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[quickcluck]

We took molly to the vet with her poor leg, expecting an antibiotic injection.

 

He found that she had NO feeling in one let and very little in the other and we had to have her PTS...................... It's terrible. We were not expecting it and had taken our 13yr old with us.

 

She was in no pain.

 

He felt that it could have been an injury and she'd torn something and paralysed herself, something congenital as she was very thin with a prominantly breast bone (none of them are very big) or it could have been coccodosis.

 

We are worming at the moment with flubenvet. And he didn't think we could take anymore precautions for the others apart from putting clean flooring in etc....

 

Is there anything more I can do? Is it just one of those thing? I am devastated. She was the most docile bird who hadn't even laid yet. It's just so sad.... I dont feel she'd had she time in the world.

 

How do you get over this?

[clucky h]

Oh no, how devastating for you. I'm so sorry.

 

I don't have any answers for you but I'm sure you gave Molly the best she could have and are doing everything you can for the rest of your hens. Someone else might have some more practical suggestions.

[tom123]

So sorry quickcluck

 

Tom

[Daphne]

Unfortunately I don't think you could have done much about it, and if it was congenital it depends if the rest of the flock is related. If it was cocci then you must continue to maintain good hygiene standards and vigilance over the flock for symptoms.

 

Re getting over it emotionally - let yourself grieve. You'll be in shock. But I promise you it does get better. The awful ache is replaced gradually by a gentle sadness and the ability to look forwards rather than backwards.

[bigmommasally]

I'm so sorry for you Quickcluck.

(((Big Hugs))))

[Egluntyne]

Sorry to hear it.

[Chickvic]

Sorry tohear about Molly

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Oh no, how awful . What a shock for you all . I'm so sorry .

[mostin]

I am so sorry to hear all about your awful day .

 

I am sure you are doing everything you can do hygiene wise and health wise for your girls.

 

When it comes to getting over these things, it sounds trite, but it just takes time. Eventually you will be able to remember the happy times, even if you don't think there was long enough.

[quickcluck]

We have just been out and blasted the cube big time with poultry shield.

 

Tomorrow we will try and sort out the flooring, it will be MASSIVE job though, but I think it has to be done in case of nasties. We've sprinkled Stalosan tonight..

 

anything more I can do?

[Griffin]

I'm so sorry. It was very hard letting Wally go because even though he was gradually loosing the use of his legs he was happy and healthy in every other way. If he could've sat on my lap and been fed by hand forever he would've been fine but that's no life and he was in danger in the garden because he couldn't escape from predators. We all miss him but are glad to have been able to spend time with him in our lives. It's so unfair to lose them like that.

[Redwing]

I'm terribly sorry what a shock for you

 

Hugs x x

[quickcluck]

Thanks Griffin. do you know what the problem was with Wally? Molly was exactly the same, she was scoffing corn and broccoli all afternoon!

 

I'm just so sad

[mostin]

We have just been out and blasted the cube big time with poultry shield.

 

Tomorrow we will try and sort out the flooring, it will be MASSIVE job though, but I think it has to be done in case of nasties. We've sprinkled Stalosan tonight..

 

anything more I can do?

 

 

I don't think there's anything more you can physically do. I would try to give them clean food and water bowls every day if you can and clean them in very hot soap and water.

 

Apple Cider Vinegar in the water always helps as well.

[Kit]

Oh no quickcluck

 

Didn't expect this following on from your post this morning. I am so sorry to read that Molly has gone to chicken heaven, hope you start feeling better soon and that your other girls are ok.

 

Kit

[Griffin]

Thanks Griffin. do you know what the problem was with Wally? Molly was exactly the same, she was scoffing corn and broccoli all afternoon!

 

I'm just so sad

No we never got to the bottom of it. The vet thought it was probably Leukosis but to be honest if it was that I think one of the others would've come down with it by now. He went from being slightly lame to being unable to put one foot infront of the other in the space of a week. He was spending all day sat underneath a bush watching the world go by and being thoroughly spoilt. We all miss him but I'd rather have those 12 weeks we had with him than to have never known him at all. He was lovely. I cried for days. It would've been easier for me if he were in pain or if we had a definite diagnosis, it seemed so wrong that he had to die just because his legs didn't work so I know exactly how you're feeling.

[Henhathnofury]

I am so very very sorry. Words are wholly inadequate. We also lost a young chicken in February....we picked her at the farm because she stared up at us while all the other chickens were pecking around. She was also ridiculously docile but really in her case it was a sign that there was something wrong with her...it was congenital and like your girl, there was nothing we could have done to save her. She died in the vet's arms and my daughter was hysterical when we came home.

 

It will affect you deeply because you are capable of enormous love - it's your strength as well as your weakness. This little girl really got into your heart. We planted some flowers for our little Lottie...but we all cried on and off for quite a while, especially when one of our other girls kept checking everywhere for her..it was a sad time. It will be sad for you too because you feel an ache, as well as guilt......

 

People with chickens are really special people....I have learnt that largely from this morning. They are funny, interested in animal behaviour, overwelmingly maternal/paternal. They want to protect. ....

 

Cyber hugs from one stranger to another. Just sit in the garden tomorrow and have some little thoughts about her.....I'm sorry that this has happened to you. I understand entirely how much it hurts....

[Olly]

So sorry to hear that.

[quickcluck]

Thanks everyone for your support on a truely terrible weekend.

 

We've now disinfected EVERYTHING including the floor of the run section Molly was using. We will put new hemcore down later and let the girls back in.

 

We've read as much as we can and listened to what all the knowledgable Omleteers have to say, and agree that we've now done as much as we possibly can to save guard the chooks and think that we did as much for Molly as we could.

 

We are not sure about coccodisis as it doesn't mention paralaysis. But have taken all precautions just in case.....

 

Thanks again...

 

Kay

[cathybc]

so sorry to hear your news x