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Bad News, one of my girls is dying.

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Hi everyone,

One of my girls Audrey, is going to the vets tonight to be put down.

She has been unwell since last Thursday. We found her on the floor in the run when we went to lock up for the night, so we brought her in the house and made her as comfortable as possible.

After 2 days she was showing no sign of improvement, so I took her to the vets. The vet gave her 3 injections and a course of antibiotics to give her twice a day. She was sleeping in our conservatory, and had been drinking and eating a little bit.

We had hopes that she would recover, however when my OH got home from work this afternoon, she found Audrey splayed out in her nest tray, unable to get up and she also found a lot of blood on the floor from her bottom.

Needless to say we are both very upset, and also feel so useless, as we had no idea what was wrong with her.

I just hope and pray that the other 3 girls will be allright.

I know this sounds daft, but when we rescued our girls in January, I promised them all that they were now going to live the high life in 5* accomodation. I now feel as though I have let Audrey down.

 

Kind regards

 

Dodge

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Please dont blame yourself Dodge.

 

Chickens can hide illness very well and go downhill very rapidly that often there is nothing (not even a skilled vet) can be done to prevent the loss of a chicken.

 

Im so sorry. :cry: I know how you feel - you get so attached to them dont you?

 

Take comfort in the fact that you took it upon yourself to have the kindness to rescue her and that she felt freedom and the sun on her back and TLC like never before when you had her. She was a lucky chicken.

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You've done everything you can - and are doing the final thing you can, by ensuring she dies quickly and painlessly.

 

It's a horrible decision to have to make, but she was clearly very poorly. She had a few months of freedom and good care, and that's more than many other hens get.

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Really sorry to hear about Audrey. I'm still feeling gutted from losing our pepperpot on Saturday, and wondering what could have caused it.

I know exactly how you're feeling right now; but you did all you could. At least you got her to the vets in time, and tried your hardest to save her. I didn't even do that. One day she was limping, the next morning, dead.

Just remember you gave her a happy life. She was a well loved, lucky little hen. ((((Big Hugs to you.))))

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Hi everyone,

 

Thank you so much for all your messages of support and kindness.

It means a great deal to me and my OH that you have taken the time to respond and show that you care.

 

That is why the Omlet forum is so fantastic, because it consists of decent likeminded individuals who share a common goal to provide a high standard of animal welfare and care, not only to their "Girls" but to all their pets.

 

Buying my cube and rescuing my ex batts and getting involved in this forum, has been one of the best things I have done.

 

Once again thank you and kind regards

 

Dodge

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