LunaKiw1 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) Does anyone know of a vet with experience of chickens near Southampton before we take Ginger to our normal vet (which is really a domestic pets practice?) UPDATE: Fri 22nd: Tonight we took Ginger to our normal vet who fortunately in the end turned out to have chickens himself. He diagnosed advanced egg peritonitis, as we'd suspected and as i have posted about elsewhere recently. She was just basically passing her congealed intestines. We also took our other hen, Pepper, along too who had also started to not eat and had passed a few mini lashes. The vet examined her and felt that probably she was going the same way as Ginger but maybe 4-5 weeks behind her. He offered to try some antibiotics but in the end we decided that as Pepper would be bereft without her sister and traumatised if we tried to introduce newbies at same time as she was unwell, that maybe it was kinder to let them go together. So we left them just sitting quietly side by side for the vet to put to sleep at the same time. They were our first and to date only chooks and they gave us such pleasure over the last two and a half years. RIP Ginger and Pepper. Edited July 22, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hiya, if you go on the RCVS website and use their vet finder and use the 'advanced search' setting to select poultry, it will locate vets in your area that list poultry as a specialism! Also try 'exotic pets' and then give the practices a ring! I found 2 vets in my area this way. and have registered at one permanently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I haven't checked but you may find one in the Omlet recommended list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squiffs Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Hi there, the RSPCA vet clinic in your area treats poultry and exotic pets. clickety also Harrier Veterinary Surgery in Hamble: clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Thanks Squiffs! The RSPCA one in Shirley is very close to us - closer in fact than our normal one in Chandlers Ford. Will be in touch with them. UPDATE: the RSPCA would only offer treatment if we were on benefits so that wasn't much use in the end. BUT I then rang our vets practice and explained that it was a chicken problem and she said one of the vets owns chickens himself and so should be able to help! He's on the rota for the open surgery tonight 5-7 so my OH is coming home early so we can take Ginger to see him. She passed some lashes out on the grass this morning - no ordinary poos at all recently - so not sure of prognosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 There's a chicken vet in Oving near chichester. Very reasonable price and knows chickens, wouldn't count them as exotic like some vets. Sorted out Moomin anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 John Chitty specialist in birds, reptile and rabbit vet. Works in hampshire and is mobile from a van in the andover hawk conservancy/ marwell zoo near winchester and portons near salibury clincs in various locations...one out)side the Hawk conservancy (if you know it) mobile number 07775796432 phone he will be happy to speak to you first (he keeps chickens himself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 What a sad story, RIP your lovely girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 That's very sad, sorry to hear it. I think you did the right thing, though. I hope that as you had such a happy experience of hen-keeping until now, you'll feel able to get some more hens in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy ben grace Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 So sorry about your girls. At least they went together bless their hearts. You did your best for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'm so sorry you lost both your girls but I think you did the right thing in letting them go together, must have been really hard for you though. Hope you do have some more girls in the future. I would be interested in the vet you found as I am in Totton. Touch wood - not needed one yet but would be nice to be prepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 So sorry to hear about Ginger and Pepper - very hard on you but sounds like you made the best decision for your two girls. Take care. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Very sorry for your loss I think it was kinder for them to go together given the circumstances A very hard decision for you to make though x Hugs x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaKiw1 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Mollyripkin - the vets was Davies & Aylott, Bournemouth Road, Chandler's Ford. Several of the vets there have their own chickens although it is an urban practice. The RSPCA practice in Shirley Rd, Southampton which someone pointed me to only offers support to people on benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 That was a hard call to make, but the right one, don't let it put you off keeping chooks. Sorry, to hear about you little flock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 So sorry to hear about your Girls xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Tea Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 How sad. Seems like you've been particularly unlucky there. Hope it doesn't put you off keeping chickens again. Sarah x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandkymberley Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Sorry to hear about your sweethearts, must have been heartbreaking. You made the right choice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hi im sorry to hear about your chickens i have used this vet was it mr vaneka think thats how you spell it the bird man your saw also my cousin is a nurse at this practice leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Poor girls. Sounds like you did the decent thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks LunaKiwi1, I know where that vet is and easy for me to get too, hope I never need it but always good to know. Hope you are feeling a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 So sorry to hear this sad news. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 yep, it's always gutting to lose hens - but don't be put off, and when you can, enjoy looking at the new and varied breeds that will get you back into being hensmitten again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millie-Annie Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Sorry to hear about your girls and I agree you did the kindest and best thing you could. I am in the same position, I am just about to post about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
