I think Vera isn't too far from Rainbow Bridge.

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I think Vera isn't too far from Rainbow Bridge.

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I've been on nights this week, but have checked on them all when I'm not sleeping or working. Went to the vet on Tuesday who said wait and see what happens, hopefully Vera's immune system would kick in and take over (after 12 days of max dose baytrill). I let them into the the run this morning, they all seemed fine, let them out of their run this afternoon, Vera had blood all over her back end, with some clots at her vent. I bathed her and her vent is all bruised, I don't know if one of the other girls has got to her or not. On top of that, she's had another cracked egg - egg white has been coming away all afternoon. Came back from visiting my mother in law in hospital this evening to find Vera standing in the corner of the coop with egg yolk underneath her. I've brought her in and had a cuddle with her, she looks tired and poorly. I'm keeping her in tonight and hoping that if this is her time, that she passes away swiftly and painlessly as possible.

The other girls are going to miss her so much, she's such a good top hen, firm but fair.

This hurts so much. {cry}
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Oh bless you, don't know what to say other than sending you both a big {hug} .
If it her time, I hope it's quick and peaceful.

Take care x
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ruthie its hurts so much beacause you love her so much ,i hope she sleeps and rests well tonight no doubt you wont but im sending you a big {hug&kiss} see what tomorrow brings >ch<
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So sorry to hear poor Vera's struggling. Still hoping she can make a good recovery >fi<
Sounds like you've got a busy life at the moment, take care x {hug} {hug}
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>fi< For a speedy recovery for Vera, thinking of you both {hug} Lindaxx
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Sorry to hear about Vera, must be so difficult to watch her struggling. {hug} {hug} to both you and Vera.
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If I whisper quietly, she might not hear me and try and prove me wrong. Vera is still with us and is much better today. She slept in the spare bedroom with me last night, although she didn't really settle. She started pecking at corn at 3am and i got her some water, which she drank loads of. She woke me up pecking on the bedroom floor at 7am. I took her downstairs and put her out with the others. She's been happy all day, eating, drinking and scratching around like normal. Her vent is bruised and sore looking. We'll just take each day as it comes, I still don't think she will recover fully, but so pleased she is still with us and happy for the time being.
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{hug} (whispers) great news {hug} Lindaxx
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Great news! What we do for these little friends....
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sending you and Vera tons of best wishes and >fi<
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quiet well done little girl keep it up get stronger for your chicken mommy {hug} )t' >ch<
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Thank you all, I'm not sure whether non-chicken people understand what it's like.....
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RuthieG wrote:Thank you all, I'm not sure whether non-chicken people understand what it's like.....

They don't..... but I've decided that's their loss as the joys these little girls bring us is missed by them too....

Hope she continues to improve >fi< Come on Vera...
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Come on little Vera {hug} Sending you all our best wishes >fi<
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Still got everything crossed for her ruthie >fi< how is she today?
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