Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Yes, I had forgotten about honey. Bob mentioned it too. I have never used it, but it is supposed to be quite effective for surface wounds.

Chlorhexidine gel is easier to work with but honey is good. I consider Chlorhexidine to be the best topical antimicrobial because it penetrates deep into the skin and is active for as long as 7 days without reapplication. Bacteria cannot develop resistance to it and it does not kill the good tissue like other agents can.

 

[Ponypoor]

@Ponypoor had a succes co-broody situation and @MaryJanet had a tragic one. I would say it depends but you won't see me trying it.

I think the trick is really knowing your birds, and having copious amounts of time to make sure it works!

I would not have tried it if I wasn’t around all the time. Would I do it again? Maybe if I had the time. On the other hand with the success I have had with the hand raised chicks I think I might just do without a broody in the future.

 

[BY Bob]

Yes that is what happened here. But I want to be there to discuss things with the vet; I could have told the one vet my cat needed some subQ fluids and an anti nausea med rather than her telling me all the things that had to be ruled out - costing me $1700 ! And in the end the dingaling giving my cat some fluids and meds and she was fine.

Or costing me $50 to trim my hens toe nails!

I love that my new vet actually consults with me prior to any treatment. She knows I know my chickens and microbiology and respects that. It is a healthy relationship.

However the sad fact is, we were unable to save Sansa and Gucci anyway. Sometimes all the tests and knowledge in the world still cannot fix the problems.

 

[Ponypoor]

I have the cbd dose that my vet prescribed for Lilly so that is something to go by for chickens. I don't know how you would dose horses.

Will start with Penelope

I can get a COX2 inhibitor for Truly and Reenie.

 

[BY Bob]

I wonder why they would use her deck? They must be quite habituated to humans to do so. Glad your grand daughter wasn’t out to see that for sure!

No fear. My daughter can open the door and walk out on the deck while they were sunbathing and they did not even bother to move. Her deck is two stories in the air so it is a nice high point for them to operate from. I fear they are going to be present for some time now.

 

[Ponypoor]

Chlorhexidine gel is easier to work with but honey is good. I consider Chlorhexidine to be the best topical antimicrobial because it penetrates deep into the skin and is active for as long as 7 days without reapplication. Bacteria cannot develop resistance to it and it does not kill the good tissue like other agents can.

I should get some for the chooks and horses. And me of course

 

[Ponypoor]

I love that my new vet actually consults with me prior to any treatment. She knows I know my chickens and microbiology and respects that. It is a healthy relationship.

However the sad fact is, we were unable to save Sansa and Gucci anyway. Sometimes all the tests and knowledge in the world still cannot fix the problems.

Yes so true, modern medicine in good but not perfect

 

[Ponypoor]

No fear. My daughter can open the door and walk out on the deck while they were sunbathing and they did not even bother to move. Her deck is two stories in the air so it is a nice high point for them to operate from. I fear they are going to be present for some time now.

Wow on the one hand that is amazing! On the other rather disturbing.

I wonder if they were hand raised at a rescue?

 

[Lexicon]

Oh dear. What was that poor critter when it wasn't breakfast?

Okay, this response is making me glad that I didn't look at the spoiler, thinking it would be too gory for me!

 

[RoyalChick]

Okay, this response is making me glad that I didn't look at the spoiler, thinking it would be too gory for me!

Good call I think.