Posts by BeckyLa

Ok, thanks for the information!

Meadrian, when your dog contracted coccidia, how did you treat her? Could you use the Corid or did it take a visit to the vet? I assume that the symptoms were the same as for the chickens, the bloody poop.

Thanks, everyone for all the help!  Thanks 2txmedics for the website, I read it and it helped a lot. Now I understand where this came from. Although I realize that Corid is much better for this than Sulmet, I can't get to the store...

I believe my 2 month old chicks have Coccidosis because of the sudden onset of very bloody stools I found this morning. On another thread I was advised to use Corid, which I cannot get until Tuesday, so I have begun treatment with Sulmet...

Ok, I have 3 different coops/pens and I have locked everybody up in their pens. I have given the Sulmet with ACV to the group with the cocci and just ACV in everybody elses just for good measure. How contagious is cocci? If my Chihuahua...

Well, it's Saturday and, of course, everything is closed.... It will be Tuesday before I can get Corid, so should I be giving Sulmet until then or should I just keep everybody locked up until I can get Corid??

ACV=Apple Cider Vinegar. The mother is the sediment that is left which shows that the vinegar has had little processing therefore more of the "good stuff" remains. You can look for it in the specialty section of your grocery...

I just found the bloody poop in a small coop with young birds, but I do not have the Corid on hand. I do have Sulmet and Terra Vet (Oxytetracycline) powder. Are these good to use for cocci?

Yes, they are a bit young for special treats like you mention. I would wait till they are a week old. Although it would be good for them now if you put a small plate or something with some dirt from outside. Only if you do not use...

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