pauline 176 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 hello my name is pauline i have been reading the posts since august never l posted as i have no knowledge on hen keeping but have gained a lot by reading everything i can find about chickens. my girls arrived on 19 september with the green eglu. all was well december we had a built in run as the garden had gone just earth and pot holes.16 february chelsea a ginger dropped dead at 9.20 she was scratching at 9.30 she was dead. we had her creamated ,and thought bad luck, this monday i noticed the other ginger had a clear liquid run from her mouth when i picked her up. sour crop i assumed so probiotic was dished out by the pot loads tuesday one of the pepperpots did noy lay nor on wednesday thursday i took her to the vets as i new she was not egg bound, he thinks she has egg peritonitis,caught very soon 10 days of antibiotics and anti inflammatory liquids.see how she goes the only sure cure is a heh hysterectomy the cost of £1000. now i am feeling like a total failure at hen keeping as all they seem to do is get sick in my care. i hsve spoken to omlet and they have been very helpfull but you cant cure a sick hen over the phone.i now feel like i should never have started as i am clueless i have a friend who has had hens for 9 years and has never had to use a vet, and they die in their sleep i now have only one healthy hen and wonder whats next sorry for my first post to be a moan.][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 oh dear, poor you. I know how you feel, I had one ill for 2 weeks with blockage & she's better and my head chook is poorly. & very likely not going to get better! The now poorly girl had egg peritonitis 3 weeks after she was freed, after a course of anti biotics & tlc, she blossomed untiil now. So hysterectomy not always necessary. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Hello, Don't be so hard on yourself. Egg peritonitus is not something you have done as you know from reading all the posts. I thought egg peritonitus could be cured but it was the sterile peritonitus from a tumour or other problem that keeps recurring I'll keep my fingers crossed for your girl and hope she gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazjohn Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Hi Pauline, I think we all have times when we feel the same as you do now, especially when you have several girls ill at the same time - which always seems to happen! We've had weeks when we've had more girls in the hospital wing than in the Cube! Don't give up, every new symptom or problem helps you with any future problems because you have more knowledge, and as we all now know Chickens are quite complex creatures! After two years of chicken keeping, with death and illness along the way I still think it's the best thing I've ever done x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your run of bad luck.....and that is what it is.......not a reflection on your hen keeping. One or two of my girls have had peritonitis. They merely had fluid aspirated from their abdomens and antibiotics and antiinflammatories. We never delved into the fantasy world of £1000 hysterectomies. If I were you, I'd change your vet. There are several reasons why a hen might get peritonitis, and removing its laying tackle might not cure it. Don't give up hen keeping, you have really been very unlucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Welcome to the forum, Pauline. I'm so sorry you've had such bad luck - I echo what the others have said, it's in no way your fault so don't blame yourself. Do keep us posted on their progress, won't you? Although we can't cure them over the internet, we can hopefully reassure you (and cheer you up!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
