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BY Bob said:
A Bit of a Scare

We have a had a scare with Hattie but the outcome is not real bad. Last Wednesday I noticed her limping. I decided to give it a day and see if she recovered. When she was still limping on Thursday, I decided to bring her in that night and check her out.

So I picked her off the roost Thursdsy night. Her weight was on target, 6.5 lbs, 2.95 kg. There was no bumblefoot and her legs seemed uninjured. Everything moved as they should. A puzzle then.

Her bum was full of poo so we decided to bathe her. Here she is having a good soak.

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Once we got her cleaned up, a quick towel dry and some TV, then it was time for her blow dry. While blow drying her we saw this for the first time.

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This was located just below her chest. Immediately I am thinking cancer. She been laying around a lot. Now she is limping. I'm thinking that she has a progressive cancer.

Of course the vet is closed, Fri, Sat, and Sun. I can't even try to get an apt until Monday morning. So I emailed a photo of the wound to the vet Sunday night and called first thing this morning. We got an apt for late this afternoon.

Off to the vet her and I went. She was 0.1 kg lighter than Thursday night. I think I can blame that on a full craw Thursday night. Here she is in the vet's arms for her exam. Right after this photo Hattie popped on the vet. A nice wet runny one.
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After a full workup the diagnosis is arthritis of all things. The scabs on her belly are from her laying around so much. We need to get her up and moving again. So she is on CBD oil for 2 weeks. If she does not improve then on to metacam she goes.

So much better than I expected. In fact I did not even bring another chicken along because I was worried about that hen having to come home alone.

Interesting Note
Because of bird flu, birds are no longer allowed in the clinic. The vet saw Hattie in the back of my car. I get the need to be safe but the odds of a bird getting loose are pretty high. Aurora would have very tough to keep under control in a situation like that.
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I am glad it was a fairly positive outcome! Poor dear - that sore can't be comfortable - and the arthritis must be really bothering her for her sore to get to that point. I'm hoping the CBD oil helps. :fl
 
Lilion said:
Sad, sad news tonight. Went out to put the chickens up, and Eenie popped up from her spot by the chicks, walked across the coop and settled, nestling firmly in beside Manny and the other hens.

Little Uno and Tres looked so forlorn, chirping at their mama...but then they fluffed their wings and squatted down together. They are 6 weeks, 4 days old now. It's getting down to 60 at night. They'll be okay, won't they? 😭

Here's my chick mugshots...The unfortunately manly Tres.View attachment 3622088

And the comb and wattle-free Uno.View attachment 3622090

Poor abandoned babies.
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They will be fine. She is telling them to get out of the basement and go get a job.
Instead they will enjoy their freedom and cause chaos!
 
bgmathteach said:
But when it isn't even your house, she shouldn't be able to dictate Kelly's life and animals - that she loves and gets great enjoyment from. There needs to be some sort of middle ground, I say.
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I hadn’t picked up on the not her house until you posted.
I agree with you - some compromise is needed!
 
bgmathteach said:
I am glad it was a fairly positive outcome! Poor dear - that sore can't be comfortable - and the arthritis must be really bothering her for her sore to get to that point. I'm hoping the CBD oil helps. :fl
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I am hoping the CBD oil helps and if it does I am getting some for myself.
I spent all day feeling stiff and aching and got hardly anything done I wanted to get done.
 

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