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No, those darn respiratory issues are tough. Hang in there with her. Mainly, here is what I learned with Roo : dont stress her. I think her chances are better if you dont stress her.
hard not to stress her when i have to force her meds.why do you think its a respitory problem?
I am so sorry to hear that. I wish there was an easy solution to this heartache. I am still trying to think of what's right for my little one. There is no way my Runt can enjoy a good life having to live this way. I have become even more attached to him/her then any injured or sick animal I have saved or tried to save. Just the way s/he looks to me with questioning eyes. It has broken my heart every time I see him/her trying to walk. Mostly because everything else seems so normal with him/her. I question if what I am doing is only prolonging the inevitable. Or if I did go ahead and have my hubby end him/her...I would make myself sick wondering if there was more I could do... or even just keep on keeping on will hurt more in the long run, especially if there is no improvement. This whole thing makes me so sad and sick to my tummy.
I have had to have 3 of my chickens "taken care of" due to them being mean roosters...and that was hard but had to be done. I couldn't let them kill other chickens and/or hurt my kids. But this is so much different to me. It would also be so much different if this little one was suffering. That just don't seem to be the problem with this one. I know s/he can't be "happy" or enjoying life the way s/he deserves to... but can I change that part of life for him/her.
I have just been so confused and lost. I only want to do what's right for the baby. It's beyond my "feelings". Every time I have someone tell me..."It's just a chicken", I want to keep on keeping on just to "prove" them wrong. I'm praying for a miracle. And I believe in the Lord with all I am. So, I am going to pray hard about this and ask for answers as to what I should do. I may sound like a dork to some but I have Him, The Lord, to help with my burdens. I know He will tell me in some way or another which way to go. In the mean time, if s/he isn't getting worse, I will continue to help him/her by Feedings, cleanings, massages, slings, stretching, loving, snuggling until then. I don't mind any of it at all. So for now, we are ok with this.
Keep your head up and do what you feel is right for your girl. It's understandable if you feel the best thing to do is to put her down. It was awesome that you have taken the time, money, and energy trying to do right by her. We can't blame ourselves for whatever happens. There is a reason for everything. Just remember that the Lord loves animals too and sometimes He needs to keep making the farm bigger up there in heaven.
Take care and continue to let us all know how it's going.
~Sara
No, those darn respiratory issues are tough. Hang in there with her. Mainly, here is what I learned with Roo : dont stress her. I think her chances are better if you dont stress her.
hard not to stress her when i have to force her meds.why do you think its a respitory problem?
I am so sorry to hear that. I wish there was an easy solution to this heartache. I am still trying to think of what's right for my little one. There is no way my Runt can enjoy a good life having to live this way. I have become even more attached to him/her then any injured or sick animal I have saved or tried to save. Just the way s/he looks to me with questioning eyes. It has broken my heart every time I see him/her trying to walk. Mostly because everything else seems so normal with him/her. I question if what I am doing is only prolonging the inevitable. Or if I did go ahead and have my hubby end him/her...I would make myself sick wondering if there was more I could do... or even just keep on keeping on will hurt more in the long run, especially if there is no improvement. This whole thing makes me so sad and sick to my tummy.
I have had to have 3 of my chickens "taken care of" due to them being mean roosters...and that was hard but had to be done. I couldn't let them kill other chickens and/or hurt my kids. But this is so much different to me. It would also be so much different if this little one was suffering. That just don't seem to be the problem with this one. I know s/he can't be "happy" or enjoying life the way s/he deserves to... but can I change that part of life for him/her.
I have just been so confused and lost. I only want to do what's right for the baby. It's beyond my "feelings". Every time I have someone tell me..."It's just a chicken", I want to keep on keeping on just to "prove" them wrong. I'm praying for a miracle. And I believe in the Lord with all I am. So, I am going to pray hard about this and ask for answers as to what I should do. I may sound like a dork to some but I have Him, The Lord, to help with my burdens. I know He will tell me in some way or another which way to go. In the mean time, if s/he isn't getting worse, I will continue to help him/her by Feedings, cleanings, massages, slings, stretching, loving, snuggling until then. I don't mind any of it at all. So for now, we are ok with this.
Keep your head up and do what you feel is right for your girl. It's understandable if you feel the best thing to do is to put her down. It was awesome that you have taken the time, money, and energy trying to do right by her. We can't blame ourselves for whatever happens. There is a reason for everything. Just remember that the Lord loves animals too and sometimes He needs to keep making the farm bigger up there in heaven.
Take care and continue to let us all know how it's going.
~Sara
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