desperate!

[Acornewell]

Do keep us posted on how she continues to do!

 

[mrskgb]

I will !

 

[mrskgb]

hello chicken friends,
it is with sadness that I let you know my sweet Lovie passed away last week. She was doing so well and I thought for sure we had this! She unfortunately started to take a turn in the wrong direction, and once again was kind of hanging out in the background...not being herself. I separated her again, continued the antibiotics, but she just got lighter and weaker Her belly never swelled up again, she was the complete opposite really, weighed barely anything when I picked her up. I could see in her eyes she was ready to stop the fight. I made her a really cozy straw "nest", tucked her in and said my goodbye's. I knew she would not be with us in the morning, and when I went to the coop, she hadn't moved a muscle. She peacefully put her head down and never woke up. It was heartbreaking but at least not traumatic. My kids even handled her passing really well. I think we were prepared and felt better that she was comfortable and not breathing heavy or unable to walk.
thank you all for your support!! Hopefully the next post I have is a happier one!!
Jean

 

[microchick]

So sorry for your loss. You did all you could for her. Sometimes the kindest thing we can do is make them comfortable and let their spirits fly free.

 

[mrskgb]

thank you

 

[BayBay Peepers]

I'm so sorry you lost Lovie. You truly did everything you could, she knew you cared all the way to the very end.

 

[mrskgb]

thank you

 

[Acornewell]

I am so terribly sorry for your loss!

I am so glad you had the opportunity to get more quality time with her. Her and my Boofy girl are now taking dust baths and eating a buffet of mealworms together!

Thanks for the update...Warm hugs sent your way!

 

[mrskgb]

thank you
yes....a grand buffet of mealworms for sure!!