Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

As a microbiologist I just bought equipment and do my own fecal floats now.

That would be handy, especially as you know what you’re looking for.

 

[micstrachan]

 

[featherhead007]

Oh, I get plenty angry. But it doesn’t usually stick. I prefer to be happy
And nah...getting even isn't my thing. People do plenty well torturing themselves without my help.

Always an exception to the rules!

 

[LozzyR]

Dr. Bob! Next you'll cross into my line of work if you do tissue biopsies.

What do you do for a crust, Red?

 

[micstrachan]

As a microbiologist I just bought equipment and do my own fecal floats now.

Bob, can you share the details? I’d like to start doing my own, too.

 

[featherhead007]

Did you sleep through all of this morning's drama or were you working? I still can't get the time zones right.

No sleep last night, at all.

 

[LozzyR]

Did you sleep through all of this morning's drama or were you working? I still can't get the time zones right.

I must confess I didn’t pick up my phone again after breakfast yesterday so I missed all the drama. I jumped on this morning and I’m 20+ pages behind!

 

[LozzyR]

Ruby Update

Ruby saw the avian vet today. She’s still there now. She was a bit distraught at being handled, so they administered Valium. They drained over 100cc of fluid, and gave her a new hormone implant plus metacam. We’re throwing everything at her, so we’ll do a round of antibiotics, as well.

The vet mentioned disease progression and indicated it’s almost always cancer or reproductive infection that kills them. She finds it interesting that this has gone on so long, and said we can “piece her together the best we can.”

We’ve kept her going with treatment for over two years. At some point, I’ll need to have her euthanized, like I’ve said before. Poor girl. This might be her last hurrah, but I’ve said that before.

Is she in pain or are you managing that too?

 

[Lady Red]

Laser treatment is the worst! I’d rather get another tattoo!

Might've been what ended up happening

 

[Lady Red]

She is so beautiful.