Princess Leia Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Our two were free-ranging in the garden on Saturday. Poppy (pepperpot) wasn't moving around much and we found her standing in a small pool of blood from an injured foot. Still can't work out what happened, but assume she caught a toe in something and damaged it trying to pull free. Cue some improvised dressings involving duct tape and sundry other first aid items. Took her to the vets on Monday as she was a very poorly girl. She had developed an infection, so loaded up with antibiotic and painkillers she moved into the kitchen for a few days. Much perkier today, eating OK and making all the right noises. Return visit to the vet tonight for another dressing - at least this one was pink; yesterdays was blue. Temporary accommodation, courtesy of the kitchen table, some MDF boards and mesh panels - Cluckingham Palace! Don't you just love animals... Return visit to vet arranged for Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Love the dressing, but even more impressed with the palace - super organised! My poorly hen had to make do with recycling box and airer!! Get well soon Poppy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Love the palace will have to get more organised in case I need hospital wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 very impressive hen palace! Just being nosey... was that something you already set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I am going to nick that Idea for our spare room ..Hopefully won't need it .It is great and so glad your Poppy is doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Merlina - no, it's just our kitchen table fenced in by some boards. The mesh is a modular cube storage system we bought from Screwfix a while ago. Its normally used as a folding pen for the guinea pigs with electrical cable ties holding it together, just rearranged it with the original clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 A very impressive hospital wing Mine get a dog crate I hope her foot recovers quickly. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 cool bandage, but LOVE the wire mesh fence thingy - want some!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Awww bless, what a lucky girl to get a pink bandage I hope she soon recovers in that wonderful hospital wing.....................and I have a screwfix nearby.....might need to get some of that stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 wow thats impressive glad your girl is on the mend better not show my OH it will send him into a blind panic that I may bring mine indoors Hoping all goes well for future vet visits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 bless her, sounds well on the way to recovery.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 just a quick update. Poppy spent all of last week indoors and had the dressing replaced with smaller versions. She was able to go out and FR both on Saturday and Sunday with her BFF, Scramble. Back to vets on Monday for a final check, then she stayed in for a couple of nights, then went back to the Eglu yesterday. Seems quite happy and healthy now, but will keep a close watch over the next few days during the cold weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 sounds like she's on the mend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yay !!! so glad for you x my 7 bunch of rascals send her hug chickeny feathery hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Fab photo...Love the dressing. What a splendid hospital wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Just to update you all - Poppy is now fully fit again. We did have some concerns when she went back outside as she managed to knock the foot and make it bleed again. So, out came the duct tape again... All is well now, although her left toe is wonky and turns inwards and there's a lump on the outside edge which is probably scar tissue from the original wound. I still think there is a possibility that the toe may have been broken originally, although the vet said not at the time... So harmony is now restored. All we need are some eggs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Glad to hear it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
