MJ's little flock

[Ribh]

That might be a factor in the presence of so many exotic or avian specialist vets: if there's always been clientele, it makes sense that there are vets to meet the demand - as long as the costs of setting up a practice are not too high.

It doesn't follow. This area has always been a farming district but there is only the one vet who does chickens & horses. Since I moved I have a vet just round the corner & they reliably carry the special kibble all my cats need so I considered changing vets but when I asked, nope, they don't do chickens, just cats & dogs.

 

[MaryJanet]

It doesn't follow. This area has always been a farming district but there is only the one vet who does chickens & horses. Since I moved I have a vet just round the corner & they reliably carry the special kibble all my cats need so I considered changing vets but when I asked, nope, they don't do chickens, just cats & dogs.

What's the surrounding population? Is it upwards of a million in 50km radius?

 

[BY Bob]

I'm home again and Katie's in hospital for a few days.

She has either zinc or lead toxicity, but the images indicate zinc.

She's having chelation therapy for five days with crop feeds, hard food, and IV liquids because her kidneys are not functioning very well.

The chelation therapy is calcium edt. Or maybe she said calcium edta. I don't quite remember.

If the chelation works like a charm, it'll confirm zinc.if it works but not quite as well, it'll confirm lead.

If it's lead, I'll get the soil tested and remediated.

The hospital part of the practice is very impressive! I was allowed to visit her. She had her IV in and was a bit down.

I'm allowed to visit any time as long as I give prior notice so they can accommodate me. So I've booked in for tomorrow morning at 10.30 and I may take Christa with me to say hi. And I'll take a few pieces of tomato. She's allowed to have a friend stay with her in hospital and Christa is her bestie at this time, but I imagine Christa would pull out her IV. I imagine all of the hens would actually. So she'll have to soldier on solo for the time being.

Im so sorry im behind trying to catch up and didn't want to comment before I got to the end. I can't help but say what a wonderful vet practice this seems to be.

 

[MaryJanet]

Im so sorry im behind trying to catch up and didn't want to comment before I got to the end. I can't help but say what a wonderful vet practice this seems to be.

It really is Bob!

 

[Ribh]

What's the surrounding population? Is it upwards of a million in 50km radius?

Brisbane, outer suburbs. No idea of the actual population. My suburb used to be market gardens. Chickens have always been a thing here. I often see/hear chickens when I walk but they still seem to be seen as a disposable commodity. I know nearly as much about chickens as my vet does ~ which is super scary as I'm not that knowledgeable. Just the same, they are excellent with pet owners & when Kirby was hospitalised I was allowed to visit, which I needed even if he didn't.

 

[BY Bob]

I've noticed how much the hens enjoy a car ride. They're almost like dogs!

They really do. It's amazing.

 

[MaryJanet]

but they still seem to be seen as a disposable commodity.

This prevailing attitude would definitely lead an exotic species vet looking to work with chickens to set up elsewhere!

 

[MaryJanet]

They really do. It's amazing.

Janet loved it too! And Mary. Peggy was doing all her drives before I was confident enough to let a hen out of her basket for the drive home.

 

[BY Bob]

Janet loved it too! And Mary. Peggy was doing all her drives before I was confident enough to let a hen out of her basket for the drive home.

It's a little sad that now when I take them for rides it's usually very serious and hard to enjoy with them.

 

[MaryJanet]

It's a little sad that now when I take them for rides it's usually very serious and hard to enjoy with them.

You need more Christmas photo runs in the car to even the score.