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I have been doing some more research. I have come to the conclusion that Runt more than likely had that Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE). Now that I am in somewhat of a rational state...not that I could or would ever forget about him/her. I literally laid around all day yesterday and cried. I have cried so much that I feel dehydrated. I had to take a break from just everything.
Anyhow, it was getting really bad with Runt. S/he was starting to choke on the food. Having horrible tremors and didn't want to get up at all. It was so sad to see any of it but when s/he did try and get up to get away from the diarrhea, s/he would end up rolling all over in it. Just over all in a bad way. I sat there with him/her for a long time and thought about all s/he was going through and even how tough s/he was. I called a couple more vets and talked to them about options and prices. I weighed all the options... with Runts feeling and comfort included and it just wasn't fair or right to keep on with everything.
Sorry I kind of disappeared the last couple days. I just had to get through hour by hour. I cleaned up everything around the house that I was using for Runt. And just dealing with the loss. The hardest part was handing him/her over to my hubby and taking the little body in a box to the hole we dug. I am trying to focus on the others, chickens, today. And trying to keep myself busy.
I truly hope you all are having better luck with your chickens. It kind of sounds like things are looking up for most of you. All I can really say is do everything you feel you can and if it isn't working and they have to be put down, just remember that we have done a great thing by trying and giving them the best life possible. So many others would have gave up due to time and patients alone.
I plan on coming here to keep up to date with your babies. Keep your heads up and your minds open. I pray for all of your big hearts and feel great knowing that there are others out there that love animals the way I do.
Take care and God bless!
~Sara
Anyhow, it was getting really bad with Runt. S/he was starting to choke on the food. Having horrible tremors and didn't want to get up at all. It was so sad to see any of it but when s/he did try and get up to get away from the diarrhea, s/he would end up rolling all over in it. Just over all in a bad way. I sat there with him/her for a long time and thought about all s/he was going through and even how tough s/he was. I called a couple more vets and talked to them about options and prices. I weighed all the options... with Runts feeling and comfort included and it just wasn't fair or right to keep on with everything.
Sorry I kind of disappeared the last couple days. I just had to get through hour by hour. I cleaned up everything around the house that I was using for Runt. And just dealing with the loss. The hardest part was handing him/her over to my hubby and taking the little body in a box to the hole we dug. I am trying to focus on the others, chickens, today. And trying to keep myself busy.
I truly hope you all are having better luck with your chickens. It kind of sounds like things are looking up for most of you. All I can really say is do everything you feel you can and if it isn't working and they have to be put down, just remember that we have done a great thing by trying and giving them the best life possible. So many others would have gave up due to time and patients alone.
I plan on coming here to keep up to date with your babies. Keep your heads up and your minds open. I pray for all of your big hearts and feel great knowing that there are others out there that love animals the way I do.
Take care and God bless!
~Sara
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