The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Sexy Sadie, one of my original chooks has been looking a bit under the weather of late, nothing obvious, just not well. This morning I noticed that she was walking a bit like John Wayne (one sign of peritonitis or tummy troubles) and decided to catch her for an investigation when I wasn't wearing my smart work clothes. This evening, she was hunched up, panting for breath and on inspection her abdomen was hard as a rock and full of fluid. Luckily I managed to get her to my lovely chicken vet before she pegged it. He has drained off an impressive amount of fluid from her tum (and she's still leaking more now), gave her jabs of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory and she looks a lot better now. He reckons that she'd have been dead very quickly if I hadn't got here there right then. Her comb was dark blue and she was very close to arrest... what happens with this is that the fluid builds up (if not treated) and puts pressure on the lungs and heart, much like congestive heart disease. She's now indoors, tucked up in a pet carrier with some corn, water with Avipro and a deep bed of Aubiose to absorb all the liquid that is still oozing out. I am taking her back tomorrow night for a check-up. She still might not make it, but she looks a lot more comfortable now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Sorry to hear about Sadie, lets hope she perks up tomorrow and makes a full recovery. Sounds like you got her to the vets in time Fingers crossed for you Faye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 So sorry to hear Sadie is unwell but a good job you acted so quickly Clare! I do hope she manages to pull through. Positive vibes coming your way! Keep us posted on her progress. Spog was unwell a week or so ago with something similar and im currently nursing Rhubarb through an infection of some sort - it can be very worrying this chicken keeping marlarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Oh bless her. Fingers crossed for Sadie. Hope she's soon on the mend after having all that fluid drained off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Sorry to hear about little Sadie. Lucky you caught it quickly! There is always hope for her, as she has been drained and has antibiotics, worked 3 times for Babs! Hope she is perkier tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Got everything crossed here too - she is one of my orignal hens, the only one left, so I owe her a lot. I've shut her in the living room for the night as Biscuit was showing a bit too much interest in her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 What a shock - with you and your excellent vet we all know she's got the best chance, so lucky you acted quickly and new what was wrong. Fingers crossed, Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Poor wee Sadie . Well done for saving her with your quick thinking . Hope she pulls through . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 At the moment, the peritonitis is still sterile (no infection), so there's a chance... unless she fills up again really quickly, then there really isn't much hope. TBH, when I got her there, her comb was going so blue that I asked Clive whether it was worth treating her at all. She's a bonny lass and only last year was still running about, all athletic-like. Here's a picture of her when she was younger: http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=6761 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 She's gorgeous . What lovely markings . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Poor Sadie. She is lucky to have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 aahh poor Sadie, she's so so pretty I hope she makes it. Let us know how she's doing. It does sound like you've caught it in time. Get Well Sadie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Clare, she's a beauty. Hope she pulls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Oh bless her little cotton socks Good job you caught it in time Clare, I really hope she pulls through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Shes gorgeous, How is she this morning Faye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Clare, she really is lovely. I do hope she pulls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I have my fingers crossed for Sadie Clare...........Hope she is looking better this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Quick update - she went to sleep last night, in her basket in the living room. She was still leaking fluid from the puncture site, so I put some newspaper and loads of Aubiose in the bottom of the carrier, plus food and water. She had some corn to eat and did a big solid poo (an improvement on the runny stuff she was passing last night). This morning she looks well, bright eyes, comb back to red, no temperature, standing quietly and most important of all, her tummy feels normal. I have left her indoors this morning, but will put her, in the pet basket, out in the run with her mates at lunchtime - it's such a lovely day and I'm sure she'd like some company. Back to see Clive tonight, will keep you posted. Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that she won't get it again and fill back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Fingers crossed for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Gosh she's beautiful...I really hope she makes it now she has come this far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Sounds promising - fingers crossed for her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Another update (can you tell that I'm concerned? ) she's outside, in her carrier, in the run so that she can see the others. Sadie has been eating and drinking, no temperature and her tummy feels normal. She's a bit on the scrawny side, but that's probably because she didn't eat much when her tummy was swollen and sore. So far as I can see, she will be OK to go back out with the other tomorrow. We will see what Clive says at her check up tonight. I suspect that she will have another anti-b jab and then be discharged The naughty vet was telling me about his emu chicks, says they're all cute and stripey.... he also had an incubator full of pipping eggs of various breeds of chook.... Given the chance, I'd have stayed there all night watching them hatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Glad she's doing well Clare. Sounds like you have the perfect vet as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 He is great surferdog, I just wish that he wouldn't tease me with chicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Sounds more promising clare i do hope she recovers......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
