Janepie33 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Off to the emergency vet in a few mins. Just had 3rd fox attack in 5years. Honey seems in good spirits despite a nasty tear in her back. Wish us luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohcarolina Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Oooh good luck . The little blighters are hungry at the moment - I lost two the other week but Persephone is recovering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Sorry to hear that . Hope she's OK . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 for Honey & {{hugs}} for you xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Oh no Fingers crossed for her. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey68 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hope honey is ok! its surprising what they can recover from. Im having foxy visits almost twice a day now... at varying times, and during day time... seems like Mr fox is just testing to see when there is a breach in the defenses... we wont let him beat us... Wishing your girly well, hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 ood luck I hope everything goes well. We all fear an attack and can only do our best . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 4 stitches.Removal of a blood clot. A big dose of antibiotics and lots of pampering including meal worms, some pearl barley and several mouthfuls of cat food stolen from the cat's bowls under their astounded noses! She is remarkably perky considering her ordeal. Excellent vet - even though I had to pay out of hours charges. Half an hour earlier and I could have had a regular appointment! It's always the way. Honey will have to spend the night in the bathroom away from cats, predators and inquisitive fellow chickens to keep her wound clean. Thanks for all the Omlet support. Greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Such good news, brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 She wants to go outside! Need to keep her in for a couple of days to keep her wound clean.Wish she'd stop eating the cat food! Don't suppose it will do her any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Glad shes ok ((hugs)) to you both xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 We have gone months without any sign of a fox and then one struck in broad daylight with OH in the garden at the same time. He scared it off, but even when it saw him, it hung around to try its luck. It's that time of year again everyone. Beware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey68 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 What a brave and beautiful girl ! I had to keep one of mine in the kitchen for a week.. we made a temporary chook corral with 8 interlocking loft floor boards, some chicken wire and a cat carrier! she still was laying everyday, which was unbelievable considering the massive hole in her back. Im sure your girl will heal quickly, are you having to flush her wound with saline fluid twice a day ? I found getting antibiotics down is best done with two people or you will end up wearing most of the liquid!! Best of luck :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thats good news. She sounds like a fighter. Hope all goes well with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amys garden Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Oh good luck to Honey! What an excellent vet, sending her a speedy recovery xAmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm so pleased she is coming through her ordeal, fingers crossed she continues to do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janepie33 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Well she survived the night. In a cat basket lined with newspaper and straw with bowls of food and water down by the plug hole.She sat in the basket all night as good as gold, but didn't think to come out and eat and drink when it got light. Got the hang of it when I placed her right next to the bowls! The wound looks really good and Honey is bright and perky. Aren't chickens amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 That's great news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Wonderful news, what a strong girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey68 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 So pleased to hear Honey's doing well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 How is Honey today ? If you do have trouble getting the antibiotics in, try wrapping her up in a towel (we used an old nappy, it was just the right size) a bit like a straight jacket. You can then tuck her under one arm, kind of on your lap with one leg crossed over the other - makes her a bit higher - and squirt the medicine in carefully. Hope it's going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
