newlaidegg Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I have just returned from the vets having had one of my hens put to sleep. I feel really sad and felt a bit silly when the tears started rolling down my cheeks when I was paying. Doris has been limping since she arrived with us, getting steadily worse until this morning she was just hopping. I took her to the vets (not sure how OH will react to this) and the vet said that she was quite old and had arthritis in her joints. He said he could put her on a course of antibiotics but that this probably wouldn't help. He also said that she was extremely skinny. I took the decision to put her to sleep but am feeling terrible now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xScrunchee Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Aaah, that is very sad but given what the vet said-you have done the right thing. No point in making her suffer more so don't feel bad Thinking of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 How awful for you and her. I'm sure you did the right thing, you wouldn't want her to suffer. Try and think of the happy times you had with her. Tea and Kleenex are recommended, Sending hugs, Lucy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Sorry to hear your news. A hard decision, but the right one I'm sure. All the best. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 How very sad for you. Did you know she was an elderly lady or did you buy her thinking she was a youngster? If the latter, I would definitely complain to wherever you bought her. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I was just wondering the same as Jo - looks like you hadn't had her for long. It's horrible isn't it - I have left the vets in tears before now, I guess they are used to it! Mine usually very tactfully offer to post the bill when it's something like that, so you don't have to blub in reception. You did the very best for her, and she clearly had a happy life with you. I agree, tea and Kleenex, and think of how much she enjoyed being with her friends in your garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 So sorry to hear about Doris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Oh i'm so sorry to hear about Doris, hugs being sent your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I'm sorry to hear about your chook karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 if it wasn't for your swift action she might have ended up in a terrible state, you've avoided that and you did the right thing. Doesn't make it any less painful or sad for you though does it? I was thinking the same as Jo too so good luck with whatever you decide and deepest sympathies but remember, you did the right thing and saved her a lot of suffering. For me, it helps to do something nice in their memory, maybe plant some nice bulbs to come up in the Spring, hope that doesn't sound crass and apologies if it does but I find it helps me so just thought I'd share it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Sorry to hear about your sad day. Poet is right about the plant thing, I planted a bleeding heart (Dutchmans trousers) plant on top of our canary. It always make me smile. The same plant anywhere infact makes me think of canaries! I really hope you weren't miss sold her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlaidegg Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Thanks for all your replies... and no, I was led to believe that she was only a youngster, so was a bit surprised by the vet telling me that she probably had arthritis. Hardly point of lay! I thought the people at the farm were really lovely, but perhaps they saw me coming! Never mind. My three year old came home from school and asked me if Doris was 'broken'! Not sure how my five and seven year old girls will react... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Now when I lost "Amber" I didnt' bury her in the garden, its solid clay soil and I didn't thinkI could dig deep enough so I put her in a box and put it in the dustbin. However some years ago our budgie died, whilst my parents were on holiday. A mate of mine had been round a lot, helping to build a patio and he was a trumpet player (I did play in a band at the time!). We buried "Deano" in the lawn - and Martin played The Last Post! When mum sold the house last year she mentioned that we were leaving the budgie behind (it was 20 years ago we buried him!). No mention of leaving the home she shared with Dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 All my sympathies are with you too... very sorry to hear about Doris... We've had to have pets put down in the past too, and it's a very saddening experience... I hope your children will be alright with it... We had to have my daughter's cockatiel put down and the worst bit for her was us making the decision and having to accept we had to do it, once it was done, although she was obviously sad, she stopped hoping against all hopes for another way out, and moved on... Thinking of you... lots of hugs to you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
