akroberts1085
Free Ranging
- Jul 17, 2022
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That's so sad to hear. I hope she's ok. I'm new to having chickens and I just could not deal with them being hurt, or something worse.Thank you everyone for the support and the advices. Here's an update on Ruby's case.
On Wednesday, the vet checked that she didn't have an egg and took the risk of leaving the sutures until Thursday.
On Thursday, as soon as her stitches were removed, she released a lash egg and prolapsed. So the vet stitched her again. I went back home and she prolapsed - even with stitches. I went back to the vet and he added more stitches.
She didn't prolapse again after that, but if she needs to lay an egg, well... it won't fit through that hole.
Now, Ruby seems to be feeling great, but if she can't keep her insides in, if she prolapses every time she gets the stitches removed.... Or if an egg comes (no, there's no Suprelorin available here, otherwise this wouldn't be a worry)
before she can fully heal... You can imagine how that'd go.
There's still necrotic tissue inside of her, the vet hopes that she can release it by herself or else she may need debridement....
So, a lot of things to take into account... I can barely sleep.
Today I took her out for a little while (she's mostly in a dark space to discourage egg laying) so she could sunbathe and forage for a bit... And I stayed with her all the time, thinking that maybe these are out last moments together... I mean, she is feeling good now, but there's a chance that she won't recover in time. Then I'd have to cull her...
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