Searching for Vet in Houston & Surronding Area

[bleu chick]

As you may have seen my other post, I have a 20 day old chick that was hatched with 4 legs and two vents. She is doing great but as she grows, so do her extra legs. They are getting in the way when she turns mostly. Both vents are working so I am not too concerned with that issue.

I have been quoted at $80 for simply an office visit. I cant imagine how much the amputation will cost me.

I want to have the extra legs removed but if I can find a cheaper vet maybe in the surrounding towns. It shouldnt be complicated surgery since ther are no nerves in the extra part.

If someone knows of a vet with reasonable prices I am taking all suggestions.

ALSO - I have already tried Texas A&M and they were not interested. I was hoping they would want to document her but apparently not.

 

[TexasVet]

Try Alpha-K9 Pet Services on 1960, near Bamwood. (http://alphak9petservice.com/) They offered the cheapest vet services I ever found when I lived in Houston.

Grandma and Grandpa were animal trainers in the circus. When they retired, they opened the vet clinic/kennel. Some of their kids and grandkids work there now. Very, very nice people to deal with.

Good luck!

Kathy, Bellville TX
www.CountryChickens.com, www.AustinCountyBB.com

 

[threehorses]

I don't know about expense, but I can tell you a few awesome avian vets in the Houston area.

First, there's a clinic in League City that treats exotics. Safari Animal Clinic. Dr. Robin Scott there is extremely well versed in birds including poultry. Her heart is the size of Texas and her knowledge is advanced. She's an exotic-worthy vet who treats chickens as if they were as important as an exotic. Their clinic is set up to do bird surgeries. Few are.

She's worth the trip to visit her.

I've also heard wonderful things about Fronefield. I've personally used Dr. Antinoff. She's probably the premiere avian vet in Houston. I'm not sure about Dr. Hoppes, but she's avian board certified which counts for a lot.

Here's more information on her and others:
Houston, TX - Natalie Antinoff (Gulf Coast Avian & Exotics) - 713-693-1133 - http://www.gulfcoastvetspec.com
Houston, TX - Sharmon Hoppes
League City, TX - Janis Robin Scott - 281-332-5612 - http://www.safarivet.com
Sugarland, TX - Stephen A. Fronefield (ABC Animal & Bird Clinic) - 281-495-9445

 

[threehorses]

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I'm reading this and there's one thing that sticks out now that I re-read it. Two vents, both working. This might cause the surgery to be tricky as that means the second vent is connected to the digestive tract. Surgeries entering the digestive tract can be tricky. I'd bring that up with your vet, whoever you choose. I'd let them know that on the phone before you take the bird out to them. It might be that they can instead talk to you about how to allow the chick to live a normal life while possibly giving hormones during the laying season to prevent a possible problem of laying issues because of the second vent. Let them know before you head out and have to spend money for the exam. It might save you some expense.

 

[bleu chick]

Yes, she does have two vents. They arent located under the tail. They are located on either side of the tail and slightly higher up. Where the vent should be is where an additional backbone (probably incorrect word) comes out and the legs attach to it.

I am thinking just to remove that additional "backbone" piece and leave the vents alone. I will get pics of the actual extra portion that protrudes out. It is attached at just a very small bone with some skin.