The Poultry Keeper

jooles · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:06 pm Post subject: Another sick chook

Fefe was in a really bad way yesterday - really struggling to breathe and you could hear the rattling of her breath was really loud. I didn't know what to do with her, I brought her in and watched her for a couple of hours but she was just getting worse, so I took her to a vet in Bedford.

I thought they would just give her an injection of antibiotics and send us away, but they wanted to keep her in and give her a nebuliser of steriods and antibiotics and see how she went. She said it could be pnuemonia(sp) or lung worm.

They phoned this morning and she had done really well overnight and was much much better. They gave her an antibiotic injection and sent us home with a little bottle with more antibiotics to give her over the next few days.

It cost me an arm and a leg but what a caring service!

debcat · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:10 pm Post subject:

hope she continues to do well
Good Luck
it's always nice to hear of a vet who takes as much care of hens as they do other animals

Aussie Chick · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject:

Brilliant Jooles,

Which vets?

jooles · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject:

Scotts in Goldington Road, Bedford

Lisa · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:04 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear Fefe has been so poorly Sad

Glad to hear she's on the mend.

Scotts are very good chicken wise (went there with my first sick chook before I found a vet I liked in MK).

Get well soon Fefe!!

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

So sorry to hear about your poorly girl. Glad to hear she is doing well though.
Big up for your vet = wish mine was like that!!!

Aussie Chick · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:36 pm Post subject:

I havent had the need for a Vet, but will remember that incase I do! thanks.

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

Sorry you had a sick girl but pleased she seems to be on the mend. It was nice you had a vet that understood chickens are pets as well as cats and dogs!

CP · Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:25 am Post subject:

Oh, poor Fefe. Sad

But glad to hear she had excellent healthcare & hopefully she will be well again soon. Wink

jooles · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject:

Just an update on Fefe.

I kept her penned in my office for a day or so but she was so much better that I think she was going a little stir crazy and I found it impossible to keep her confined unless I kept her shut in my cat carrier cage. It is big enough for two cats but I didn't like to keep her caged like that so I put her back out with the others. Fingers crossed but she and the others are all still fine *touch wood* Not that I'm superstitious or anything! Razz

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

Woo Hoo! Some more good news!
Conratulations Jules and Fefe

Lisa · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

Oh that does sound good news Razz

I would think if she's feeling well enough to kick up a fuss to get back to her ., then she must well and truly be on the mend - excellent!!

CP · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:18 pm Post subject:

Very good news! Very Happy

NannyP · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:28 pm Post subject:

Great news Jooles, hope she continues to improve Very Happy

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

excellent I'm pleased she made a good recovery