4 Month Old Sebastopol Won't Stand

[Goosebaby]

So when lying down her keel feels sharp but upright it is not. So in the instance it is gut infection/parasite what are my other options?

It would depend on the cause but a round of corid or Toltrazuril to start with will get rid of coccidia, which is a common issue. Giving B vitamins during treatment with corid makes the treatment pointless however.

Then there’s the antibiotic SMZ TMP to treat coccidia and a number of other issues.

Giardia and clostridium are treated with metronidazole, Tylosin will treat clostridium and a number of other issues.

These can either be obtained through a vet or by fish or pigeon antibiotics off the internet.

 

[Cuspy]

Update: We ended up taking her to the vet and they took x-rays and that showed us no heavy metals, and no injuries to the foot/legs. They also did a blood draw (should have results in 2-3 days) and sent us home with Meloxidyl and Trimethoprim.

 

[Goosebaby]

Update: We ended up taking her to the vet and they took x-rays and that showed us no heavy metals, and no injuries to the foot/legs. They also did a blood draw (should have results in 2-3 days) and sent us home with Meloxidyl and Trimethoprim.

How is she now?

 

[Cuspy]

How is she now?

We gave her the first dose last night when we got home and and again this morning. She is still about the same. Took her out with me to let out the chickens and to see her goose friend and set her down in the grass and attempted to assist her in walking and she has control of her legs but they are weak and I'm worried about her going lame. I'm also concerned about not eating and wondering if there is a way to syringe feed? Can I sling her and help her walk to get the ball rolling?

 

[JRies]

Update: We ended up taking her to the vet and they took x-rays and that showed us no heavy metals, and no injuries to the foot/legs. They also did a blood draw (should have results in 2-3 days) and sent us home with Meloxidyl and Trimethoprim.

That is the treatment the vet put my first one on years ago along with re hydrating her. She had the same results with tests. It took April a few weeks to get back to 95% she did have a limp for about a year after she is 5 years old now and one of my strongest girls. The one in the house right now I caught early, She is doing good still favoring on side but standing about 20% of the day eating and drinking well. Im on day 8. Thank you for the updates Im always learing

 

[JRies]

We gave her the first dose last night when we got home and and again this morning. She is still about the same. Took her out with me to let out the chickens and to see her goose friend and set her down in the grass and attempted to assist her in walking and she has control of her legs but they are weak and I'm worried about her going lame. I'm also concerned about not eating and wondering if there is a way to syringe feed? Can I sling her and help her walk to get the ball rolling?

I put whole wheat in shallow water to they can slurp it up. And crumbles next to there water so they can paste it up. Along with grit they can reach. Goosebaby can talk you through tube feeding.

 

[Cuspy]

That is the treatment the vet put my first one on years ago along with re hydrating her. She had the same results with tests. It took April a few weeks to get back to 95% she did have a limp for about a year after she is 5 years old now and one of my strongest girls. The one in the house right now I caught early, She is doing good still favoring on side but standing about 20% of the day eating and drinking well. Im on day 8. Thank you for the updates Im always learing

That is so encouraging to hear, I'm full of nerves thinking I'm going to wake up and find her gone but I'm really just trying to trust the process. Was she eating? I'm not sure if we're just not catching her eating but she won't eat out of our hands or when we watch. I'm just so worried with the amount of time elapsed not walking she will loose muscle and never stand again.

 

[JRies]

That is so encouraging to hear, I'm full of nerves thinking I'm going to wake up and find her gone but I'm really just trying to trust the process. Was she eating? I'm not sure if we're just not catching her eating but she won't eat out of our hands or when we watch. I'm just so worried with the amount of time elapsed not walking she will loose muscle and never stand again.

She didnt eat for the first day when I brought her in. I gave her 1/2cc of liquid B-12 by Rooster Booster (tractor supply has it) and it gave her energy to nibble. Next few days she was just nibbling lots of pops were green from vial. About day 4 started seeing regular poo. Keep her hydrated with nibbles. I think the swelling in there digestive track makes it hart to eat allot. As the inflammation comes down they get back on feed. I had to fill her bowl 2 times yesterday it holds about 32 ounces of feed.

 

[Cuspy]

She didnt eat for the first day when I brought her in. I gave her 1/2cc of liquid B-12 by Rooster Booster (tractor supply has it) and it gave her energy to nibble. Next few days she was just nibbling lots of pops were green from vial. About day 4 started seeing regular poo. Keep her hydrated with nibbles. I think the swelling in there digestive track makes it hart to eat allot. As the inflammation comes down they get back on feed. I had to fill her bowl 2 times yesterday it holds about 32 ounces of feed.

We have the inkling she's been eating when we're not watching as her poo has been green/brown and paste. Nothing liquid, it's slowly turning dark brown I fear as it might be rooster booster. I also wanted to add they weighed her yesterday and she is 6 pounds and I have no reference for if that is a healthy weight for a 4 month old sebastopol.

 

[JRies]

PS a good way to get them to keep them strong is a warm bath. I use my bathtub but a small stock tank worked well with my girl a few years ago. This one has gotten a tub of water for about a hour a day. Great that she is still on feed. If she wasnt it would be bright green and liquid. Your doing it right