sadietoo Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 How are you and she getting on? Thanks for asking Lewis, but sadly none too well. I have two more doses of Baytril to give her but the swelling on her head has not gone down at all and if anything seems to have got worse in the past day or so. Yesterday she was very sleepy but could still be tempted by food and did manage a bit of a free-range around the garden. TBH I didn't expect her to still be with us this morning. I have googled on other sites and it seems to suggest that the sinuses need flushing (if indeed it is sinisitus), and if it is a cyst of some sort it could be removed. The Vet I saw didn't offer this or seem to think there was anything more that they could do for her. Personally I think it may be cancerous. Today she is hunched and trying to sleep, I did manage to tempt her to some food but she wasn't quite so interested. I fear the worst for her, and will monitor her closely today. I would rather she slipped away than have to stress her out to take her to the vets to have her pts, but I won't let her suffer. Very upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I've just caught up with this, I'm sorry to hear Pansy has been through the mill and isn't looking too marvellous right now. She sounds like a right character and my thoughts are with you. Its the hardest time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I'm very sorry to hear this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 maybe some different antibiotics are needed.? sorry to hear you are not hopeful, best prepared but fingers crossed still x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 ((hugs)) Is there another vet you could speak to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 maybe some different antibiotics are needed.? sorry to hear you are not hopeful, best prepared but fingers crossed still x Unfortunately my vets will only give Baytril as it's the only one they say is licensed for chickens... I've just given her some cat food and she has eaten that with gusto..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 That is so but there are other and they can use others under. The cascade system. Many other vets do maybe you need to ring around or look here and other forums for recommended vets. But hopefully not needed if she rucking in well. To any food. Hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 You could ask your vet to try Tylan Soluble. Fingers crossed for your girl . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sad news If she is getting no better in herself sometimes its a hard decision to make. Complete the course of Baytril and then see how she is... Have you tried LifeGuard in her water to give a bit of a boost that way? You can also soak mixed corn in water overnight and give her that - she should eat it and will also hydrate her too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uma Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 You should be able to get both an anaerobic and aerobic antibiotic (I can't remember which one baytril is...). When ours have been poorly we have given both as otherwise it may be the other type of bacteria which doesn't respond to that particular type of antibiotic. Worth trying other vets. Really hope she improves. Uma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks for the comments everyone. We all thought she was at the end of the line this morning, didn't really eat much over the weekend and spent all the time hunched and asleep, and so made an appointment for the vets to have her pts. This pm when I came in from work to take her to her appointment they were freeranging because my DD was in and there was Pansy, tail up, head down foraging in an old plantpot...still with a hugely swollen head though. I took her to the vets anyway and they agreed that she seemed quite bright in herself and it was worth trying something else. She has prescribed metacam to see if it will help with the swelling at all, and so she had a jab there and then and I have two more jabs and two more days of Baytril to give her. I brought her back and she ate a large quantity of mealworms and that suet stuff that you give to wild birds, before I popped her into the Cube "Dove from above" stylee I am so pleased her appetite has improved. Encouragingly as well although she hadn't eaten much in the last couple of days her weight was still 2Kg which suggests to me that she had put a bit more on before taking a turn for the worst at the weekend. Thanks for the tip about the corn Lewis, I will do that tonight, as I think she may well go for that (although they never drink the water with the lifeguard in it!) . I have been letting her eat with everyone else, but I'm going to bring her in for extra food, just to make sure she gets some. Thanks also Uma and Henslaved for the tip about the antibiotic, I will see if the vet will leave me some Tylan soluble (although she isn't having any trouble breathing). I'm actually wondering if it could be Swollen Head Syndrome, my girl certainly seems to be exhibiting some of the symptoms. Anyone have any experience of that? Thanks for reading and for your support , as ever you lot are wonderful.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 encouraging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sounds more promising than yesterday! Hope both the antibiotics (and soaked corn!) work for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Sorry I can't help hence why I haven't posted, but I really hope the new methods work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 That sounds more hopeful. Hope the new ideas work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Further update... Pansy still with us, but no improvement in the comb situation...I have now consulted a different vet, and he has prescribed Tylan. I have separated her from the others so i don't have to dose them all at the moment, (No one so far showing any symptoms)..... She is enjoying her breakfast of grains soaked in lifeguard, and comes in in the evening for some suet and mealworms (and a few more grains). She is still poorly but in between sleeping is bright in herself... New vet has taken photos, and made an appointment for a week's time. I'm willing her to get better, she is such a little sweetie and putting up with all this with very good grace...Keep thinking of us everyone, I'm sure it helps!X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Still have my fingers crossed for you and Pansy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thnking of you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Fingers crossed ~((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Have just caught up with your thread, how is Pansy , if it's ok to ask. She seems like a wee fighter. Hoping for the best for her. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Any news? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Only very sad news I'm afraid. We'd kept up the corn in lifeguard and I was handfeeding her last night to get her to eat at all. She seemed not to be able to judge distances at all and her head was just as swollen as ever. We had an appointment at the vets tonight but it was clear that the fight was leaving her. I very sadly had to make the decision to put her to sleep. She had fought so hard and for over a month bless her, I was praying she would make it through but in the end it just wasn't kind to keep her going. I am so upset, she was such a little sweetie and I will miss her loads. RIP little one.xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 So sad. You did the right thing today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BizzyMomma Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I am so very sorry to hear this, but you did the right thing by her {{{HUGS}}} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 so sorry you did your best, all anyone can hope to do. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
