Egluntyne Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I've usually seen an improvement after 48 hours or so. Am glad that you are seeing the vet again. The fact that she is beginning to put up a fight could mean that she is beginning to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 She hasn't got up today apparently but looks bright and looking round. Don't know if thats good or bad. Bad I'm guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Managed to get weetabix and medicine down her. She struggled abit. But, she hasn't been up all day and is weaker on her feet. She certainly won't walk. Unless shes better by tomorrow afternoon I imagine the vet will put her to sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 What's the latest, Jonny ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 See above! Wondering whether to bring her in as its blowing a gale outside but we've got 2 cats and my wife is 7 months pregnant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Oops, sorry . I had it in my head it was Wednesday today . I'll hope for some good news tomorrow . If you put her in a cosy cardboard box with some straw/hemcore she should be fine in the house overnight (your chicken, not your wife ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Just a thought - could she be eggbound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I'm sure the vet would have spotted it. Is she straining? Article re egg binding **here** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Just a thought, she had some of the symptoms. I brought her in last night and expected to find the worst this morning. However she was a lot brighter, could stand up and even pecked at some some straw and some food, not that she really ate anything. Plus she had pooed in the night so she obviously digested something. Now shes in the corner of my lab at work keeping warm and going to the vets this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Fantastic news. Sounds as if she has turned a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazjohn Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Oh that's really good news - keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Definite improvement, shes drank on her own and pecked at stuff. All down to the Weetabix I think! Hopefully she'll carry on improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Glad to hear that . Hope she continues to improve . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 that sounds encouraging, eating & drinking are a good sign. Fingers crossed for a full recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Shes currently finishing my lunch off and walking round the lab. Even had a couple of clucks off her. Fingers crossed shes going the right way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Am so pleased for you...and her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Dora had a similar day today. At times she was perky and others she was weak and tired. Only to be expected as she has eaten so little I suppose. More weetabix and antibiotics syringed into her. She had a nasty experience outside when I let her out for 5 minutes whilst the others were out. Charlie, the top girl, always picks on her but went absolutely mental. Not sure I'll be able to ever reintroduce them. Charlies quite nasty at the best of times, I may have to rehome her to a friend as she scares my wife anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Glad to hear your girl is brightening up. Naughty Charlie, what a shame to rehome her but she sounds a bit of a demon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Yeah, she can be nasty. Dora much the same again today. Should I be expecting her to get a bit better everyday? Shes still doing a lot of standing around with her eyes closed and occasionally pecks at food but still pretty disinterested. I've tried every food going I think! Or will she take a couple of weeks of being like this until she gets her strength back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazjohn Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hi Jonny, It does take a while and also re-introducing is quite difficult you need to wait until she's really strong, Have you tried feeding her worms or insects just from the garden, or cooked rice, pasta, grapes or tinned tomatoes/sweetcorn My kitchen cupboard has become a chicken medicine cabinet! When does she finish medication? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 Shes had a peck at all those without really eating any of it. Did come back to find her with banana on her beak so shes had some of that! I think she has about 3 days of medicine left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 She's weak this morning. I'm switching from Weetabix now to mushed up layers pellets. Also watery poos, maybe all the Weetabix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Could be. Pellets are more nutritious so might be of more benefit. Sorry that she seems to have taken a backward step. I would take her back to the vet on Monday if you can get an appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 I'll keep feeding her mushed up pellets and finish the antibiotics and see where she is at. I syringe the pellets in twice a day, probably about 20ml at a go. Is that enough do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Probably. It is more than she would be eating by herself, and might be best not to over do it at the mo. Fingers crossed for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
