ChicagoDiscus.com     Cafepress Store

Results 1 to 14 of 14

Thread: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

  1. #1
    Moderator Team LizStreithorst's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Moselle, MS
    Posts
    13,064

    Default I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    First off, I love my veterinarian. He knows so much about all different animals that it amazes me. I've been trying to get an appointment for my pet hen since Friday. I was more than willing to take her to the clinic and charge me for his the diagnosis. But he an I have a soft spot for one another and he hates to have to charge me so he called instead.

    I explained what was wrong with Sweetie. I told that I thought that she had a broken knee, and now that it was healing enough for her to kind of walk, her right foot turned inward so the toes of her right foot some times touched the toes or the good left toes. He asked how I thought it happened. The only thing I was thinking was that the rooster jumped on her. I can't blame the rooster. They're born to rape. They can't help it. But when he jumped on her when she wasn't expecting it this time, her knee broke.

    He said that she had a ruptured her cruchiate I know what it is but I don't know how to spell it) ligament. He said that cows get the same thing sometimes when a big bull jumps on her. He said that he can fix it dogs and cats. He once fixed it on my favorite dairy goat. But he said that the surgery doesn't work on cows and he can't figure out how he might make it work on a hen even if I had buckets of money.

    He is so kind. He asked if I knew how to euthanize her humanly. I know how. It's not a fun job, but the way I learned to do it there is no apparent stress to the animal. And that was basically the end of the conversation.

    I'll give Sweetie a couple more weeks just in case she manages to overcome it. Two weeks. No more. I can do the hard thing when it is the best choice.
    Last edited by LizStreithorst; 07-17-2019 at 05:38 PM.
    Mama Bear

  2. #2
    Homesteader RogueDiscus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    OR
    Posts
    3,130
    Real Name
    Steve

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    Wow Liz! After all you've gone through with her, this is a shame. You really made her a pet. Her injury makes me think of my mother-in-law's broken pelvis, which led to her demise, although I'm sure it was not caused by the same thing (sorry, had to say that).
    Steve

  3. #3
    Homesteader RogueDiscus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    OR
    Posts
    3,130
    Real Name
    Steve

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    I made a joke there, but it came from the idea that it seems odd a certain injury can have such a devastating affect.
    Sorry you have to do this.

  4. #4
    Moderator Team LizStreithorst's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Moselle, MS
    Posts
    13,064

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    I loved the joke Steve. I doubt that I'll ever get that injury from a "rooster" either. Of course you never know.......
    Mama Bear

  5. #5
    Moderator Team LizStreithorst's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Moselle, MS
    Posts
    13,064

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    I can't feel too bad about this. I was able to let this poor animal that was treated it's entire life like a product a real life. She's one of a few meat chickens to experience a life as a real chicken.
    Mama Bear

  6. #6
    Registered Member + MVP danotaylor's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Location
    Aussie living in Cincy
    Posts
    3,218
    Real Name
    Daniel

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    You're a kind and benevolent soul Liz. I sure hope she recovers over the next 2 weeks...

  7. #7
    Moderator Team LizStreithorst's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Moselle, MS
    Posts
    13,064

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    Thank you, Danny. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. This chicken has surprised me before.
    Mama Bear

  8. #8
    Registered Member + MVP danotaylor's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Location
    Aussie living in Cincy
    Posts
    3,218
    Real Name
    Daniel

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    C'mon Sweetie surprise us all again!!

  9. #9

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    Quote Originally Posted by LizStreithorst View Post
    I can't feel too bad about this. I was able to let this poor animal that was treated it's entire life like a product a real life. She's one of a few meat chickens to experience a life as a real chicken.
    Discus Paul has some good recipes

    Jeanne

  10. #10
    Administrator jeep's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2002
    Location
    O.P. KS
    Posts
    6,607
    Real Name
    Brian

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    Any chance a splint will help? I know, probably not, but...

  11. #11
    Moderator Team LizStreithorst's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Moselle, MS
    Posts
    13,064

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    Not really. The ligament that holds the knee together has torn apart. Nothing will put it back like it was. Thanks for thinking of her, though.
    Mama Bear

  12. #12
    Registered Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Posts
    98

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    I hope she miraculously recover!

  13. #13
    Gold Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Location
    Madison WI
    Posts
    374
    Real Name
    James Walker

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    There is a number of pro athletes that can perform at an elite level without their ACL. Sweetie sounds like a pro, maybe she will come good too!

    How do you tell if a chicken is suffering or in pain?

  14. #14
    Moderator Team LizStreithorst's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Moselle, MS
    Posts
    13,064

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    It's hard because they don't moan and groan. I think that it hurts her to walk because she mostly sits in one place, just walking occasionally and just a few steps each time. She outside right now, and I'll be going out to push the mower so I can keep an eye on her. I've got to give her a lot of credit. She's trying hard.
    Mama Bear

  15. #15
    Registered Member Pudmuppy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2019
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    72
    Real Name
    Ally

    Default Re: I'm going to have to euthanize my pet hen.

    So very sorry to hear, Liz - here's hoping she can make enough of a recovery to at least limp around, it does sound like she is trying, poor thing.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Cafepress