BocBoc Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Found a blood smeared egg earlier this afernoon but that's not too unusual (only a tiny smear) - I did a quick scan of the flock and they all looked fine. Just been out to clean the Eglu and noticed that Mittens' bum looked muckier than usual - she's white and after all this wet weather I didn't think it too out of the ordinary. Anyway, she hopped onto the top of the run so I took the opportunity to run round and check her backside. She doesn't like being handled particularly so it didn't last long but I think she's had a prolapse. OH is zooming back from his day out on his motorbike as we speak to help me deal with her - but I have a feeling it's not going to be a happy ending. Haggis (Sweetie) had a proplapse before and it was a harrowing experience trying to put her right - she lasted less than 24 hours before being PTS at the vets. So, wish me luck, anusol and laytex gloves are at the ready (Thanks to Plum who is on standby to help me out if I need her as OH is jetting off on business tonight for a week) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Fingers crossed for Mittens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Been over to help Bocboc. We washed her and removed some dead tissue. The prolapse went back so fingers crossed it stays there. Silly chicken went to sleep on her back while having her bum blow dried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hope she is ok and it stays in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Good luck . Love the image of her asleep on her back . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Love the way Plum says "we" like I did something!! Nurse Plum was brilliant and Mittens was like putty in her hands - flippin' bird flaps and tries to do a mad dash when ever we go near her!! She looked ok this morning but it was still dark when I left plus the run is in complete darkness to hopefully put her off laying for a while. Nurse Plum is coming back later on to help me check her over. I don't know what we would have done without her yesterday - I know i need some confidence building lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hope Mittens continues to improve, well done Nurse Plum and BocBoc - I wouldn't know where to start with a prolapse, so hope it doesn't happen anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Mittens was PTS this morning at the vets. Not many chickenses have a happy ending with a prolapse, so I'm gutted but have been expecting it. RIP little one xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Oh what a shame All credit to you and Plum for your attempts to save her though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 so sorry for your loss R.I.P mittens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Sorry to hear it. Well done Plum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 So sorry, you did all you could for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 So sorry, we did try and it was hard for Bocboc because she was well otherwise but guess that is the way it is with prolapses. Chin up Bocboc what a life she led in your little chicken paradise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 R.I.P. Mittens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BocBoc Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks everyone xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Sorry to hear about Mittens, you (and Plum) did all you could for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 RIP Mittens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Sorry to hear this RIP little Mittens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 sorry to hear it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 im so sorry bocboc she was a beautifull girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 So sorry to hear that . Well done for trying to save her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
