EMERGENCY SHE IS SUFFOCATING

[Suedan]

I'm so sorry, hugs to you.

 

[featherhead007]

I know how you feel,I have had beloved birds die in my arms before. Nothing I could have done to save them!

 

[Waves]

thank you all that helped and said cute things you are very kind
Ari passed some hours ago...sorry i couldn't write before but i was "a bit" shocked...
i'm sad...it was heartbreacking seeing her die so suddenly... i'm sure you can understand me
thank you very much

 

[Shezadandy]

thank you all that helped and said cute things you are very kind
Ari passed some hours ago...sorry i couldn't write before but i was "a bit" shocked...
i'm sad...it was heartbreacking seeing her die so suddenly... i'm sure you can understand me
thank you very much

Very sorry for your loss. She had a great six years with you, and really only one bad day, an excellent chicken life.

I don't know whether she had ascities (fluid in the abdomen) at the end, I haven't read your other threads, but- One good thing to always have on hand in the first aid kit is a 1" long 14 or 16 gauge needle. They can be found online or in the cattle section of a farm store.

Ascities can happen for many reasons, and organ failure (heart, liver...) is one of those reasons. Fluid from the organ failing builds up and compresses their organs, making it hard to breathe. It can also happen in cases of reproductive issues, but whatever the cause - the impact on the chicken is the same.

When they're struggling to breathe, a single poke with a 14 or 16 gauge needle can at least drain the fluid that compresses their organs and makes breathing a terrible struggle. This will not save their lives, but it can make their last hours much more comfortable, or in the case of a chronic slow moving failure, give them more happy days until the end.

Just went through this with a hen from my original flock - fluid would build up, she would start to do little gasps and her comb would change color, then I would drain her when she needed it, and she had a good few mostly happy months. Eventually I stopped bothering with a syringe, and just went with the needle to drip-drain. In another case, a friend's hen was most certainly dying in an immediate sense, but once we relieved her of the fluid, she stopped gasping for air. She still passed on that night, but it was much more peaceful.

I offer this advice and information so you've got what you need on-hand to try and ease or lessen suffering should you need it.

This is the video that gave me the courage to try the first time. The procedure is the same regardless of the cause.

 

[featherhead007]

I'm very sorry, just remember you have supportive friends here on BYC

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very sorry for your loss

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

thank you all that helped and said cute things you are very kind
Ari passed some hours ago...sorry i couldn't write before but i was "a bit" shocked...
i'm sad...it was heartbreacking seeing her die so suddenly... i'm sure you can understand me
thank you very much

You did all you could do. It was unfortunately her time. You're a wonderful and compassionate person and I'm terribly sorry for your loss

 

[ValerieJ]

I''m so sorry for your loss! I agree with @Shezadandy, you gave her 6 great years of happy chicken life. That's so much more than most chickens get.

 

[Eggcessive]

So sorry for your loss. Six years is a pretty long life for most chickens. Since you may have a few issues going on in your flock, I would try to find veterinary help in your town, and ask around in case any have knowledge of chickens.

 

[Waves]

Very sorry for your loss. She had a great six years with you, and really only one bad day, an excellent chicken life.

I don't know whether she had ascities (fluid in the abdomen) at the end, I haven't read your other threads, but- One good thing to always have on hand in the first aid kit is a 1" long 14 or 16 gauge needle. They can be found online or in the cattle section of a farm store.

Ascities can happen for many reasons, and organ failure (heart, liver...) is one of those reasons. Fluid from the organ failing builds up and compresses their organs, making it hard to breathe. It can also happen in cases of reproductive issues, but whatever the cause - the impact on the chicken is the same.

When they're struggling to breathe, a single poke with a 14 or 16 gauge needle can at least drain the fluid that compresses their organs and makes breathing a terrible struggle. This will not save their lives, but it can make their last hours much more comfortable, or in the case of a chronic slow moving failure, give them more happy days until the end.

Just went through this with a hen from my original flock - fluid would build up, she would start to do little gasps and her comb would change color, then I would drain her when she needed it, and she had a good few mostly happy months. Eventually I stopped bothering with a syringe, and just went with the needle to drip-drain. In another case, a friend's hen was most certainly dying in an immediate sense, but once we relieved her of the fluid, she stopped gasping for air. She still passed on that night, but it was much more peaceful.

I offer this advice and information so you've got what you need on-hand to try and ease or lessen suffering should you need it.

This is the video that gave me the courage to try the first time. The procedure is the same regardless of the cause.

Thanks!! Very useful advice!

I'm very sorry, just remember you have supportive friends here on BYC

Very sorry for your loss

You did all you could do. It was unfortunately her time. You're a wonderful and compassionate person and I'm terribly sorry for your loss

I''m so sorry for your loss! I agree with @Shezadandy, you gave her 6 great years of happy chicken life. That's so much more than most chickens get.

So sorry for your loss. Six years is a pretty long life for most chickens. Since you may have a few issues going on in your flock, I would try to find veterinary help in your town, and ask around in case any have knowledge of chickens.

Thank you all
Your messages made me less sad, Thanks for comprension and kindness
ill try to find a vet somewhere
Good night