

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for case story: big head’s frostbitten comb in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Case Story: Queenie’s Ruptured Follicles

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for case story: queenie’s ruptured follicles in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Mildred’s Case Of Scaly Leg Mites

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for mildred’s case of scaly leg mites in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Leatherface's Scalping Injury

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for leatherface's scalping injury in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Pepper Pot’s Severely Pecked Head

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for pepper pot’s severely pecked head in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Tabitha The Hen’s Ovarian Cancer

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for tabitha the hen’s ovarian cancer in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Obi The Hen’s Beak Injury

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for obi the hen’s beak injury in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Ani (Hen Stefani)’s Impacted Oviduct

Ani starring in her second music video! ???? I tried using Sebastian but he was like, nope! . . . . . Idea inspired by @ilovechookens A post shared by Hen Stefani (@hen_stefani) on Feb 18, 2020 at 1:27pm PST

Chicken Clinical Story

Boo The Roo’s Big Heart

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for boo the roo’s big heart in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Oscar’s Spur Entanglement

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for oscar’s spur entanglement in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

RoRo The Rooster’s Spur Trimming

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for roro the rooster’s spur trimming in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Sir Bartholomew Roberts The House Rooster

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for sir bartholomew roberts the house rooster in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Judy The Hen's Dog Attack

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for judy the hen's dog attack in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Goldie The Hen’s Predator Attack

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for goldie the hen’s predator attack in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Winnie And Sylvia’s Fatty Liver

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for winnie and sylvia’s fatty liver in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Belina’s Case Of Egg Yolk Peritonitis

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for belina’s case of egg yolk peritonitis in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Henna's Severe Frostbite

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for henna's severe frostbite in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Elsa’s Vent Prolapse

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for elsa’s vent prolapse in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Khaleesi’s Rat Bitten Feet

Our sweet girl Khaleesi passed away on Wednesday Nov. 22, 2017. She was with us for two and a half weeks and seemed to be doing great. She had seen the vet and finished all three prescribed medications. She was spunky and eating well and walking around and took a dust bath outside. Her feet were getting all better and we were sure that she was going to be fine. On Wednesday morning, Khaleesi never woke up. And so our hearts shattered into a million pieces; we were not ready for this. We had a necropsy performed on Khaleesi’s body to find out the cause of death. We just received the results: Severe fungal pneumonia and hepatitis. We knew that she came from a neglectful situation based on the fact that she was dumped by her owners in the city and she had infected feet from rat bites. The pathology results reveal that it was so much worse. To get fungal pneumonia, Khaleesi was living in a wet moldy environment. Hepatitis is spread through ingesting infected fecal matter or blood and can be easily transmitted in crowded filthy conditions. The report also shows that her foot pads were calloused, our guess is from being on a wire or otherwise unsuitable floor. And her ovary is atrophied and out of production, something that happens with old age. What we are left with are the memories of giving Khaleesi foot soaks and feeding her greens and blueberries. We know that at least for two and a half weeks, Khaleesi had a warm place to sleep, a clean place to live, lots of tasty snacks and she was treated like a person. RIP Sweet Girl A post shared by Enchanted Forest Sanctuary (@enchantedforestsanctuary) on Nov 27, 2017 at 8:27pm PST

Chicken Clinical Story

Heihei The Rooster’s Case Of Glaucoma

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for heihei the rooster’s case of glaucoma in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Spike’s Sour Crop

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for spike’s sour crop in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Felicity’s Eye Infection

Little one-eyed wonder being all accurate and shizz. You go Flissy bear. #FancyChookFliss #getthatcabbage #yorkshirefeathersvids #chickensofinstagram #backyardhens #chickensinthegarden #ukhens #pekin #chickens #ukchickens #chickenkeeper #urbanhens #bantam #happyhens #petchickens #chickensaspets #orpington #hensofinstagram A post shared by Yorkshire Feathers (@yorkshirefeathers) on Sep 1, 2017 at 2:30pm PDT

Chicken Clinical Story

Phyllis’s Case Of Salpingitis

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for phyllis’s case of salpingitis in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Matilda’s Story: The Benefits Of Laser Therapy And Acupuncture

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for matilda’s story: the benefits of laser therapy and acupuncture in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Sharkey The Rooster's Rehabilitation

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for sharkey the rooster's rehabilitation in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Chance’s Heart Disease

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for chance’s heart disease in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Charlie The Rooster’s Scaly Mites

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for charlie the rooster’s scaly mites in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Mrs. Buffington’s Fly Strike

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for mrs. buffington’s fly strike in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Glo’s Case Of Splay Leg

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for glo’s case of splay leg in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Jay Jay’s Big Belly

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for jay jay’s big belly in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Titch’s Hormone Implants

Little Titch going for a stroll on the patio, and trying not to step on the cracks in the pavement! (A little more practice might be needed). - #Titch #cracksinthepavement #exbatteryhens #rescuechickens #rescuehens #freerangechickens #backyardchickens #petchickens #chickenfun #chickensofinstagram #hensofinstagram #chickens #hens #BHWT A post shared by Nicky Cullum (@nicky.cullum) on Aug 16, 2017 at 9:31am PDT

Chicken Clinical Story

Checker's Fractured Foot

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for checker's fractured foot in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Rosa's Scissors Beak

Just a routine morning blowout @odd.man.inn A post shared by Odd Man INN Animal Refuge (@odd.man.inn) on Jul 8, 2017 at 7:48am PDT “Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.”

Chicken Clinical Story

Miss Adzuki Bean’s Ovarian Cancer

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for miss adzuki bean’s ovarian cancer in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Scallops' Oviduct Impaction

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for scallops' oviduct impaction in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Honey Chicken’s Respiratory Infection

A post shared by Blackbirds & Company (@denisedowns) on Jun 3, 2017 at 5:33pm PDT

Chicken Clinical Story

Henrietta’s Fox Attack

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for henrietta’s fox attack in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Chickweed The Littlest Hen

A post shared by Twyla Wylde(@oddlywylde) on Apr 24, 2017 at 12:57pm PDT A post shared by Twyla Wylde(@oddlywylde) on Apr 28, 2017 at 1:33pm PDT A post shared by Twyla Wylde (@oddlywylde) on Apr 24, 2017 at 12:57pm PDT

Chicken Clinical Story

Gilly The Hawk Attack Survivor

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for gilly the hawk attack survivor in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Red The Rooster With Marek’s

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for red the rooster with marek’s in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Cara's Fractured Bones

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for cara's fractured bones in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Chook Norris Case Of Scaly Leg Mites

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for chook norris case of scaly leg mites in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Neptune's Fractured Body

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for neptune's fractured body in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

The Chicken W/ Chicken Pox

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for the chicken w/ chicken pox in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Amber The Ex-battery Hen

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for amber the ex-battery hen in backyard chicken medicine.

Chicken Clinical Story

Foghorn The Rooster

Clinical case presentation and veterinary management for foghorn the rooster in backyard chicken medicine.