Yay RUBY! Hang in there, you strong hen!I did the right thing!
Hi folks. I still can't catch up right now, as I'm still working and it's DH's birthday, but wanted to pop in to let you know I stopped by the house on the way back to the office and found Ruby sitting in front of her water coop cup drinking from it.
I let her out and offered sunflower seeds, baby bird formula and tunafish. She ate some of each. She walked around the kitchen just a little. I cleaned up her feathers a bit with baby wipes, but she needs a proper butt bath this weekend (should not be a problem, as it's hot). She still seems a bit dazed, tired quickly and sat down, and then stood up and put herself back in the carrier. However, overall, she was much better than when I left her and was not so unsteady on her feet (tired, but not falling over). I think tubing fluids helped! I'm so glad. Miss Ruby has a long way to go, but I think she still has a chance, and we all know what a fighter she is.
I think we are celebrating DH tomorrow, not today, so I hope to be able to the girls out a little after work when it's not so hot, including Ruby, and see how she does. I think it will lift her spirits to see her friends and feel the grass beneath her feet.
Since I was unable to ship Dorothy's body off to UC Davis for necropsy, I will give her a proper burial this weekend. She's been in a cooler in the garage, but I'm sure it went warm by the end of yesterday.
Thank you for all your support!
Rest In Peace Dorothy. We loved you.