eagle eye/ i think she is slowly dieing!!! :-(

[rooster lover 119]

okay when my step dad gets home he can help me give her a bath.

 

[rooster lover 119]

i have been wanting to ask you guys this for a while but kept forgetting. Eagle Eyes right eye is always closed. she opens it rarely when something startles her but normally she looks like a pirate with her left eye open and right eye closed.

 

[Chickengal505]

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One of my roosters does this all the time. She is fine If you want you can get a dog/cat sailne wash for their eyes and wash it with that. Just squrt in her eye and rub away the exrta with a tissue.

 

[tinychicky]

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organic plain yogurt would probably be better, gogurt has all kinds of sugars, preservitives and artificial flavors and colors in it

come to think of it, it's not too good for people either....

 

[rooster lover 119]

hey guys, I think I have come to the decision to put Eagle Eye down.

. Today while I was feeding her She was just not looking good. she held her head up but she still couldn't stand and she breathed through her beak heavily with a gurgling sound coming from her throat. also her tong was sticking out stretching up to her top beak. I'm not going to put her down tell tomorrow after noon cause i want to see what you guys say. I will give her a bath tomorrow to see if she lays a egg if she doesn't I dont know what to do. THIS IS SO SAD!!!!

. AND FRUSTRATING!!!!

. man just the thought of loosing her makes my stomach hurt. But I will do what needs to be done. What do you guys think should I let her hang in there and see what happens or put her down?

. really hoping I find her walking around in the morning.

 

[aubreynoramarie]

I think that if the mites were causing her illness, then it's going to take her a while to regain blood And strength. Idk though,

for whatever you decide

 

[rebel-rousing-at-night]

So sorry, but I think you are doing the right thing.

 

[StephanieD]

aawww, tough decision.....Sometimes we just have to sit back and see what mother-nature has in store. If she doesn't look good and she seems to be distressed I think you will know what needs to be done, for Eagle Eyes sake. I"ll be thinking about you!

 

[tammye]

you have done everything you could for her, sorry you have such a tough decision ahead of you, but it does seem like it's time, that's if you know how to cull a chicken, i do not. If she is not going to get better, then i hope she dies quickly tonight, so sorry

 

[purpletree23]

Honey she doesn't need a bath and she won't lay an egg. When chickens are sick they stop laying so they can put all their energy into getting better. You've done so much for her it's time to let her go. From your description she sounds very, very ill and should be put down. I truly sorry that you have to go through this.

Many of us on BYC have been in the same situation and it does feel like someone has kicked you in the stomach. All of us understand what you are feeling even if you don't believe me. If you have any questions or want to talk one of us will be here. This is a time when you have to do what is best for her. Right now she is suffering and I'm sure you don't want her to feel that way. She will always have a special place in your heart.

I'd like you to do something for me. If you take her to the vet to be put to sleep you can stay with her if you feel up to it. The doctor will give her a shot and she will slowly fall asleep. There's no pain. If someone else puts her down for you please don't watch. I promise that it will be easier if you don't watch. It's better that you think of her when she was feeling well and being a happy chicken.

I'll keep you and eagle eye in my thoughts tonight. Hopefully she will pass away in her sleep. I am so, so sorry.




My earlier offer to pay for the vet visit to have her put to sleep still stands.

E-mail me with the vets name and phone number.