Rita update (prolapse in ex battery chuck)

Fat Hen · « **on:** November 17, 2007, 21:36 »

Hi, a few weeks ago I posted re- Rita one of my new ex bats who had a prolapse.

Well now she seems much better. For past few weeks she's been visiting vets every couple of days and having antibio & anti inflams.

I've been bathing area with dettol (diluted) twice a day, and treating with Fuciderm.

The prolapse has subsequently dried up and dropped off and the remaining good tissue has retracted.

Throughout she has been a little star. Just standing there stoicly on a box whilst whilst I administered treatment.

Vet has also been brilliant and so far for all visits/treatment his bill has amounted to £24.50.

Selkie · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2007, 21:38 »

that's great news; thanks for the update.

what a great vet too

do they usually deal with poultry? we used to keep rats in england and it was a change from the ordinary for the vets - they once did a post mortum for free for us because of the 'novelty' of it (that's the wrong word but you know what i mean)

richyrich7 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2007, 21:38 »

Glad to hear she's getting better, your vets bill is very reasonable round here it's about £15 a look see.

Aunty · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2007, 21:44 »

Thanks for the update FH. What a lucky hen she is to get sugh good care

I've added this topic to our useful topics sticky

Fat Hen · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2007, 21:45 »

The vet normally charges £10 per consultation and any treatment would be extra. He's had her under anastheatic and stitched her up, dept her for a day & seen her a good 1/2 dozen times. Each visit an antibio/antiinflam injection & a couple of tubes of Fuciderm.

Rita has become somewhat famous at his surgery and very popular.

He doesn't get to see many if any other chucks but his Grandma used to keep them, so has a soft spot, particularly for the ex batts.

Aunty · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2007, 21:50 »

What a good vet :!: If you post his details I'll start a "Vets good with chooks" sticky

Selkie · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2007, 21:51 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

What a good vet :!: If you post his details I'll start a "Vets good with chooks" sticky

good idea, but you'd want to check with the vet that it's ok first just to be safe

Aunty · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2007, 22:01 »

No vet will turn down good publicity Rose. We have a done this on another forum without any problems

Selkie · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2007, 22:06 »

that's ok, the fancy rat group i was with made you check with your vet before you could recomend them to anyone in their website

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