tweecy Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Hi, Don't know if this is of any use to anyone. After saying that my ex-batts. had been getting on well since I got them (well it was 12 months ago, so I've been lucky). Paprika was not well on Sunday, breathing not good, and not attacking sweetcorn with her usual vigour. Put her in a crate and kept her in the conservatory overnight in order to keep an eye on her and isolate from the others. Her breathing was awful - a scary rattle, and when she managed to go to sleep, she was waking herself up sneezing. Her crop was still full on Monday, she had passed nothing and eaten/drank very little. So, off to the vets Monday morning. She was not examined, given an antibiotic jab, and I was given some Panacur and told to get on with it. If no better by Wednesday (today) to go back. (btw, worming a chicken with a panacur syrings is nigh on impossible). I think the vet was giving panacur in order to cover for gapeworm possibility, although, thanks to this forum, I didn't think it was, so didn't feel so bad when most of it went over her nose and beak. Anyway, not much better, so back I went. Saw a different vet at the practice. He was a star! He examined her, told me he wasn't happy about her full crop, gave her some Baytril. He didn't bat an eyelid when I started clucking the theme tune to The Archers to her. Told me to go back tomorrow so he could check the crop, and said he would do something with liquid paraffin if it wasn't clear - I missed the full details, as I was too busy grinning at him. He told me that quite a few hens in the area have respiratory problems at the moment and there seems to be something going round - probably the vile weather we've had. I know Paprika isn't out of trouble yet, but I have found a vet that I have confidence in. If anyone wants details PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Poor girl. It sounds as if she is in good hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Could you email the details to barbara@omlet.co.uk? She keeps a list of recommended chicken friendly vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweecy Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 Thanks for your replies Egluntine and Claret. I have e-mailed details to Barbara Paprika still poorly, but there is an improvement, so fingers still crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mot336 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hope Paprika is on the mend! - sounds like she is in very good hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Fingers crossed for Paprika. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweecy Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 Thanks folks, Paprika 'rounded the corner' on Saturday, and was eating like a horse by Sunday. She is now back with the others and loads better. I think she rather liked living in the conservatory though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Glad she is back out with the others. Your hens are lovely and are a credit to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Good to hear that she is on the mend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Glad she is better now and back with her friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
