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How can I find a poultry vet?

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Apologies if this question has been asked many times before, but how can I find a vet that has some experience with chickens? My local vet doesn't know what's wrong with one of my hens and I'm starting to get worried (I suspect peritonitis). I've had no luck searching for a vet online; does anyone have a good vet in the N.W Surrey/E. Berkshire/W. London area?

 

Many thanks, Jennie & poorly Patti

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Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I dashed straight over to the Sheen vet this morning (C.J. Hall) because Patti was really unwell. She has got peritonitis, and I've got a £300 vet bill!

 

I'll write a proper post later about the condition as others may experience it and I now feel like an expert. Anyway fingers crossed my poor chook bounces back after quite a traumatic day all round.

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Glad that she has seen a vet but blimey! :shock::shock:

 

Babs had peritonitis 4 times and had 3 lots of antibiotic tablets and jabs and a week's stay at the vet whilst they drained her swollen abdomen twice a day and that bill was £100.

 

What did they do for £300??

 

The important thing is that she has been treated and will hopefully be better soon.

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I think I'll take her to your vet next time!! They gave her an endoscopy, tested the poo, drained her tum (half a pint - yuck), gave her several injections, and a few drugs for me to give her over the next week.

 

I have a feeling he is the most expensive vet ever, but Patti may not have pulled through today... Anyway - could you let me know who your vet is, I don't mind a long-ish journey if it'll save me a few hundred quid next time!

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