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    Brainiacs wanted. Not emergency. calcium free feed for EYP? Surgery? Suprelorin?

    I was hopping on to post that we're going back tomorrow for the second implant-she started squatting this week. It's the smaller of the two available dosings for ferrets. she is completely happy right now and i hate to take her back for another implant but i know it's necessary for her overall...
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    Brainiacs wanted. Not emergency. calcium free feed for EYP? Surgery? Suprelorin?

    I took her in at two weeks and one day post implant. An alternate vet did her best to aspirate the egg material (visible on ultrasound prior to the implant appointment). Since that appointment (9 days ago) she was able to reabsorb any remaining material, and she has no palpable fluid...
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    Brainiacs wanted. Not emergency. calcium free feed for EYP? Surgery? Suprelorin?

    Just another brief update. Her abdomen is more swollen. So we'll likely attempt to drain with a neighbors assistance asap (also have call to vet requesting Mon appointment if no neighbor is available for the holiday weekend). She's definitely more lethargic and appears to not feel great. She...
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    Giving 2 by my hens Suprelorin Implants (important)

    I'm sorry to hear about the cancer. Thank you for the info!
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    Giving 2 by my hens Suprelorin Implants (important)

    What was the outcome? I'm two months behind you with the implant!
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    Brainiacs wanted. Not emergency. calcium free feed for EYP? Surgery? Suprelorin?

    She has had the birth control implant for a week. I don't think she feels awful, but not so sure she feels great?
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    Brainiacs wanted. Not emergency. calcium free feed for EYP? Surgery? Suprelorin?

    Today is day 5 post birth control implant. She stopped doing her submissive squat by day 2. I haven't caught any visits to the nest box. She still enjoys being held and carried around, but I generally have to gather her up in order to do this. Her voice seems a bit more subdued, and questionably...
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    Brainiacs wanted. Not emergency. calcium free feed for EYP? Surgery? Suprelorin?

    Well this is very stressful. After 45 minutes of me growing more concerned they took her for, what I assume, would be twilight anesthesia to put the implant in. I had been reading about topical lidocaine and thought we would be in and out. But no such luck. They gave a nasal sedative and topical...
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    My girl went in for a spay this morning...

    Well this is very stressful. After 45 minutes of me growing more concerned they took her for, what I assume, would be twilight anesthesia to put the implant in. I had been reading about topical lidocaine and thought we would be in and out. But no such luck. They gave a nasal sedative and topical...
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    My girl went in for a spay this morning...

    Hello! Thanks for the reply. The implant appointment is in one hour. I'm really hoping this works for her. She's such a wonderful gal. I'd really like to defer surgery if at all possible, indefinitely. I will do my best to make regular updates...and perhaps get some pics of the procedure if...
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    My girl went in for a spay this morning...

    Winnie is precious. How did things turns out? We're in the same boat now. Did the procedure stop her laying? Birth control? Thank you!!
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    Any luck with surgery??

    Hello! How did everything turn out 6.5 years ago? We're in the midst of this conundrum now. The implant is being ordered Monday. And the vet had her scheduled for (likely) oviduct removal tue (I have since emailed her and said we'd like to try the implant first, and see what we get. Then...
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    Brainiacs wanted. Not emergency. calcium free feed for EYP? Surgery? Suprelorin?

    And thank you for the low calcium tip. Our hens are best friends, so separating them isn't possible re: feed. Plus they eat tons of bugs...I'll have to get creative and try and minimize Orpington's calcium while maintaining Sussex's health...now that I think of it, I believe spinach is supposed...
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    Brainiacs wanted. Not emergency. calcium free feed for EYP? Surgery? Suprelorin?

    'When hens are fed on a calcium-deficient diet they normally stop laying after 10-14 days (Taylor et al., 1962). The cessation of egg production is due to the failure of gonado- trophin secretion by the anterior pituitary which causes the bird to stop ovulating.' https://www.sciencedirect.com ›...
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    Brainiacs wanted. Not emergency. calcium free feed for EYP? Surgery? Suprelorin?

    Hello again. We're still at it with Orpington. The vet has recommended surgery - but I'm still trying to figure out why. We've been draining her, in addition to ~ two vet visits a month, and she's as happy as a clam. The vet saw an egg on its way on ultrasound today and went red alert. But...
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