Case Study: Avian Encephalomyelitis
I’ve now worked on fifteen case studies: some have had happy endings (i.e. amputated toe, broken leg and survivors ofContinue Reading
Everything You Need To Know About Small Flock Chickens & More
I’ve now worked on fifteen case studies: some have had happy endings (i.e. amputated toe, broken leg and survivors ofContinue Reading
If you’ve ever had an ingrown hair you’ll remember that it’s a hair which instead of growing normally, curls backContinue Reading
Several years ago I had a much loved poodle, Simon, who had a penchant for eating things that got stuckContinue Reading
Just like with people, chickens can get sinusitis: a sinus infection creating inflammation of the air cavities in the passagesContinue Reading
Faith, 4 month old Java pullet Faith was part of a flock that was wiped out by an overnight massacre.Continue Reading
Penny, 2 ½ – 3 year old Easter Egger Hen, History of Chronic Vent Gleet Jessica was given eight hensContinue Reading
During the Covid 19 lockdown, Rachel’s neighbour gave her a hen with a severe case of bumblefoot that he hadContinue Reading
Chickens can fracture their legs in any number of ways: being stepped on (by horse, goat or human); experiencing aContinue Reading
I’ve only once dealt with an egg bound hen. It was quite dramatic, in that the egg was actually stuckContinue Reading
Over a period of several months, starting in the fall of 2019, I dealt with the first cases of suspectedContinue Reading