Eggquisite Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hello everyone, Just got back from the vets, poor Rhubster has a worm infection we have just given him his first batch of oral medicine & he's been told to rest now isolated from the others . So, fingers crossed he's going to be ok, we have to take him back to the vets tomorrow but we have been warned he may not make it through It's amazing how attached you become, I was quite choked when the vet said he may not make it! The vets bill came to more than what we paid for him but he's one of our first chooks & we want to give him the best chance. Off for a glass of wine now to chill out by Rhuster's bedside well until I need another glass that is OH says it could be chicken pie for dinner tomorrow...noooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 chin up - they are certainly a rollercoaster. I'm sure we'll all be rooting for him, you're never completely on your own you know - we do understand. I think a glass of wine is well deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Poor thing, I hope he recovers ok. These chickens can really get to you can't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Hi Tasha, Yes they can! What a nightmare, just been reading about poor little Tawny!! Rhubs is nice & quiet now so fingers crossed he has a good night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 Oh no... we've just been to shut the girls in bed for the night & it sounds like our other Light Sussex Custard has the same rattling symptoms as Rhubster We've weighted all the chooks as per the vets request so we'll be collecting some more antibiotics tomorrow what a total nightmare. The croaking sounds so nasty, feeling helpless at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
