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    Help giving intra-muscle injection, PenG for bumble foot

    Just gave my third shot and it was so much easier, I just stuck the needle straight in and injected the medicine. It was more comfortable for my chicken than yesterday's subcutaneous shot (she squawked a lot over that one). This hen has gotten so thin that I was worried about hitting something...
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    Help giving intra-muscle injection, PenG for bumble foot

    My description of how I gave my shot was worded badly, so I just edited it - I've been holding the needle very flat to the skin and thought that I might need to go more straight up in the air. That skeleton photo is very helpful. Thanks so much for the replies.
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    Help giving intra-muscle injection, PenG for bumble foot

    After 8 weeks of treating my hen with Tricide Neo for bumble foot, I decided to switch to PenG. I had never given an intra-muscle injection before, so read all that I could, including the Poultry Podiatry site, which was very helpful. Following the directions on that site, I found the V in my...
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    My rooster has swollen legs

    I have a 2.5 year old Brown Leghorn rooster whose legs are swollen exactly like this. They've been noticeably swollen for at least 8 months, but he recently started limping, so I took him to an avian vet today. The vet never mentioned osteopetrosis, but reading these threads on BYC, I'm sure...
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    Syringe strong enough to use with Eprinex?

    PC, I've been using a syringe without needle. I've tried a 3ML oral syringe, and 3ML and 6ML needle syringes with the needle removed. I'll try making the hole larger and see if that works. It is good to know that the gun type syringes work. I think I may buy one, as I'm sure I'll need to use it...
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    Syringe strong enough to use with Eprinex?

    I'm having some issues with disposable syringes breaking every time I try to use them with Eprinex. I've tried both 3 and 6ML syringes and they break right away, I can't use them even once. I've tried measuring 1/2 cc out in drops, but that's kind of a mess, and not that accurate. I'm wondering...
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    Do you get chicken mites on you often?

    Thanks Enola, I should have thought to check TSC for a larger syringe. I've got a major issue right now with wild birds. I live in a rural area with a lot of birds, and with the snow cover we've had for several weeks now, they're desperate for food. I have feeders set up for the wild birds away...
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    Do you get chicken mites on you often?

    Enola, I knew that Ivermectin was ineffective as a wormer, but didn't realize that was also true about Eprinex. Oh well, my main concern right now is mites. I haven't used my Eprinex yet because it keeps breaking my syringes. Does anyone have any tips on how to apply it? I have an eye dropper...
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    When I massage my hen's crop she acts like she's choking

    I finally put my hen down and dropped her off at my state lab for necropsy. She had ovarian cancer. The report noted that she had many solid white nodules ("too numerous to count") in the spleen, gizzard, and intestines. The intestines were thickened by solid white tissue, causing them to be...
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    Rooster with broken claw, swollen foot, possibly infected

    I found a few sources of generic Baytril, which seems like my best bet. My regular vet has prescribed this drug many times over the years for various dog and cat issues. My injured chicken is a rooster so I'm not concerned about eggs and withdrawal times. I haven't had much luck with avian vets...
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    Rooster with broken claw, swollen foot, possibly infected

    I have a rooster that had a sort of twisted back toe, with his claw growing straight up, towards the sky. I only noticed it a few weeks ago because that claw had gotten pretty long (more than 1 inch), and I made a note that I'd have to catch him soon and cut that claw. But the next time I saw...
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    Hen: Lethargic, hard abdomen, straining neck, standing, water doesn't stay down.....

    I'm not experienced enough to offer any real advice, but can tell you that I've taken 2 sick chickens to 2 different avian vets and I'm not sure that I would do it again. One hen had an obvious sour crop problem, the second was sick overall, not eating or drinking. The second chicken also had a...
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    Do you get chicken mites on you often?

    Everything that I've read about northern fowl mites indicates that they won't survive long without a bird host. They will bite humans if they get on you, but they can't lay eggs or complete a life cycle, so they will not infest your house. I had mites on my hands and wrists and never noticed any...
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    When I massage my hen's crop she acts like she's choking

    Dropping from this morning.
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    When I massage my hen's crop she acts like she's choking

    I'm definitely getting Di-Methox at the feed store and am going to give it to my hen in her water. I just gave her another dose of Albon via syringe, and did a pretty good job of squirting it down her throat, but then she flicked her head away and threw up not just the Albon, but also a bunch of...
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    When I massage my hen's crop she acts like she's choking

    Thanks Kathy. The tube feeding sounds very scary, but I'm at the point where I'm willing to try. Do I need to get the tube from the vet? I have a feeling that she won't have one. I did find baby bird food at PetSmart, but not tubes - altho I may have missed the tubes. The vet did not check...
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    When I massage my hen's crop she acts like she's choking

    Well, so much for my vet recommendation. She told me that if I want to try the fungicide she has to order it and have it sent to my house, and that would take at least a few days. The vet also stressed that my hen is very sick and implied that my chicken's probably not going to make it anyway...
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    When I massage my hen's crop she acts like she's choking

    Thanks Eggcessive. A year or so ago I took a hen with sour crop to a different vet and thought she prescribed a fungicide along with the antibiotic. I've been trying to give the Albon via syringe and it's a horrible mess. Mixing in the water would be MUCH easier. I'll talk to the vet about that...
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    When I massage my hen's crop she acts like she's choking

    ...vet the other day and the treatment recommended by the vet is similar to what both of you have recommended. I'm glad that I found this avian vet (*removed name of vet office* in Gettysburg). The vet spent a lot of time with us and it was overall a much more positive experience than my last...
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    Do you get chicken mites on you often?

    ...but barely. I took her to an avian vet yesterday who I really liked. If anyone is looking for a vet in the MD/PA area, I would highly recommend (*removed name of vet office*) in Gettysburg. The vet spent a lot of time with us and I thought the fee was very reasonable, $130. Despite my...
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