****Update pg 5 for 10 week old pullet head injury, she is gone***

[NancyBrew]

Well she is not comatose then a very good thing. Her upset at being medicated or poked at is good really. Her feet moving and responding to you tells us she has some higher motor and cognitive function.

Did you get any view of her eyes at all?

I would make sure you keep trying to get the water in her and see if she rallies. I would put some meds in her eye just cause it does seem to hurt her.

She may just have a skull fracture or orbit (around her eye) fracture or bad concussion. Could she have hit a nail or anything sharp when the roost fell? A nail or piece of wire? I would see if you can get some yogurt into her. It is protein which she may need. Also make sure she stays sitting head up.

Corneal eye injuries are excruiatingly painful as anyone who as ever scratched their eye with contact lenses will confirm. He eye looks too swollen and not bruised so I am wondering if her eye is harmed. Keeping it closed is the best way for it to heal, but since chickens are so dusty I would use something to prevent a secondary infection.

Hope she stays on the mend, keep pushing the water!

NancyB

 

[hawtchick]

not tons to update other than she really isn't drinking or moving.
I thought she was rallying. I gave some asprin diluted in her water solution but I don't know how much she got b/c she keeps drolling it out now.
I am frustrated......Is she suffering? Hard to tell but I worry about this.
I did put antibiotic ointment on her eye would after I did see her eyeball.
It's there, but wont stay open and wont even come close to opening all the way.

DH and I have started talking about the next step.
I don't want her to starve to death.

Thanks everyone.

 

[chickensioux]

Positive vibes going your way. Best of luck with your baby...

 

[jjthink]

Thinking of the both of you ...

JJ

 

[hawtchick]

Things are not good. I actually cannot believe that after a full day of being gone to work, then i had to visit a friend at hospice, I fully expected to come home and find her passed away.
She is completely limp, unresponsive, but still breathing.
I cannot believe it. She was like this when I left this morning and fully expected the worst when I came home, although I was hoping she would BE gone. She will not budge, respond, react, eat, drink, lift her head....nothing.

DH was planning on culling tonight, but he has to go out for work related stuff, and I can't do it.
She basically looks dead, except I can see her back rising slightly, so I know she is still alive.

Is there a humane way to let her go?

After being at hospice tonight, it has really made me want to let her pass quick and painlessly.

My heart can't take this......

 

[threehorses]

This is so very heartbreaking.

Until your husband comes home, just give her something to eat/drink, and cover her with a towel or something to keep things nice and quiet, warm, and dark. I think euthanizing her would be a very merciful thing to do. But don't trouble your heart about her suffering. She's quiet, and still, and she knows you've tried to help her. She might be staying because she feels that goodness coming from you and your gentle hands.

Just try to keep things quiet for her and then possibly your husband can help her along to her rest.

In the mean time, big hugs. Know that she's comforted by your efforts as is obvious by how she has not struggled to fight you. She feels safe, and indeed she is.

 

[hawtchick]

Quote:
thank you.
I have been doind all of that...but have stopped trying to feed and hydrate her since she is so limp, she is just getting soaked.
This really sucks.

 

[hawtchick]

DH just came home and confirmed that she is gone.

I would like to thank everyone for your heartfelt support.

Jess

 

[jjthink]

I'm soooo sorry . This whole thing is so terribly sad...

You tried your best to help her

If there is any sense to this universe whatsoever, she knew that and drew comfort from it.

JJ