I am asking for a quail but I am guessing the answers probably apply to most of poultry.
My quail has a rare yeast skin infection that is sensitive to clotrimazole, ketoconazole and nystatin.
My treatment of choice is going to be topical clotrimazole 1%. I've seen they sell it in two formats, a liquid (drops or spray) and a cream. Both with the same concentration.
My questions are:
-What do you think it's best to use? I am guessing the spray because the product will dry out quickly and I guess that prevents quail ingesting it while pruning, or at least in less quantity that what she'd eat with a cream.
-If I only find a cream, how should I apply it? Should I cover the lesions with vet tape all the time after application? Or can I just apply the cream with no need to cover where I've applied it?
-How many times a day do you have to apply it?
-How much of her body would be too much to treat with this? She has infection over several areas. Probably 10% of her body maybe.
-Is it a problem to apply it over very small wounds? I mean like 2-3mm.
My main concern is if it's safe to apply such products in case she ingest a small amount while pruning, or if it's ok and it's safe and I shouldn't worry about that.
She is in isolation so other birds are not a concern. She is in a box with shavings as bedding.
I'd really appreciate some answers to figure this out.
Thanks in advance
My quail has a rare yeast skin infection that is sensitive to clotrimazole, ketoconazole and nystatin.
My treatment of choice is going to be topical clotrimazole 1%. I've seen they sell it in two formats, a liquid (drops or spray) and a cream. Both with the same concentration.
My questions are:
-What do you think it's best to use? I am guessing the spray because the product will dry out quickly and I guess that prevents quail ingesting it while pruning, or at least in less quantity that what she'd eat with a cream.
-If I only find a cream, how should I apply it? Should I cover the lesions with vet tape all the time after application? Or can I just apply the cream with no need to cover where I've applied it?
-How many times a day do you have to apply it?
-How much of her body would be too much to treat with this? She has infection over several areas. Probably 10% of her body maybe.
-Is it a problem to apply it over very small wounds? I mean like 2-3mm.
My main concern is if it's safe to apply such products in case she ingest a small amount while pruning, or if it's ok and it's safe and I shouldn't worry about that.
She is in isolation so other birds are not a concern. She is in a box with shavings as bedding.
I'd really appreciate some answers to figure this out.
Thanks in advance
