Hey everyone....sorry to say Sophie didn't make it. I had a feeling, she kept getting worse and worse and stopped eating yesterday afternoon. Dr Hatcher has ideas of what it was but it could have been many things. She said she could send her off and the state does free autopsies if I want, and I did, so I should know soon enough. We talked over everything from gout to a lesser form of Mareks. Sophie had been vaccinated against it but she said that's like parvo for a dog, no guarantee. She also told me not to worry about the rest of my flock, they probably won't ever get it if it was. Sometimes even vaccinated they can still carry the gene in their bodies that you never know until an illness....then it could trigger it or cause something totally different......but she's also not sure that's what it was. I'll let you know what the state finds.
BTW.....she is an excellent doctor with very reasonable rates. Thanks to "Bit by Chicken Bug" for the recommendation.....It was a little of a drive for me but I'm glad I found her......if anyone wants the info, Dr. Jennifer Hatcher.... located off 840 on Arno Road, easy access. 6545 Arno Road College Grove.....368-7873
BTW.....she is an excellent doctor with very reasonable rates. Thanks to "Bit by Chicken Bug" for the recommendation.....It was a little of a drive for me but I'm glad I found her......if anyone wants the info, Dr. Jennifer Hatcher.... located off 840 on Arno Road, easy access. 6545 Arno Road College Grove.....368-7873
