The Poultry Keeper

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

The girl that came down with noticeable symptoms today sounds sooooo bad. I have done everything I always do (which clears it up lickity split) but she sounds terrible. It is not just wheezing this time. She is actually groaning and grunting with each labored breath. My heart is breaking listening to it while I write this.

Do you think the vaporizer set up with some Mentholatum would help her? I want to offer her some relief.

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Couldn't wait for a reply. Went on gut instincts. I didn't set up the vaporizer, but I did strategically place three small dollops of Vick's Vapor Rub in the 'intensive care unit' (a very large clear rubber storage bin. The top has been modified with the center cut out and screen adhered to the plastic 'frame'.)

It seemed like it offered her some relief. Now it sounds like very loud sighs instead of heavy duty groaning.

I just wish I could make her all better right away. She is one of my favorite araucanas. The feathers on the top of her head have little white dots on them....so cute.

I feel a long sleepless night coming on. Sad

Knobby · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:21 am Post subject:

Good Luck, hope she gets better ! Crying or Very sad

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:47 am Post subject:

Poor Chuckney. Is she any better yet?

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

Well, at 2am when I awoke to the worst smelling puke that is known to man...Kristi's dog got sick ALL over the house!!!!, took me an hour and a half to clean it all up and now the doors and windows are open to get the smell out....the hen was breathing much easier. Barely a gasp. Thought she was dead till I finally made it to that room to clean up the mess in there.

CP · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:52 pm Post subject:

Oh yuk! What a thing to wake up to! Shocked

Glad the chook seems a bit better though. Wink

Loudmouth Schnook · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject:

amazing she's breathing from the stench of the dog sick, ugh. If it's not one thing, it's another, it's always something... Rolling Eyes

Mel · Joined: 15 Oct 2005 Posts: 150 Location: Gosport, Hampshire

Deb how horrible for you Sad

. is she any better, good thinking with the Vicks, hope it's helped.

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

oh Deb, I hope you pull her through this. And maybe get Kirsti to clean up the dog vomit next time!!

Deb_Moderator · Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661

thewinkingtiger · Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK

Glad to hear your girl seems to be doing better Deb.

And a big yuck on the dog sick front! (It could have been worse - it could have been both ends) (I'm sure that's cheered you up no end!!!! LOL)

Hope she continues to improve.

Debs

Lisa · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject:

Good to hear your chook is breathing better.

Sympathies with the sickly dog too.

Hope all are on the mend soon.

NannyP · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject:

Maybe the smell of puke did better than the vapour Rub Shocked

Hope she recovers soon Confused

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7424 Location: isle of lewis

hope they both feel better soon ,
suz

1 Chicken Smuggler · Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178

Deb
Go online and order some VetRx , does wonders I swear by it and so do my friends.

http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/

or call (800) 950-8387
These are great people ask for Peter Brown (AKA The Chicken Doctor)