Health guide
Crop problems
A crop that stays full or swollen is a sign, not a diagnosis. Infection, trichomoniasis, obstruction, dehydration, systemic illness and feeding errors are possible causes.
How to recognise it
- Crop remains enlarged longer than expected, feels abnormal or develops a sour smell.
- Regurgitation, poor feeding response, dehydration, depression or weight loss.
- A burn may cause red skin, blistering or later leakage through the crop wall.
Usual treatment approach
- Stop adding food to a crop that is not emptying and obtain experienced veterinary/rescue guidance; incorrect emptying can cause aspiration.
- A veterinarian may examine crop contents, correct dehydration and temperature, relieve obstruction and treat confirmed infection.
- Burns, tears and fistulas frequently require pain relief, wound care and surgical repair.
- El tratamiento para un buche en estasis suele ser medicamentos que promuevan la motilidad del digestivo como el primperan o donperidona y nistatina para que no fermente el buche.
Sources and further reading