chili pepper Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I lost poor Dot yesterday. She had not been well for a couple of days so decided to take her to the vet on Wednesday expecting just a course of antibiotics needed but was shocked and saddened when he found a lump just inside her vent. He did x - rays, a needle aspiration of the lump, a poo s"Ooops, word censored!"ing etc he was really thorough. He couldn't be sure without taking a biopsy of the lump whether it was infection or cancerous. He did say that he didn't hold out much hope for her but I wanted to give her a chance. He gave her a large dose of antibiotics and we brought her home Wednesday evening and syringed water into her overnight and Thursday morning but sadly she died at 11.30am Thursday morning. She was such a great character and so beautiful. She will be sorely missed RIP Dot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Oh, sorry to hear this. You did your best for her. RIP Dot. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 So sorry sending (((big big hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 night night little dotty xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sad news, but you gave her a good end to her life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 poor Dotty, she had a good life with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 RIP Dot. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sorry to hear about Dot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sorry about Dot - poor you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Thats sad, sorry about poor Dot. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 You did the very best you could for her. She was lucky she had a nice life not like the battery hens. RIP DOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 thats so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Quality of life is so important and you offered Dot that opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Ah bless, how sad, warm blessings to you all. How lucky she was to have been loved so & looked after by such a kind person. Thoughts & prayers with you. Ms Tilysendsbestwishesanddeepestsympathies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 So sorry to hear of your loss. You obviously did the very best for her and gave her a fantastic life of freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sorry to hear about Dot. Sounds like you did everything you could, and she was a very lucky chuck to live with someone as caring as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I lost one of my girls yesterday too.. .Now I'd like to get more but know the other 2 would make the new one's lives miserable, so I shall wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixabell Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 So sorry to hear about Dot, you did the best you could and she had a happy life x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili pepper Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Thank you all for your kind replies. I take solace in the fact that I will be out with the BHWT tomorrow and we hope to rescue a few hundred girls - a fitting tribute to my Dot. So sorry Freddie to hear you lost a girl too...God must of been looking for angels yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 rest in peace Dot in the big old hen house in the sky... hugs to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet81 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 So sorry. You did what you could and she had a lovely life with you. Thanks. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Sorry to hear about poor little Dot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...