My Chicken Is Being Sick! Please Don't Ignore! I'm Worried! - Page 2

Jo P · #11 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Guinevere13

Apart from that have you any HELPFUL advice?

That was HELPFUL - how can it be right that someone would NOT ring a vet when they have a sick animal - the most helpful thing in the world is to get a sick animal to a person who can see it and treat it appropriately.
Clearly I must be in the minority on this one - why dont we all just self medicate our pets, I'm sure we're all fully qualified to do so.

Guinevere13 · #12 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 05:10 PM

Please do keep us posted I am interested. If her crop isn't sloshy I wouldn't worry. She might just have had tummy ache. Mind you, I like the sound of porridge and banana myself (from that quote I put up) I might try it!

Jo P · #13 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by piggybaker

Jo thats a bit harsh, find out the facts first, our vet doesn't have a number of emergancy vets when its closed,.

How is the hen is its crop sloshy! will that advice help do you think!

Keep us posted and keep your chin up

If you read my post properly I did suggest finding a different vet if their regular one is closed. In an emergency it doesnt matter which vet you use does it - vets have a duty of care and I'm sure they would give advice over the telephone if the distance was too far to travel for either party.
Maybe it's just me but my first port of call would always be the vet - not an internet forum!!

marion..d · #14 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 05:12 PM

this poster is only 11 please take that into account.....

Guinevere13 · #15 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo P

That was HELPFUL - how can it be right that someone would NOT ring a vet when they have a sick animal - the most helpful thing in the world is to get a sick animal to a person who can see it and treat it appropriately.
Clearly I must be in the minority on this one - why dont we all just self medicate our pets, I'm sure we're all fully qualified to do so.

She tried, and is still trying to get help from a vet. In the mean time we were trying to help. We are not advocating self medication, just trying to be helpful. If you notice, the only advice given was to give the chicken some natural products in the mean time - no medicines involved. Also not every vet will treat a chicken. It took ages for me to find one that would.

Do you get nose bleeds being so high above everyone else?

Jo P · #16 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 05:15 PM

I did ask in my original post Marion - thanks for that useful information

- so where are the parents???

Jo P · #17 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Guinevere13

She tried, and is still trying to get help from a vet. In the mean time we were trying to help. We are not advocating self medication, just trying to be helpful. If you notice, the only advice given was to give the chicken some natural products in the mean time - no medicines involved. Also not every vet will treat a chicken. It took ages for me to find one that would.

Do you get nose bleeds being so high above everyone else?

Dont turn this personal as that is against the forum rules

Little Missy · #18 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo P

I did ask in my original post Marion - thanks for that useful information

- so where are the parents???

My Parents are on the phone trying to find a vet that will treat chickens. Okay?
Please, I want no arguments. I value all comments, yet my main concern is to get my chicken sorted.

Thankyou everybody for comments, and thanks to people who have either visitor messaged or private messaged me, regarding this situation.

piggybaker · #19 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo P

If you read my post properly I did suggest finding a different vet if their regular one is closed. In an emergency it doesnt matter which vet you use does it - vets have a duty of care and I'm sure they would give advice over the telephone if the distance was too far to travel for either party.
Maybe it's just me but my first port of call would always be the vet - not an internet forum!!

Hey come on you did kinda come on a bit strong,

go back and read your post it was heavy handed, the kid is worried , I am aware you probable didn't know her age but, it was a bit of an attack.

And your right the first port of call should be the vets, not a forum, but that was already being taken in hand by parents,

Little Missy · #20 (**permalink**) 19-09-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by piggybaker

Hey come on you did kinda come on a bit strong,

go back and read your post it was heavy handed, the kid is worried , I am aware you probable didn't know her age but, it was a bit of an attack.

And your right the first port of call should be the vets, not a forum, but that was already being taken in hand by parents,

Wow, well worded.

I'll be post the update soon.

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