Recent content by shelleyi

henry's leg didn't heal because it had nerve damage. he got it amputated today and is recovering now, home from the vet. i'm sure hoping he adjusts to it. he is eating and drinking and doing well so far.

just want to say so sorry for the difficult position you are in. poor suzie and poor you.

i was hoping he would recover enough that i could let him go back to his previous freedom behind my house where he can be with his hens and babies. i have a dog who has gotten a couple chicks when they came in the yard bad dog. i also have a rabbit in the yard. the dog is good with the rabbit...

good thing we were friends or he wouldn't have let me get this far! you are right i have lots of time because the poor guy has to be in the crate for a month! he's getting an anti inflammatory medication. you don't think handling him will stress him out since he never has been before? you guys...

thank you for the welcome. the vet clinic does specialize in birds but not too sure if many people bring in chickens. he thought it might heal, was worth a try. he was obviously suffering/distressed as he couldn't stand and was using the wing on the opposite side to try and prop himself up and...

my feral friend broke his leg. it was obviously deformed so i herded him into a dog crate and went to the vet who splinted it. he might have nerve damage because his foot seems flaccid and his toes don't grip but curl up instead. he's been hanging around behind our house for 2-3 years and we do...