svypa1 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi all! I'm a 3rd year veterinary student at the University of Nottingham; as part of my course I have to conduct a 12 week research project. For mine I am researching the provision of veterinary care for pet chickens in the UK. Whether you've taken your chicken to the vets or not I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to fill out my questionnaire below. survey Thanks in advance! Pippa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I think we might have plenty of material for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Done your survey I'm very pro attending the vet if a chicken is ill and just don't understand why, people who would take a hamster to the vet would use a 'home remedy' for a chicken Edited October 23, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Totally agree with Shabby Chic above. My little flock are treated just the same as the dogs. They are pretty hardy and are rarely ill, but if they are they get vet attention as would the dogs. Ax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Absolutely agree my girls get treated exactly the same as my boys, the stunning griffons Rudy and Dylan. Just completed the survey so I hope that helps x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Mine are very much pets, and as with any pet, if they're ill, I'll do anything I can to sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfee2 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Survey done... I only live ten miles from Nottingham so if you want anything more I'm happy to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I have done the survey, hope that you do well xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svypa1 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thank you all so much for the quick replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Will you pop some results, when you have them, on here. I'm sure we'd all love to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulad Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 done x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Completed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 All done. I would just say that when I started keeping chickens about 18 months ago, the vets in my area had little idea how to treat them - even though they advertised that they could. It was a novelty when I took a chicken into the vets and as a result, very expensive - around £100 for consultation and antibiotics. The vet openly admitted that he was only starting to study them now and was learning as he went along - then he had a blue fit when my girl smudged poo over his coat!! However, 18 months later and the picture is very different. I moved to a second vet however, chickens are no longer a novelty, other hens there in the waiting room and the medication and knowledge is far better, as are the prices which are now around £25 Just what we need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I have a fantastic dog vet, when I told him I was getting chickens he admitted that I probably knew more about chickens than him and I can tell you that wasn't a lot, on that basis I found a really good chicken savvy vet and I now have two different vets! One for the girls and one for the boys:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Survey done. I'm afraid I no longer take my chooks to the vet. It's not a case of treating them differently to other pets, or not wanting them to have treatment, but when I have taken chooks to the vet in the past (on 3 separate occasions) the vet didn't really seem to know what was wrong and just prescribed antibiotics rather more in hope than expectation. I lost each of those hens anyway despite seeking vet treatment, so now it's home remedies and humane despatch at home if that doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Survey done Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svypa1 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Thank you for all your replies so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 All done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavclojak Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Lavenders _blue I would guess that if you have been keeping chickens many years and have the experience you do, you end up knowing more than some non chicken savvy vets. I personally think you have to make the decision yourself based on what is right for you and your girls. I am fairly new at all this stuff and what is screamingly obvious to many of you guys leaves me in a complete state of panic:( I have not had to take them to the vets yet thank goodness but I usually consult the oracle that is omlet if I am worried and that usually reassures me. I can only say if you are new at all this stuff then for me the vets every time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I've been to three different vets. Each did treat the chook in question, but out of the three only one really took what I'd call care and was sympathetic to his patient. That was the most recent vet in Goring. He was so good and did a thorough check over. The problem was that she was egg bound and the calcium injection worked a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Done Would also be interested in the results, especially as I want to be a Poultry Vet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 but I usually consult the oracle that is omlet if I am worried and that usually reassures me. I have had some excellent advice from this forum, it's my first port of call if I'm uncertain what is wrong with a poorly hen, and sometimes if I am - just for reassurance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I have had some excellent advice from this forum, it's my first port of call if I'm uncertain what is wrong with a poorly hen, and sometimes if I am - just for reassurance! I included the forum in my survey response!! Although I take my ladies to the vets I think its also true to say that between us we have a reasonable knowledge of poultry husbandry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
