mollyripkim Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) As you may know Esme the bantam orp got myco on 17th October, recovered after Tylan injections but then went into full moult followed by sour crop, then suspected mouth canker, all treated by vet. Seemed to recover but few days after stopping antibiotics she had yellow pus in her throat again and started sneezing. So found chicken vet and was convinced it was the end of the road for her but she said she was the most heathly looking ill chicken she had seen and suggested more Tylan and felt she was just low and would recover. Well tomorrow is last day of a Tylan, she is still sneezing and has yellow in her throat despite being indoors, nutridrops etc. vet did mention doing an op or washout of her crop but I can't decide whether to go down that route, both expense wise and for her sake. She has been living in my office for the last ten days, is bright and eating but I don't know what to do, she is around 3 years old. Any advice,what you would do much appreciated. Edited November 26, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Sorry meant to say chest is completely clear, poison is def from crop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'll be honest, given her age and the description of the various stages of the illness, I'd have her put to sleep if she was mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Vets this morning and unfortunately they found a large tumour in her crop so had to let her go, feel so sad as she was still bright, chattering and eating. Finding this hard to post but know you will all understand. Lovely vet is going to look at tumour in her lunch break as she was surprised at the size as she only saw her last Wednesday but suspects this has been growing slowly for a while and has been the root of all her problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I'm so sorry for you, but it's good that the vet is interested enough to do a PM on the tumour. It might help others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Oh I am sorry, what a terrible shame. At least you are able to say that you did everything you could, best treatment and lots of love and attention and she went before the trauma of the main problem took hold. Sending you a hug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Thank you both, I did really try but without letting her suffer, she had actually gained weight since the vets last week but then again that might have been the tumour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 So sorry to hear this. I lost my little Pekin Madge last week so know how you feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 So sorry to read about Esme, and such a pretty name too. It seems like you did all you could for her, and sadly, like people, the cancer wins time and again. RIP little Esme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Im sorry to hear about Esme but you couldn't have done anymore for her my orp Gertie had a mouth tumour earlier in the year she had to be culled she was only 3 too Leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Thank you everyone, at least the tumour explains why she kept getting things this past month. I am just glad she was perky and eating well. Sorry about your Gertie too Leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 really sorry to hear it, RIP Esme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
