Hen Losing Weight

[BayBay Peepers]

Ok, that will be my last resort then. The first vet I was switched to told me to "find out what I need and go from there" ...thought I explained it pretty well, but he said he "works on cows, but see's a lot of chickens" I tried explaining it twice, but I think he was just ignoring me which is fine I'll move on to the next one.

 

[casportpony]

It not something a cow vet will have, you need to call a cat/dog vet.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Small animal vets use them to give enemas and I had one surgically insert one in my cats throat so I could tube the cat.

-Kathy

 

[BayBay Peepers]

I called the small vet and as soon as I said chicken I was transferred to a cow vet. Out here they always refer to chickens as large farm animals for some reason. The second vet won't sell it to me unless the chicken is their patient and when I asked to set up an appointment so she could be a patient I was told they don't do chickens.

I brought the crate in and I'm about to start a fire so it will be a good temperature when she comes in. I tried to catch her a few minutes ago, but she went into a bush and I can't reach her. I caught wind that there may be a vet that will see a chicken closer than the place I had been using, but I'll have to wait until morning to call them. Since I didn't find what I need yet I'll have to rely on the 14, but I'm going to continue the search. She's looking pretty bad today. Showing a lot more signs that she's not feeling well than the last few days. I'm sure the cold front doesn't help. It was 70 yesterday and dropped to the 40's midday.

 

[casportpony]

Get the 14, a syringe and the baby food today, do not put it off.

-kathy

 

[casportpony]

You should also get some Gatorade or Pedialyte and corn syrup.

-Kathy

 

[JensChickies]

I called the small vet and as soon as I said chicken I was transferred to a cow vet.  Out here they always refer to chickens as large farm animals for some reason.  The second vet won't sell it to me unless the chicken is their patient and when I asked to set up an appointment so she could be a patient I was told they don't do chickens. 

I brought the crate in and I'm about to start a fire so it will be a good temperature when she comes in.  I tried to catch her a few minutes ago, but she went into a bush and I can't reach her.  I caught wind that there may be a vet that will see a chicken closer than the place I had been using, but I'll have to wait until morning to call them.  Since I didn't find what I need yet I'll have to rely on the 14, but I'm going to continue the search.  She's looking pretty bad today.  Showing a lot more signs that she's not feeling well than the last few days.  I'm sure the cold front doesn't help.  It was 70 yesterday and dropped to the 40's midday. 

I had this same problem with the vet! They would not sell me one unless I brought my girl in. My response was, it's a chicken!! Every vet I called they were just as confused as I was trying to find someone to work on my chicken. Hang in there and I hope you find a tube and syringe. Tubing reeaaaaallllly helps!

 

[BayBay Peepers]

I bought the 14, we have Gatorade on hand, and I'm just about to make my way for the baby food. This will be happening tonight. I just meant I'll use this stuff now while I try to find a bigger one. Mabye I'll get lucky and another store will have an 18, I was lucky enough to find 14.

 

[BayBay Peepers]

How much do you mix up? She's just under 3 lbs.

 

[casportpony]

What breed is she? And is she still drinking plenty of water?

-Kathy