CROP SURGERY COMPLETE! Sad update. :( RIP Yogurt

[TimG]

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It was very much like the posted pictures. I was very surprised at the lack of any reaction from the chicken as she was cut open and her crop emptied, she never protested in any way. I held her in my lap, thinking that would be the best way to keep her still, but it was not an issue and if I had it to do over I would use a different surface.

We did not think to flush the crop once we had extracted the mothball. I think that would have been good not only to clean it out, but to possibly get some fluids into her.

 

[chickenzoo]

Thank you for helping her, that was very kind of you.....

 

[AndreaS]

I'm terrified of the day I have to do this. I hope she pulls through.

 

[sheeshshe]

I was thinking the same thing Tim. that filling her with fluids or vitamins would have been beneficial.

She just didn't have the strength to make it through. she was so thin already and weak already. she had already given up foods prior to the surgery. We did everything we could. Last ditch effort to save her. I just wish I would have realized the impaction last week. She would have made it through...

It is a sad day for me

 

[chickensioux]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[jerseygirl1]

I'm sorry...........................

 

[blefky]

So sorry to hear of your loss. Quite a journey the two of you took. Moving forward I'm sure you have gained very valuable knowledge/experience from all that's happened - Yogurt may one day be responsible for saving another of your chickens. Another thought occurs to me - Yogurt's story will probably be responsible for saving other BYC forum members' birds as well. I'm sure many of us have learned much from following your thread. Thank you.

 

[klf73]

so sorry

 

[goldeneggtees]

Awww, very sorry to hear about your chicken.

 

[chickenzoo]

You doing the surgery had nothing to do with her death, she was dieing anyway. You tried to help her, and gained knowledge by doing so. I had a handicapped goose and swan that I made wheelchairs for. I did everything for them, nursed them through some very tough times where they should have died. I recently lost both of them in one day to a freak accident. It broke my heart, I was so sick to my stomach. Seeing their chairs sit empty was devastating. I swore I didn't want anything to do anymore with birds. I'm still here, and I found another little bird that needed me, that I may not have had the time to help if I was still caring for them. Cry, sob, yell, do whatever helps your healing, but know that you tried, you have learned alot and have helped more people than you know by posting your story. Her death was not in vain although it hurts like heck. Be at peace that you did more than most, and I'm sure Yogurt is proud of you for trying so hard for her........ RIP Yogurt.