Thursday, 15 June 2023

Going soft!

 

I'm going soft in my old age!! I've always said I'll never keep a pet going just for me or pay extortionate vet fees for drugs.  I've spent £300+ on medications for Emma in the last month and today I took Tuppence to the vet as she has bumblefoot.  It's a real thing chickens get!! 😂

£96 for oral medication to reduce the inflammation...

...and steroid cream to massage into her poor wee swollen feet!

She's nearly 6 years old which is a good age for a chicken.  She's a Plymouth Rock and is a feisty wee thing, which is why I'm giving her a chance.  Currently she can't walk on her sore feet but is shuffling about and talking at me!  Luckily I caught it early before the inflammation travelled up into her legs.  I've had chickens for 8 years now and never needed vet advice on any of my girls.  So I can't complain that one finally got a common chicken problem 🐔

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  1. Frugally challenged15 June 2023 at 08:29

    You really made me laugh! Best wishes to your "girls". Enjoy them.

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    1. Ali15 June 2023 at 11:17

      People don't realise chickens have personalities! Only got Tuppence at the moment so she's spoiled rotten :-)

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  2. Sue 15 June 2023 at 10:47

    The only time I paid vet's bills for my chickens was with my last Lavender Pekin, she had a recurring eye problem that needed antibiotics. I took her twice a few weeks apart and then the vet let me have a large bottle of the antibiotics to keep on hand at home, so that I didn't have to keep paying for a consultation. Sometimes the older girls just need a hand and when they've been your friends for years you wouldn't dream of saying no would you.

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    1. Ali15 June 2023 at 11:23

      Yep just cos she's old doesn't mean she doesn't deserve some TLC, expensive as it is!!! :-)

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    2. Frugally challenged15 June 2023 at 12:08

      Just like me!

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    3. Ali15 June 2023 at 13:13

      And me!!! LOL!

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    4. Anonymous15 June 2023 at 15:11

      And me!

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    5. Sue 16 June 2023 at 11:53

      I'm keeping quiet!! ;-)

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  3. Anonymous15 June 2023 at 14:26

    Good for you - when we kept hens I couldn't bear it if they got sick - you did the right thing by Tuppence x
    Alison in Wales x

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    1. Ali15 June 2023 at 21:48

      I'm unbelievably lucky that I've got this far without needing a vet and that I've been able to keep my girls healthy and happy. She's still not out of the woods yet but fingers crossed the meds work! :-)

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  4. Jackie15 June 2023 at 23:47

    Aww, poor thing. I hope she gets better very soon. Good thing you caught it quickly.

    God bless.

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  5. Jane16 June 2023 at 16:37

    Hard not to be soft when it's Tuppence. I'll keep my fingers crossed for her.

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    1. Ali16 June 2023 at 22:17

      Thank you! She's fighting to live :-)

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