doctors girls Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) i have a bird which is probably due to pass away soon she is 3 years old and has not laid for 6 months she eats and drinks okay but her body language shows signs of old age the problem is we go away next month and i dont want my chicken sitter to deal with the problem of a dead hen and was wondering what people thought of me taking her to the vet and having her pts also any idea of what vets charge these days just to put a hen to sleep we had to look after my chicken sitters dog while they were away and ran a bill up of £460 at the vets and £110 of that was just the consultation fee just to let you know rose passed away in her sleep on saturday morning .I woke up on saturday and went out to check on them and she was curled up with her head under her wing and was not moving and was stiff as a board i went in to tell the missus who shed a tear as it is are first loss and wont be the last but we will get use to it Edited May 14, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I had a hen pts this week - £12.40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Two vets near me, my normal vet charges £12, but the farm vet only charges £9. Very much depends on the vet I imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Do you have a friend or farmer you know who could oblige? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 £50.00 pounds in Bexley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I've been charged around £12 I think but it was a few years ago. In prinicple I think you are right to consider this - if your hen is showing signs of old age then the last thing you want is for the chicken-sitter to have to deal with a sudden illness/death, and it might be better all round to do the deed before she enters her final decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 £70 (on a Sunday mind) in Abingdon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I think it was around £15 when I took a chook to the vet to be PTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 It was £20 for my little Pie last year and handled very nicely if you know what I mean . He did make a big fuss about making sure she was buried very deep due to the drugs used and other animals getting to her, I did feel telling me 4 times was OTT but I know some vets wont let you take them home and there was no way I was leaving her. Hope things go ok for you whatever you decide xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 The taking them home bit is down to DEFRA regulations charly1979; they decree that we should double-bag and bin them to avoid any cross-contamination through the soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckfest Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 £26 near Redhill, Surrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctors girls Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 rose passed away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 So sorry to hearvthis. It sounds like the end was very peaceful though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
