chuckmum6 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) I have a Maran bantam who has been poorly for about 10 days, she has had an injection and antibiotics but they have done nothing. I have also given her nutidrops, she isn't eating now and is lethargic, I shall take her to the vets again on Wednesday, but probably to be put to sleep. None of the other chickens are showing any ill effects just poor Ronnie. Edited May 25, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezza13 Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sorry to hear this : ( ,let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 How sad for you. Hope for improvement overnight but will be thinking of you. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 I lost two Marans bantams that way too, they laid themselves into early graves and vitamin / steroid injections only delayed the inevitable. Good luck for Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Are they pale Avian leucosis This was something I discussed with my vet when I lost one of my pekins a few months back. I don't think there is any treatment. Hope she picks up though. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks everyone, she is only 2, she did lay through the winter, but then stopped laying in the spring. She isn't particularly pale, but as she isn't eating she isn't her normal colour. The vet couldn't find anything obvious so gave her a general antibiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 is her stomach swollen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 is her stomach swollen? No, just empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 I took my little maran bantam to the vets to be PTS, she was ever so light and wobbly. My vets are great and really chicken friendly, it took a while to find her vein, but she soon drifted off . The vet said he though it could have been her liver or a tumor, not something that would affect the rest of my flock. Poor little girl she was such a fiery character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 So sad for you but in peace now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 So sorry, that's such a shame and always a worry when you don't really know the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedqueen Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 so sorry to hear that having a poorly hen myself at the moment too i really feel for you. it's small consolation but at least if it dosn't appear to be contagious then your others should be fine. thinking of you. (hugs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 So sorry to hear this sad news. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sorry to hear that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 So sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 sorr to hear it x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 sorry to hear it also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
