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My hen has a big swollen eye with a white look to it (pus?). I took her to the vet and he said it's an ulcer and that he wanted "about" $600 to remove her eye. I know from past experience that these vets charge like wounded bulls. I'm not prepared to spend that sort of money on one chicken (incidentally, she weighs about 500g, she's tiny, the amount of anaesthetic wouldn't be very much, I paid $300 to have a new knee put into my DOG, yes I know birds are a different kettle of fish than dogs, but still...)
I just want to confirm that there is no prospect of an ulcerated eye ever healing and that there is no alternative to euthanasia. Other than her "bung eye" she seems well in herself, acting normal, eating, etc.
(I don't trust this particular vet - I know from past dealings that money is their primary objective. I trust my other vet, but he doesn't do birds and I've already wasted a consultation fee on this guy... Trying to find a more reasonable bird vet is money I don't want to waste if there's no point)
I just want to confirm that there is no prospect of an ulcerated eye ever healing and that there is no alternative to euthanasia. Other than her "bung eye" she seems well in herself, acting normal, eating, etc.
(I don't trust this particular vet - I know from past dealings that money is their primary objective. I trust my other vet, but he doesn't do birds and I've already wasted a consultation fee on this guy... Trying to find a more reasonable bird vet is money I don't want to waste if there's no point)