Luvachicken Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 We were on holiday in lovely Norfolk last week and so my Mum and Dad came to stay at my house to look after all my animals. The week before we went away my Mum had a chest infection and was on antibiotics. These were finished by the time she came to stay but her cough remained. She looked after my animals really nicely as usual, and they went home at the weekend. BUT yesterday she was in hospital having chest x-rays and blood tests and now she blames herself for giving my chicken Myrtle a bad cold. They said she had a touch of Pleurosy (? sp) Did my Mum really give Myrtle the cold or is it just one of those things ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Pleurosy is not an infectious or contagious disease it is an inflamation of the Pleura so she can rest easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 I did tell her that I wasn't certain you could give chickens germs, so thank you, I will tell her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henergy Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I hope she feels better soon - I had pleurisy a few years ago & it really knocked me for six. I was quite weak for a long while So get well soon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I hope she feels better soon - I had pleurisy a few years ago & it really knocked me for six. I was quite weak for a long while So get well soon x This. Not that I have had it but two friends had it at Christmas and one still swears she's not 100% Hope she is better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thank you so much for the wishes for my Mum. I will tell her how lovely you all are and that you are thinking of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loumabel Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I asked my vet this question but the other way around as I had a bad cough after my chooks got myco and he said no way had I caught it from the chooks. He also said that cross species infection is extremely rare and that is why the press and medical profession get so worked up when it does happen. Best wishes to your mum and hope she feels better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 My friends little girl got chicken pox after they'd been up to visit... The Mum (a nurse) told her that seeing the chickens was NOT why she had chicken pox, but the clever 6 year old made the logical connection... I mean it's called CHICKEN pox. Still amuses me Hope your mind it as rest, and your Mum will be better soon. Bless her for worrying she had caused your chicken's illness x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Yeah, she has been worrying alot. I phoned her earlier and read her all your lovely messages and she said to say a big thank you to you all. And a big thank you from me to, I think you all made her day with your wishes. Thanks again xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
