Ness3103 Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Ebony is having trouble walking she keeps stretching her legs out and up behind her and is a bit unstable. I've checked her over and she doesn't mind me touching her legs. She hasn't laid for over a week but I think she's moulting because she's lost the feathers on her head. I've checked for lice and mites and there aren't any. I've been putting lifeguard in the water this week could she be having some kind of allergic reaction to it? just got back from taking the boys swimming and ebony is scratching around as normal and has laid a lovely 40g egg so that was obviously what was bothering her Edited October 11, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Is it both legs or just one? What is she doing with her wings? How old is she? Is she eating and drinking okay? What are her poos like? Sorry about so many questions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 Her wings are ok and she's had some food this morning, I haven't seen any unusual poo's anywhere so I'm assuming hers are ok. She was fine yesterday and now she's just standing on her own looking sorry for herself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 the egg can press on a nerve affecting their legs. Glad she is ok now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Share Posted October 11, 2009 i'm so relieved, i really can't afford a trip to the vet unless i can find a cheaper one fingers crossed she's ok in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Phew - fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 ness sorry, thought you had editted to say she was better. how is she this morning? take time now (useful for future)to find as you put it a cheaper vet, the "independants "are often a better bet. If you use the online search you will find places that deal with chooks! Or post your ocation someone may know of one, have you looked in the vet section here?fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Ebony is fine she didn't lay yesterday but did today. there has been no sign of her funny stretching so i can only assume the egg was the problem. she's running around and scratching as normal. i will check the vet section on here. the vet i took tia too was lovely and an avian specialist but an injection and a 10 day course of baytril cost me £130 which i feel is a bit too expensive. i love my girls to bits and don't want to deny them vet treatment because of the cost. so i'm going to hunt around, if i can't find anyone i'll just sell the kids to fund any future vet costs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 £130 Jeez, it didn't cost much more than that when one of my dogs needed an op in his leg! That really is shocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 i know my oh wasn't happy as we'd only had them about a month and i'd talked him into having them, giving him the usual speech about how cheap they are to keep etc i can't fault the treatment and the vet was really helpful and explained alsorts of things but i did nearly faint when i had to pay i told oh that her eggs would sort of pay for the bill but the little darling hasn't laid a decent egg since only softies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 blimey that IS a lot! they don't always need to be avian specialist to be "good" either. Brilliant update Let us know how she goes and the search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 the vet i take my cats to wouldn't see her and said i needed an avian specialist i think i'll just ring round local vets and see if anyone would be willing to treat my girls just so i'm ready if i need to take them in. think i'll ask what they're likely to charge too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 seems like a plan Ness.have you looked on the recommended list on this forum. or here http://www.rcvs.org.uk/Templates/System/practicedetail.asp?NodeID=89812&PracticeNodeID=376072&SearchType=practice or post your town and see if others have recommendations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness3103 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 yes thanx i've looked and the vet i went to is on there there is another one about half an hour away from me so i'm going to see what they're like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I've just caught up with this. My vet saw Phillip twice and gave him two injections and a course of bayrtil - and it was £30. How do I put their details on the vet list - they are excellent! Shop around. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
