mart2584 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Myrtle my 4 and a half year old has suddenly started losing her sight. I wouldn't say she's blind but she is having trouble navigating her way around and is struggling to find the grub even if its in my hand. apart from that she is looking fine good red comb nice feathers etc etc. I have put them all on flubenvet just in case its a parasite of some sort but, I am at a loss as to what to do and is it repairable. I would hate to lose her as she is daddies fave.She does like a stroke and sits next to me on the back of the sofa. Any thoughts would be gratefully appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Sorry to hear it, but I would think it's a factor of age. I'm sure there was someone on the forum - was it Charlottechicken? - who had a blind chicken, and it managed to cope quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart2584 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks Olly Sad update time opened the run up today and she is just siting in the eglu so pick her up and place her on the ground and she cannot use her legs to stand,she is not interested in food or drink I wonder if its some kind of stroke perhaps, she is sitting on her blanket with me and my wife having a cuddle but this morning we are off to the vets to say goodbye.....I am in bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart2584 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Mrytle was PTS this morning the vet saying it looks like it was a tumour which was responsible for the problem. Tonight she will be buried under the Cherry Tree with my other girlies. Sweet Dreams my little girl re-united with the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Very sorry to hear about Myrtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 So sorry to hear that, but she had a good long life, and you did everything you could for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart2584 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Thanks for the kind words. My wife says I am not allowed anymore but we shall see!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 sorry to hear it. I'd get more though. I tend to see mine as real characters, so every time one dies, I can't adequately replace with only one hen, I always get two... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I like your thinking gongladosh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart2584 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Share Posted September 23, 2011 Its on ...as long as we go on holiday I can have more chooks. Told her I want a cube with 8 chooks but she said no but the foots in the door now ha!! Thanks guys cant see myself ever without chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
