The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[N F C]

So far DH is taking his pills, he said the pain block from the hospital has worn off so he's feeling it now.

The cats have been funny about all this...all 3 of them have decided he needs their attention and keep laying in bed with him. Nurse cats.

 

[scottcaddy]

Good kitties!
Or, are they setting him up for fun later?
Scott

 

[Bunnylady]

I am a lifelong believer in nurse cats; if nothing else, they provide soothing warmth and encourage you to stay still. I draw the line at Oreo, though - she's an inacupuncture practitioner.

 

[drumstick diva]

dogs are good for illnesses also. When anybody in the family was sick in bed, one dog would always cuddle up to them. Even if the dog disliked that person.

 

[JaeG]

Debby, glad your DH is doing as he's told. One of our cats would love someone to be in bed all day, so they could pat her constantly of course. The second would scratch on the doorframe demanding that you get up and feed her - this is the same cat that 'shares' the dog's bed every day (which the dog hates but tolerates). The third wouldn't even realise you'd been missing. Glad your cats are making themselves useful. Purring is supposed to be healing.

 

[Teila]

Hey folks

I have been up since 4AM with Dusty and just wanted to run past you guys n’ gals what happened.

Just before 4AM I got woken by what sounded like someone attempting to crow; thought nothing of it, rolled over didn’t even get back to sleep when I heard the flapping of wings, closely followed by someone squeaking when breathing.

I flew out the door, torch in hand and found Dusty laying [upright] on the coop floor struggling to breath, beak open, eyes shut, gasping and looking pretty close to death.

Grabbed her up and placed her on a towel on the outdoor table and started talking to her, stroking her neck, front and back. She tried to crow a couple of times and a couple of times there I thought we were going to lose her … couldn’t see much through the darn tears!

Anyways, she struggled and gasped for an hour and a half while we droppered water into her and tried to work out what was going on. No discharge from eyes or nares and funnily enough, even though she was having major trouble breathing, her comb was still nice and red. I couldn't feel anything while stroking her neck and tried some very gentle neck massage while hubby trolled the internet for anything we could get .. sadly, not much.

Anyways, all this time she was still laying [upright] and I had the idea to support her, off her chest to help with her breathing … half an hour of me and hubby taking turns doing that and she all of a sudden stands up on her own, still breathing a little heavy but very much improved and not looking like we were going to lose her.

She stopped gasping not long after that. We put her in a crate for a while with some food and water and to my surprise she ate. While she is a little doughy still [as in tired looking .. can't blame her] she is now in the garden with the rest of the flock, no open mouth or heavy breathing, preening and walking around.

Anyone have any idea what might have happened? I am wondering if something may have been caught lower down and it was not until we took the pressure off it moved? To be honest I have never seen anything like that and really have no idea what was going on

One crazy, emotion filled morning and I am truly grateful that she is still with us.

 

[JaeG]

Hey folks

I have been up since 4AM with Dusty and just wanted to run past you guys n’ gals what happened.

Just before 4AM I got woken by what sounded like someone attempting to crow; thought nothing of it, rolled over didn’t even get back to sleep when I heard the flapping of wings, closely followed by someone squeaking when breathing.

I flew out the door, torch in hand and found Dusty laying [upright] on the coop floor struggling to breath, beak open, eyes shut, gasping and looking pretty close to death.

Grabbed her up and placed her on a towel on the outdoor table and started talking to her, stroking her neck, front and back. She tried to crow a couple of times and a couple of times there I thought we were going to lose her … couldn’t see much through the darn tears!

Anyways, she struggled and gasped for an hour and a half while we droppered water into her and tried to work out what was going on. No discharge from eyes or nares and funnily enough, even though she was having major trouble breathing, her comb was still nice and red. I couldn't feel anything while stroking her neck and tried some very gentle neck massage while hubby trolled the internet for anything we could get .. sadly, not much.

Anyways, all this time she was still laying [upright] and I had the idea to support her, off her chest to help with her breathing … half an hour of me and hubby taking turns doing that and she all of a sudden stands up on her own, still breathing a little heavy but very much improved and not looking like we were going to lose her.

She stopped gasping not long after that. We put her in a crate for a while with some food and water and to my surprise she ate. While she is a little doughy still [as in tired looking .. can't blame her] she is now in the garden with the rest of the flock, no open mouth or heavy breathing, preening and walking around.

Anyone have any idea what might have happened? I am wondering if something may have been caught lower down and it was not until we took the pressure off it moved? To be honest I have never seen anything like that and really have no idea what was going on

One crazy, emotion filled morning and I am truly grateful that she is still with us.

I'm very glad she's ok. I would've been preparing for the worst if I'd been in your shoes. I've never heard of anything like it and can't offer any enlightenment, just glad she's back to her old self!

 

[Teila]

I'm very glad she's ok. I would've been preparing for the worst if I'd been in your shoes. I've never heard of anything like it and can't offer any enlightenment, just glad she's back to her old self!

Thanks J, not sure I will ever be back to my normal self

.. I was so terrified we were going to lose her.

I have posted on the ER Forum also to see if anyone has any thoughts.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sounds like she got startled and flew or fell off the roost. She probably had no idea what was going on and went into something like shock, and potentially got the wind knocked out of her. That would be my thoughts. Good thing you were there, it might be something similar that happens to those that are fine one day and dead the next morning.

 

[Teila]

Sounds like she got startled and flew or fell off the roost. She probably had no idea what was going on and went into something like shock, and potentially got the wind knocked out of her. That would be my thoughts. Good thing you were there, it might be something similar that happens to those that are fine one day and dead the next morning.

Thank you! Yeah, that could explain it also.

I am grateful that the coop is within ear shot of our bedroom or I may have come out to something much worse on waking up. The coop at the new place is going to be further away from the house than it is now so I am definitely getting a baby monitor!

We are thanking our lucky stars that we still have her

But also keeping a very close eye on her .. she is mooching around the garden with the rest of the gals like nothing happened. Me on the other hand .. wrecked! LOL