Egluntyne Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Difficult call. Is she drinking plenty? That is the main thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucktorWho Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yes I've seen her drinking (from puddles usually, ignoring the two fresh and clean drinkers she has at her disposal!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yes I've seen her drinking (from puddles usually, ignoring the two fresh and clean drinkers she has at her disposal!) Typical! To be honest, I'd be inclined to take her to the vet if the green poo continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucktorWho Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 She not looking good at all today - standing under a tree mostly with her tail so far down she is spherical and occasionally making a noise a little like a high pitched purr, but very quiet. She now won't eat her normal food, yoghurty porridge, raisins or sunflower seeds, but she did eat a little plain porridge and water, a grape, and a little tuna cat food today. She is most definitely vet bound tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 Oh dear. Sorry to hear it. I'm sure taking her to the vet is the right thing to do. All the best. Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucktorWho Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 We went to the vets yesterday and she was Very Good, bless her. The vet said it looked like a severe gastroenteritis or maybe salmonella (don't they get vaccinated against that when they are little? I thought they did but I wasn't 100% sure). With her not eating very much it was getting difficult to get the Flubenvet into her so he gave her a shot of wormer and a shot of antibiotic, with a course of antibiotics to follow up. He said she was quite thin so he weighed her as well and said to keep our fingers crossed. If she was ok by next week she was to go back for another worming shot. She had little bits of porridge and cat food when she got home but then she started to look perkier and I gave her some toast and she want mad for it There was even some jumping and running. This morning she came out of the eglu like a bullet and straight to her normal chicken food so it is looking very good indeed! (Although I don't fancy my chances of getting her into the travelling box to go for her second shot if she's feeling better lol!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I am so pleased that she seems better. Keep an eye on her - make sure she is drinking and eating - you can give her lots of her favourite treats to start her off Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 That sounds better now! Try getting some Bokashi Bran from the Omlet shop - I always mix a bit in with the food and it seems to keep the squits at bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Does it work on your chooks too Claret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 of course Mel. Mind you, the bran smells good enough to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucktorWho Posted June 17, 2008 Author Share Posted June 17, 2008 I used to use the Bokashi but the last lot I had grew mould in it so I chucked it all and gave up. (I didn't get it from Omlet mind you, perhaps I should have! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Good to hear she is on the mend DucktorWho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
