peckingham palace Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Mabel didn't seem too well yesterday bit lethargic and not her usual pompous self full of her own importance. Whilst at work today got in touch with a local poultry specialist vet practice and booked her an appointment for tonight. Rang home so they could get her reeady for me to collect and go straight to the vet but unfortunately she had already passed away. Made a bit of a fool of myself at work as you do when I heard this sad news. Anyway came home and sorted thngs out only to find one of my white stars now looks under the weather. Obviously I will get her seen by someone ASAP but am now terrified that something is going to wipe out my girls and I have no idea what, am feeling very useless and helpless at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Very sorry to hear about Mabel - they do sometimes just seem to become ill and die very quickly and unexpectedly and it does make one feel useless and helpless. We've just had one do exactly this so now I can't help but worry about the others as well. I do hope your White Star is looking better tomorrow - try not to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Thanks M&M, just thinking if I had got to the vets sooner, spotted she was off colour earlier and on it goes. My hubby is working abroad at the moment and was gutted when I told him and he didn't really want chickens in the first place, the soft lump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) I'm just the same Peckingham Palace, wondering whether I missed something or not - but chickens do seem good at hiding just how sick they are. Edited May 17, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trougher Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 So sorry to hear about Mabel. You couldn't have done any more. Keep us posted about the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Fingers crossed slightly better news. Took Winnie to the local poultry vet who diagnosed a simple infection, steroid jab, antibiotics and a coursery worming for her and she should be right as rein. All the other 7 girls are as bubbly as always so hopefully its sorted. phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan08 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Sorry to hear about Mabel, but glad to hear the other are OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Glad to hear things are looking up re Winnie - wishing her a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Winnie had her antibiotics this morning and she really seems to have perked up amazingly well - phew thank goodness. I never thought I would be so attached to my little cluckers! Meal worm treats all round in celebration a little later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Sorry to hear about Mabel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 So sorry to hear of the loss of Mabel. Hope your white star continues to make a good recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Sad news. I lost one suddenly and never knew what it was, they just get ill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckingham palace Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 We have a specialist poultry vet practice close by which is an absolute god send. They reassured me a little as they said that on the whole chickens are very stoical so it can be tricky to spot if they are ill until its too late. God bless you Mabel you were amazing. Winnie doing really quite well, springing around in her flyty way, eating well and hopefully putting on weight. Its certainly getting harder to catch her to give her medication so she must be feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
