Sophie Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 So sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Very sorry Julia Sleep well Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I'm so sorry Julia Sleep tight Gus cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad as a catter Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 We had our old chicken go down with fly strike on the 25th June. She always was a Mrs messy bottom, and unless you keep her feathers trimmed she can look messy. Somehow, she got an ulcer that attracted a fly! Luckily we had decided to give her bottom a shampoo and trim, but too late she had already suffered a degree of fly strike. I am not good with maggots, and OH then had the job of doing the saline solution baths for I think a minimum of 8 minutes. I rang the vet, and he had just left, so the nurses didn't know what to do, so whilst I was on the 'phone I Googled and found that a good soak of sea salt can help. I suppose it is antiseptic anyway for the sake of the wound. I spent a very worried evening and night, but we managed to get a slot in the vets the next morning. I couldn't wait to get there, so she could be helped. He said a fresh lot of eggs had hatched out very recently, and removed those. Finally she had an anti biotic and a quick spray of kitten Frontline, just delicately like a special perfume! Just had to post in case anyone else has a chicken with a messy bum! I am sorry to hear your sad news, and I think you were very responsible to know when she had to leave you. Take care, and take heart that this sad story will help someone else who may suffer from the same fate in this warm weather. She has not died in vain. Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kats inc Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 I'm sorry Julia Sleep tight Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemstone Posted July 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Thank you everyone I know that it was time to let him go but I am missing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthi (borrowadog) Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 :GroupHug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Julia i am so so sorry for your loss , I missed this when I was away and saw you mentioned you had lost Gus in another thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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