Nicola O Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) ....for Enid, one of my original Omlet girls. Left her at the vets this morning as she has been unwell since Sunday afternoon. She has a large swelling 'underneath' - so I'm thinking Peritonitis - not really walking about much, not eating, drinking slightly (only if I encourage her) and on Monday morning her comb turned blue but then went back to normal, but today looks small and a bit shrivelled, probably because she's getting dehydrated. She also has slightly laboured breathing. The vet is going to stick a needle in and see if the swelling is fluid, and drain off as much as he can if that's what it is. But he said she might need diuretics (spl?) for the rest of her life to prevent it happening again. If it is a mass of some sort they probably is not much they can do, and she may need to be PTS. They will let me know later.......so, pray for little Enid . Nicola. Edited February 24, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 for you and Enid Whatever happens today, well done for giving her a happy retirement. I hope there is a good outcome for you and Enid. I shall be thinking of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thinking of you. Dawn x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 wishing you and Enid all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Fingers crossed for Enid. with lots of good vibes coming your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sending many good vibes for you both............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola O Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Thanks guys......once again the Omleteer Prayers and Good Vibes have done the trick Vet just phoned, they have drained 750ml of fluid from her, , poor girl, and she is now a lot brighter and perkier. He said he can now feel some lumps inside which could be egg-laying tackle problem which means that the problem could return (but of course it could be a number of other things). But she was so good when he drained the fluid - she didn't panic or get at all stressed - that he would have no worries about doing it again if she needed it. She now will have a course of anti-bac. and anti-flam. for a while and he recomends the diuretics to help her get rid of fluid before it gets a chance to build up again. They would be a small price to pay to keep her well. So I suppose we are not completely out of the woods yet, but hopefully nearly there. I'm off to pick her up in the morning - they are just keeping her overnight to moniter her but then she can come home . Thanks again, from a very happy Nicola and Enid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Poor Enid. Am happy for you that the vet has been able to help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 So glad Enid is feeling better , fingers crossed all the treatments work and it doesn't come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 just caught up with this thread,...so pleased Enid is still with us am glad the vet helped, lets hope she can get through this. I have a girl whose battled on and off with sterile peritonitis for 18 months or so and she has lead a normal chickeny life mostly (she has her moments) so if its sterile peritonitis there is hope! A course of Baytril should help with preventing the infection following the drain. keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola O Posted February 24, 2009 Author Share Posted February 24, 2009 Oh no....just had a call from the vet - Enid just passed away quite suddenly . I suppose it meant that she was sicker than we thought. It is such a shame as the vet said she was doing really well after the fluid was drained, the colour of the fluid meant it was sterile peritonitis, but he said that there must have been more going on in her insides than we could have realised. Nicola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sorry to hear about Enid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Oh I'm so sorry Nicola, sending you hugs... Night, night Enid - sweet dreams.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Oh I'm so sorry , poor Enid. At least she was comfortable went she went as all the fluid had been drained. Sweet dreams little chicken xxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 gosh, I am so sorry Nicola . what a shock for you. You tried everything you could though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sorry about Enid. How sad after she had perked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Poor Enid, I am very sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 so sorry to hear about Enid xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathyschix Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 So sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 How awful, RIP Enid. Hens come into your life and build a nest in your heart. Love Sue xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Sorry to hear about Enid xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 thinking of you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
