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[seminolewind]

Comeon, Cleo!

 

[Cetawin]

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Not necessarily true....mine works with equines only, the point is all vets learn about diffrent animals and their physiology before going to their specialty studies but wounds are wounds. Cattle are far different from a horse or chicken in most ways.

 

[kathyinmo]

I got a teeny tiny egg from one of my New Hampshires yesterday.

 

[seminolewind]

Those are the Heritage NH's?

 

[Cetawin]

Kathy, maybe the young lady just wanted to take an easy day...much like you need gal. Just do a little around the coops and house and then go read a book or something relaxing.

 

[kathyinmo]

I am getting email notices now!

 

[Serrin]

That's great Kathy! Maybe there's hope that mine will resume soon as well. I have one pathetic little email notification for SDWD sitting in my inbox [nearly a week old now] that I don't dare delete, as it affords me a quick and easy access to this thread!

I've got some great news on Cleo: She now officially has a vet willing to see her and any of my other chickens, any time there is the need!!!

I think I mentioned that I had contacted one office on Sunday, in the hopes that one of the vets on their staff would be willing to see her, since he too keeps pet chickens. I was told at the time that Dr. Ross didn't treat chickens, but that the receptionist would pass along my contact info and maybe he would have a moment to talk to me on Monday. Well, guess what? He actually called me yesterday!!

You could have knocked my butt over with a feather! The Readers Digest version of the conversation went something like this: I gave him the full run down of what had happened to Cleo and the course of action I took upon discovery of the injury. He said I had done everything as right as possible, under the circumstances. [I got a big atta girl in other words!

] Since she's doing so well in her recovery, he didn't think there was much need for her to come in to see him at this time, but that if she should take a turn for the worse, I was to bring her in right away! And yes, he said he would inform the gals at the front desk that Cleo is to be an exception to the "No chickens rule".

I think the fact that she has a name had a lot to do with that! When I referred to her as Cleo first, and then described her as a 14 week old EE, he just laughed and said, "Yeah, all of my chickens have names too!" That instantly put me at ease and told me that I had finally found a vet who viewed chickens as something more than throw away animals.

I want to thank each of you who have lifted prayers for Cleo and sent healing thoughts. I'm a firm believer in the power of positive energy, and I think it has made the difference for Cleo. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! Please, keep those fingers crossed and the good thoughts coming! She won't be out of the woods for about another week or so, but she's doing great so far! This little girl is definitely a little fighter!

 

[seminolewind]

Serrin that's great news! I figured you did everything.

Can you believe a "no chicken rule"? They all need to be sent all the articles that have been nationwide on chickens being "the new pet".

Or..... send them some articles about BYC and tell them they will be officially "Black Listed" on BYC, if they won't see a chicken.

 

[Serrin]

Knowing exactly how many chicken keepers there are in each municipality, county, state, etc, and how many of those are BYC members could be invaluable in the pursuit of bringing treatment equality to pet chickens everywhere! You might be on to something there Robin!

 

[tazcat70]

Here chickens are considered "EXOTIC" pets.

Vets choose not to treat certain animals.

I drove 45 minutes to find a vet that would take a look at a sick rooster.