Solitary chicken - need advice

[tara]

Just wanted to let you all know that l took 2 chooks to the vets this afternoon flower and suzie, flower was put to sleep as she had lumps in her stomach and was very ill every thing l have been doing just did not work she went to a different vet 2 weeks ago.This vet was much better she really knew her stuff.As for suzie l thought she had the same as flower but the early signs but it was egg peritonitis so they drained the fluid of there was 600 mls loads.Then they have put an inplant in her to stop her laying anymore eggs so this should not happen again it was called superelorin inplant cost me £47 but well worth every penny if it works.Suzie is a ex battery girl and has a lovely nature they said when they was draining of the fluid she was so good with them.The lady vet has worked with the bhwt which she loved doing. Suzie is back with her hen friends and looking forward to a egg free life shes a well loved pet

Edited May 11, 2010 by Guest

[cathybc]

thanks for the info; sorry to hear about Flower, hope Suzie gets well soon x

[Ain't Nobody Here]

So sorry to hear about Flower but good news about Suzie. I hadn't heard of that treatment before - I hope it does the trick and she makes a full recovery.

[staceychristie]

Wow, they get better treatment than us sorry to hear about Flower though

 

I hope that you don't feel too sad, as it sounds like you've really gone to town trying to look after them

 

(((Hugs)))

 

Stacey

[The Dogmother]

I hope that she gets better soon.

 

I have heard or superlorin being used in dogs, but not chooks, it will be interesting to hear if it works.

[Ms Tilytinkle]

Thank you for sharing, its fascinating what the vets can do, so interesting to read about

& you're just soooo kind. Bless you & your ex batts - sounds like theyve found heaven on earth

living with you & your caring love

 

MsTilyhopesyoureceivethesamewonderfulTLCfromyourhumanfamily

asyousofreelyandkindlygivetoyourchookfamily:)

[Millie-Annie]

Thanks for that, as the parent of one remaining ex-batt, soon to be joined by 3 more, plus one posh bird, I shall be really interested in the outcome of this.

 

Sorry about your other girl though

[tara]

Thanks for all your replys we have to wait 2 weeks and fingers crossed it will work. The other hens seem to know somthing has changed about her they have been pecking her bottom for which ive told them of l have to make sure suzie eats her pellets and puts weight on and not fluid.I will keep you all posted but if you have any question about her feel free to ask.I have a cube and a eglu and the funny thing is the ex battery girls even tho they came to me at different times they seem to like each others company they wont mix with the posh girls so my cube on has 3 girls sleeping in there tonight.My partner has said about me getting more hens but at the moment l dont want any squabbling with suzir recoverying Men

[Ms Tilytinkle]

Ah Tara I've just noticed you're in Rochester, I'm just up the hill from you - could you please pm me to share who your chook vet is? Or on here if its okay to post numbers etc

 

MsTilythinkschocolatebutterflycakesandrockcakesaresadlyherfortehehe

[tara]

Ah Tara I've just noticed you're in Rochester, I'm just up the hill from you - could you please pm me to share who your chook vet is? Or on here if its okay to post numbers etc

 

MsTilythinkschocolatebutterflycakesandrockcakesaresadlyherfortehehe

 

 

Hi the vet l went to is snodland stanhole vets on the roundabouts it is.If you google it the number will come up the vet l saw was kate everett hope this helps.

[Ms Tilytinkle]

Brill, many Thanks.

 

MsTilyhopesyouhaveawondrousweekend

[Chucky Mama]

Bear in mind that very very few vets if will have this on their shelves. They could get it in for you but this may take a few days. The implant is expensive (even cost price) and comes in a pack of 2 which will mean that the vets will probably have to cover the cost of both when they charge you as the second may well be wasted. Absolutely great that your vets had it - I assume that they see a lot of chickens but this will be an exception rather than the rule.

[sandyhas3chucks]

My vet has someIt is being done more often now and several at BHWT have had theirs successfully now for some time, as to wasting it CM I guess it depend s on it's shelf life as they are not a once only implant and no one knows yet how long it will remain effective in the chookswith their faster meatabolism etc.

It is a tad experimental at the moment and not licenced for poultry as yet.Though widlet used for dogs /cats/ ferrsts too I think, and been iused for Parrots.

Little Hen Rescue also has several happy with them and an Avian Vet in Cambridge is having really good % success rate. Depending too that there is "nothing else" going on.

I am considering it for my Scraggles but we just need to feel that she IS a good candidate for it.

Really sorry about losing Flower abnd all crossed for Suzie

[tara]

My vet has someIt is being done more often now and several at BHWT have had theirs successfully now for some time, as to wasting it CM I guess it depend s on it's shelf life as they are not a once only implant and no one knows yet how long it will remain effective in the chookswith their faster meatabolism etc.

It is a tad experimental at the moment and not licenced for poultry as yet.Though widlet used for dogs /cats/ ferrsts too I think, and been iused for Parrots.

Little Hen Rescue also has several happy with them and an Avian Vet in Cambridge is having really good % success rate. Depending too that there is "nothing else" going on.

I am considering it for my Scraggles but we just need to feel that she IS a good candidate for it.

Really sorry about losing Flower abnd all crossed for Suzie

 

 

Thanks my hen is jumping about with the others now.She is on baytril for 10 days so will finish soon with that.Its a shame she wont be able to give us some of her eggs but shes more inportant then an egg.Hope you manage to sort out your scraggles l gather shes under the weather keep us posted

[Egghead68]

Hi Tara,

This is something I am considering for our chicken. Are you still happy with it, a couple of months on?

Hope your hen is doing well!

[tara]

She's still doing well have noticed aa few changes in her

 

1.she gose to bed early about half an hour or so

2.Her comb is not as big and red

3.she's more gentle in the way she would rather not fight so much over food

4.she's not had any egg problems since the hormone implan

 

All in all im very happy with her she's alive and enjoying a good quality of life with out the need to produce egg's.

 

Keep us posted on your hen egghead68 would love to know how she gets on.

[Egghead68]

Thanks Tara. It's really good news that Suzie's doing well. I'll talk to the vet about getting the implant.

[Rosey Supposey]

Really glad to find this thread!

 

I've an ex-batt with suspected egg or sterile peritonitis (I say sterile, vet says egg!), and she's having the implant done tomorrow!

 

The lovely vet is an ex-batt specialist and he's advised that it may be too late for the implant to be useful (chook stopped laying fully formed eggs in May) but it's worth a try. He's recommended that in future I should implant all ex-batts at the point when laying slows down, to prevent what he sees as inevitable death due to peritonitis problems.

 

I'm so relieved there's hope for my little chook, but I was a bit surprised to come out with antibiotics, diuretics, anti-inflammatories and a booking to have her swelling drained and an implant inserted! Chook has gained a pound in weight in a week, so I’m hoping she’s got 600mls of yuk to get drained out too!

[Nicola O]

Tara, I'm pleased to hear that your chook is doing well with the implant.

 

My Beryl (2 1/2 yr old Orpington) went to the vets today with suspected peritonitis, which vet confirmed so she is going back on Friday for the implant. The vet said the implant could last anything from 6 months to 15 months at the most - but I'm hoping that as she will stop laying in the winter that her egg laying tackle will 'settle down' on it's own. He didn't suggest draining any of the fluid though, perhaps I should ask about that??

 

I hope your chook continues to do well, and good luck tomorrow Rosey .

 

Nicola.

[tara]

Really glad to find this thread!

 

I've an ex-batt with suspected egg or sterile peritonitis (I say sterile, vet says egg!), and she's having the implant done tomorrow!

 

The lovely vet is an ex-batt specialist and he's advised that it may be too late for the implant to be useful (chook stopped laying fully formed eggs in May) but it's worth a try. He's recommended that in future I should implant all ex-batts at the point when laying slows down, to prevent what he sees as inevitable death due to peritonitis problems.

 

I'm so relieved there's hope for my little chook, but I was a bit surprised to come out with antibiotics, diuretics, anti-inflammatories and a booking to have her swelling drained and an implant inserted! Chook has gained a pound in weight in a week, so I’m hoping she’s got 600mls of yuk to get drained out too!

 

Tara, I'm pleased to hear that your chook is doing well with the implant.

 

My Beryl (2 1/2 yr old Orpington) went to the vets today with suspected peritonitis, which vet confirmed so she is going back on Friday for the implant. The vet said the implant could last anything from 6 months to 15 months at the most - but I'm hoping that as she will stop laying in the winter that her egg laying tackle will 'settle down' on it's own. He didn't suggest draining any of the fluid though, perhaps I should ask about that??

 

I hope your chook continues to do well, and good luck tomorrow Rosey .

 

Nicola.

 

What a good idea about putting in the inplant when they slow down the only problem l have 13 hens l would not really know if they have stopped for certain.Good luck with your hens please let me know how they ge on would love to know there doing well too.

[Nicola O]

NNNNOOOOOOOOO !!!!!

 

I just opened up the house to find Beryl had died in the night !!!!!!! Why ?? How ?? She was not at deaths door, we had caught the peritonitis really early and she wasn't massivly swollen, and her breathing certainly wasn't affected. I gave her her first dose of the antibiotic - septrin suspension - last night, and when she was freeranging in the evening she was livelier than she has been for the last few days, was eating well and seemed as if she was completely back to normal - my Mum even said that the vet must have 'cured' her coz she seemed fine.

 

I don't understand why, and what's happened......I will phone the vet once they are open and have a chat with him (and obviously cancel tomorrows appointment). I know that she could have been sicked than we thought as chooks hide illness so well but she REALLY didn't seem that ill. I'm sitting here still in shock.

 

Beryl was the most beautiful, big blue Orpington and she will be really missed, especially by Bertha as they were joined at the hip.

 

Nicola

[Rosey Supposey]

Poor Beryl! That's awful! Poor little chook, and poor you.

 

Your Beryl had a natural passing and was very much loved. I'm thinking that if she was ready to go, the strain of the anaesthesia for the implant may have been too much for her. As it was she passed on peacefully at home, with her friends. How we'd all choose to go.

 

I feel very tactless saying this under the circumstances, but I’ll mention it. I think we may have the same vet, and he spoke to me about Beryl! William at Wylies?

 

When I went in yesterday with my chook, he was explaining the problem and the implant, and said he’d seen a beautiful Buff Orpington with the same problem earlier in the week.

 

Long shot, Essex is a big place, but as he mentioned it, and my chook’s been given the same medicine and treatment as yours, I felt I had to ask – so if it was Beryl, Mr Vet thought very highly of her!

 

X

[tara]

NNNNOOOOOOOOO !!!!!

 

I just opened up the house to find Beryl had died in the night !!!!!!! Why ?? How ?? She was not at deaths door, we had caught the peritonitis really early and she wasn't massivly swollen, and her breathing certainly wasn't affected. I gave her her first dose of the antibiotic - septrin suspension - last night, and when she was freeranging in the evening she was livelier than she has been for the last few days, was eating well and seemed as if she was completely back to normal - my Mum even said that the vet must have 'cured' her coz she seemed fine.

 

I don't understand why, and what's happened......I will phone the vet once they are open and have a chat with him (and obviously cancel tomorrows appointment). I know that she could have been sicked than we thought as chooks hide illness so well but she REALLY didn't seem that ill. I'm sitting here still in shock.

 

Beryl was the most beautiful, big blue Orpington and she will be really missed, especially by Bertha as they were joined at the hip.

 

Nicola

 

OMG poor you i cant believe it your poor little hen.She might of had a heart attack but at least you know you tryed to help her ive been lucky ive never had to find any of my hens in the cube or eglu so l do feel for you.

[Nicola O]

Your Beryl had a natural passing and was very much loved. I'm thinking that if she was ready to go, the strain of the anaesthesia for the implant may have been too much for her. As it was she passed on peacefully at home, with her friends. How we'd all choose to go.X

I know your'e right. Much better to go peacefully at home, surrounded by your pals. It was such a shock to find her like that though.

 

I feel very tactless saying this under the circumstances, but I’ll mention it. I think we may have the same vet, and he spoke to me about Beryl! William at Wylies?

When I went in yesterday with my chook, he was explaining the problem and the implant, and said he’d seen a beautiful Buff Orpington with the same problem earlier in the week.

Long shot, Essex is a big place, but as he mentioned it, and my chook’s been given the same medicine and treatment as yours, I felt I had to ask – so if it was Beryl, Mr Vet thought very highly of her!

X

Yes, it was William Lewis at Wylies !! Did he/you mean Blue rather than Buff as Beryl was a Blue Orp. We were there at 12.10 pm yesterday so if your appointment was later then it would have been us. Whether it was us or not it was nice of the vet to say.

 

I hope it all went well today for your little girl and that the implant works for her. Do keep us up to date with her progress.

 

Nicola x

[sandyhas3chucks]

yes please keep us, posted I have heard of good results for some with implants and some that needed replacements after only 3 months?

I was so sad to read of your loss but I have not been lucky enough to yet have one go peacefully and suddenly at home.

A shock and sad. (hugs)