I took My chicken to the vet

[coyote826]

Tellynpeep, you are correct. I opted to treat Empirically with Doxy. They estimated 2 tests that together totaled almost $400. I went To Florida wild life in Deland and saw Dr. Holder. She was super! If she clears with 3 weeks of Doxy The Dr recommends I isolate her for additional 3 weeks. I got the impression that once she is clear of the infection it was unlikely she was contagious.
Thanks!

 

[tmasker]

Lost a young Frizzle ( the one in the front of the photo below) to the heat today. She was sitting all puffed up in a hole she dug. Picked her up... she was hot and still. Fed her water and some yogurt. Gone in a matter of hours. Buried her today. RIP Marshmellow

Amazing how these feathered friends find their way into our hearts so easily!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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So sorry you lost one of your frizzles today. The heat this year has really taken its toll.

 

[massagechick]

tmasker- Sorry for your loss :-( It is hard when they leave like that.

 

[chickie4722]

I am fairly new to keeping chickens and shortly after I purchased a flock of Wyandotte's my Roo developed a swollen foot and limp. I took him to the vet here in Guelph, Ontario and she wanted $790 to lance and drain his foot! At which point I asked when the last time "she had had a $790 chicken dinner?"The initial exam, antibiotic and anti-inflammatory that I left with (Baytril and Metacam) cost me $250. So I came on this forum and after a little research figured out that he had Bumblefoot along with the step by step process to treating it. I am happy to say that it has been 2 months and he(Mr. Fredricton) is doing great.... and thank you to the knowledgeable people that care to share it with the rest of us... awesome site!!!

 

[Emily1220]

Thank you so much coyote for the name of that vet in DeLand. I live 20 minutes south of there and have been searching for a vet that treats chickens!!!! I adopted a dog from there a few years ago but never thought of them when needing a chicken vet!!!!