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[Sylvester017]

Thanks for asking- she was lethargic and had diarrhea this morning. We're treating for cocci with Sulmet, and I hope that clears it up.

With those symptoms it was wise to take her to the vet. So many maladies show the same symptoms that our self-diagnosis on hens is too difficult. Hope she gets well soon!

 

[estamets]

With those symptoms it was wise to take her to the vet.  So many maladies show the same symptoms that our self-diagnosis on hens is too difficult.  Hope she gets well soon! 

Thank you!

 

[polarbearpilot]

greek and associates vet in yorba Linda is looking for a home for this guy. Animal services brought him in, thinking he was a hawk! He's sweet, climbed right up onto my shoulder. Call 714-463-1190

I didn't know there was a vet for chickens close by. I am also in O.C. Can you tell me how much it typically costs to have a sick bird examined? By the way, are you sure the brown chick is a boy? I don't see any sure roo characteristics yet. Maybe the thick legs or the comb size at his age, but I don't know his breed so can't be sure.

 

[estamets]

I didn't know there was a vet for chickens close by. I am also in O.C. Can you tell me how much it typically costs to have a sick bird examined?  By the way, are you sure the brown chick is a boy? I don't see any sure roo characteristics yet. Maybe the thick legs or the comb size at his age, but I don't know his breed so can't be sure.

Big comb and thick legs! For a little guy just feathering out, they're huge.

There are several avian vets around. Greek & assoc charged $60 for the office visit and $25 for a fecal float test.
There's also "Bird Clinic" in Anaheim, long beach animal hospital, and another that I can post when I get home.

 

[polarbearpilot]

Big comb and thick legs! For a little guy just feathering out, they're huge.

There are several avian vets around. Greek & assoc charged $60 for the office visit and $25 for a fecal float test.
There's also "Bird Clinic" in Anaheim, long beach animal hospital, and another that I can post when I get home.

Thanks estamets. I'd like to have the names for reference in case my hens get sick. I just lost one young hen recently. She was just lethargic and couldn't eat. No visible signs of anything wrong from the outside.

 

[estamets]

Thanks estamets. I'd like to have the names for reference in case my hens get sick. I just lost one young hen recently. She was just lethargic and couldn't eat. No visible signs of anything wrong from the outside.

I'll post ASAP- out of town until Sunday. My first rec is Bird Clinic in Anaheim; they couldn't see us when I called, but she immediately gave me the names of 3 other vets that see chickens. It's clear that they know that birds needs immediate attention when they show signs of illness, and she cared enough to help us even though it didn't bring them any business.

 

[estamets]

With those symptoms it was wise to take her to the vet.  So many maladies show the same symptoms that our self-diagnosis on hens is too difficult.  Hope she gets well soon! 

Whew! I had a friend check on her and she's up and about today. I had to leave town and was wracked with guilt this morning for leaving her, but it looks like the Sulmet is doing it's job.

 

[Sylvester017]

I'll post ASAP- out of town until Sunday. My first rec is Bird Clinic in Anaheim; they couldn't see us when I called, but she immediately gave me the names of 3 other vets that see chickens. It's clear that they know that birds needs immediate attention when they show signs of illness, and she cared enough to help us even though it didn't bring them any business.

For all who read these vet posts research and then get to know a vet in advance - even if it's just a short chat on the phone. Don't wait until an emergency to call. Getting a vet who knows about birds and more important a vet that loves chickens is important. I called my reference in advance and asked the staff that answered the phone about the probability of their vet being willing or liking to treat a chicken in particular. I was thrilled to find that he loves chickens and would have his office backyard full of them if he could. He also does his own surgeries. I don't have to worry that he's going to refer me to some other specialist I never met before! He advertises being a dog/cat/exotics/bird vet but dogs and cats have overrun his practice. The office is delighted when we come in with a chicken for a change. The staff often come in to see her and pet her - Silkies are so cute anyway. I never noticed the staffers popping in to visit the hyper dog patients but there's just something endearing and unusual about pet chickens - especially gentle well-behaved ones!

We have a 2nd vet reference 20 miles further away in Pasadena but so far haven't needed them plus they are more expensive as avian specialists only. I'm sure they would be excellent also since birds are their specialty but I love our current vet and so satisfied with his thorough exams. He insists on us updating him about the progress of the treatments he prescribes.

My vet's office visit is $40 and from there injections, medications, and fecal tests are added costs. My 4 visits this past year with one Silkie has run a total of almost $400. My DH joked that her eggs cost $4/each this last year from vet visits alone but my DH is in total support and urges me to use the vet. A couple visits I made were because of slight injuries and preferred an examination just to be sure. But 2 other visits she was a very sick little bird and I went into the vet office thinking she would have to be euthanized. But happily he pulled her through those 2 critical times with "flying feathers!" I am always so satisfied with his thorough exams of her - not just cursory checkups.

My policy with chickens is that if something is "off" about a chicken and doesn't improve by end of day then we go to the vet the next morning. Smaller pets can deteriorate fast if not treated as soon as symptoms appear that don't go away in 24 hours.

The name is Duarte-Azusa Animal Hospital on Huntington Drive in Duarte, CA Phone # 626-357-2251

 

[Sylvester017]

Whew! I had a friend check on her and she's up and about today. I had to leave town and was wracked with guilt this morning for leaving her, but it looks like the Sulmet is doing it's job.

That is awesome news! So worth it to see vets for sick chickens!

 

[estamets]

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For all who read these vet posts research and then get to know a vet in advance - even if it's just a short chat on the phone.  Don't wait until an emergency to call.  Getting a vet who knows about birds and more important a vet that loves chickens is important.  I called my reference in advance and asked the staff that answered the phone about the probability of their vet being willing or liking to treat a chicken in particular.  I was thrilled to find that he loves chickens and would have his office backyard full of them if he could.  He also does his own surgeries.  I don't have to worry that he's going to refer me to some other specialist I never met before!  He advertises being a dog/cat/exotics/bird vet but dogs and cats have overrun his practice.  The office is delighted when we come in with a chicken for a change. The staff often come in to see her and pet her - Silkies are so cute anyway.  I never noticed the staffers popping in to visit the hyper dog patients but there's just something endearing and unusual about pet chickens - especially gentle well-behaved ones! 

We have a 2nd vet reference 20 miles further away in Pasadena but so far haven't needed them plus they are more expensive as avian specialists only.  I'm sure they would be excellent also since birds are their specialty but I love our current vet and so satisfied with his thorough exams.  He insists on us updating him about the progress of the treatments he prescribes.

My vet's office visit is $40 and from there injections, medications, and fecal tests are added costs.  My 4 visits this past year with one Silkie has run a total of almost $400.  My DH joked that her eggs cost $4/each this last year from vet visits alone but my DH is in total support and urges me to use the vet.  A couple visits I made were because of slight injuries and preferred an examination just to be sure.  But 2 other visits she was a very sick little bird and I went into the vet office thinking she would have to be euthanized.  But happily he pulled her through those 2 critical times with "flying feathers!"  I am always so satisfied with his thorough exams of her - not just cursory checkups.

My policy with chickens is that if something is "off" about a chicken and doesn't improve by end of day then we go to the vet the next morning.  Smaller pets can deteriorate fast if not treated as soon as symptoms appear that don't go away in 24 hours.

The name is Duarte-Azusa Animal Hospital on Huntington Drive in Duarte, CA   Phone # 626-357-2251

This vet is where I got my first kitty spayed!!!