What is this wierd thing sticking out her chest!?

[ADozenGirlz]

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Good question. I am interested in hearing an answer, too. I know -caine drugs will kill a chicken, and aspirin would make any type of surgery risky with the risk for increased bleeding. So what would you use for pain relief?

If you take a look at any of my pictures on any of my "surgery" threads, you'll see a chicken calmly laying on its side with its head and/or upper body covered in a towel. They don't squirm, they don't squawk - they don't seem to feel any pain. I don't even have anyone holding them when I operate or sew them up and they don't even move - if I didn't know better I would think they were dead. So, either they don't feel pain the way we do or they go into some sort of trance/sleep just as we would if administered anesthetic.

With ALL due respect for the wisdom and experience of Ruth, who has been immensely helpful to me personally in dealing with bumblefoot surgery on my own hen, I have to tell you that I think my hen absolutely felt the pain of the procedure. She was wrapped in a towel snugly, with nothing but her foot sticking out while we worked on her. She was clearly distressed by the surgery, as one might expect. Her breathing and heart-rate were rapid and she was shaking at times. I wish I knew what we could have done to alleviate the pain for her during the surgery, but I don't think it was unbearable, just unpleasant (but who knows?). She came through it just fine and is better off as a result. The alternative for her would certainly been a more painful, if not fatal, fate.

 

[Buugette]

I can't speak for others, but when I did the bumblefoot surgery on my silkie, she simply layed on her back in my lap. I worked on her foot, she never pulled away or fussed. I didn't have to have anyone hold her or cover her head. She just layed there. From time to time she would life her head and look at me as if to say... are you done yet?... but other than that... no movement.

I was worried I was hurting her too... but she really didn't seem bothered by the whole ordeal. I think it bothered me more than her.

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[Miss Lydia]

Well thank you for the information. I still am not sure if I doesn't inflict pain, maybe their like dogs which vets always say don't show pain as we do, I did order some Tricide-neo mix just in case I ever have the problem. just wish we'd hear how our hen is doing and what she found in there.

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Is there any kind of pain meds a chicken can have? Something that doesnt hurt them even more?

 

[Miss Lydia]

chickieBooBoo, I wish i knew of something especially since you have to go so deep, I hope that she comes through fine and heals up without any problems........ And I also hope you come through fine too.

 

[shay20]

I hope she comes out fine, keep us posted on how she does.
Also with my experience in (which is not much but still some

) I belive they do feel pain, i did a few surgery bubble foot, frost bite, de spureing, soem pull away some dont, depends on the severity of there issue.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Shay 20, That chicken in your avatar 's name has to be Phyllis Dillar lol how cute. Did you have a fire or something? Hope you don't think I'm nosey just reading your post makes me wonder

 

[shay20]

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LOL, No his name was Tweety.
Yea we had a fire a year ago last week, we lost everything includeing our chickens (1 servived) and our 3 dogs and parrots ect.. and so many BYCers came together and helped us out so much.

 

[vatterpa]

any news?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am sorry to hear that Shay, but happy to hear you all survived and some of your animals. How encouraging to hear that so many responded to your need. My day isn't complete until I come here and listen to so many with needs and most all are met, not in the way yours was but still just to know there are those who care and have experience to help each other it's truly a blessing.