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gentle1973



Joined: 30 Mar 2008
Posts: 14
Location: Poole, Dorset
PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:17 pm    Post subject: Help Please! Reply with quote
One of our Pekin bantams has become ill. She is very quiet and fluffed up and is doing runny, mustard coloured poohs. She seems to be off her food and water and when she stands if you gently push her she falls over. Shes about 8 or 9 months old.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Wendy
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Kitsune



Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Posts: 1402
Location: Manchester
PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Has she been wormed?

Does she have any other symptoms? - Darker around her face + wattles or paler wattles, breathing problems or noises when she breathes, any tremors, feeling hotter or cooler than normal..

Any of these would point closer to a disease or disorder - definitely get her wormed if you haven't already
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gentle1973



Joined: 30 Mar 2008
Posts: 14
Location: Poole, Dorset
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't think she has been wormed, will do all of them now though!

Thanks.
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Twigs



Joined: 10 Sep 2007
Posts: 98
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have you had a good check over for any mites.....
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Kidsfizz



Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Posts: 22
Location: Suffolk
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How is she today?
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gentle1973



Joined: 30 Mar 2008
Posts: 14
Location: Poole, Dorset
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unfortunately she died in the night.

It was the first time that one of our bantams had died, and both my daughters (5 and 6) went into school in floods of tears. Crying or Very sad

She was extremely skinny when we took her out this morning. The remaining two look 100% healthy and happy, so hopefully she didn't pass anything on to these two. We're going on holiday this time next week so we won't replace her until we get back, by which time we should be certain that the remaining two are ok.

Thanks for your replies.

Wendy
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Kidsfizz



Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Posts: 22
Location: Suffolk
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
So sorry Sad x
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CP
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Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Posts: 15970
Location: Hampshire
PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
So sorry. Crying or Very sad
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Kitsune



Joined: 13 Mar 2008
Posts: 1402
Location: Manchester
PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm really sorry to hear that - hope the others stay healthy.
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