This is all new to me. If this is worms, what kind are they and what action do I take? And I have read that most meds you give, you have to discard their eggs for 24 days? Now that it has started to cool down here, 7 of my 9 layers are laying almost every day. Never a dull moment here! Murphy's Law.
1) What type of bird , age and weight. I have 12 different breeds ranging from 4 months to 13 months old.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. They all seem happy and they are acting "normal"
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? Just noticed this last night and then this morning and tonight.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? I am sure only one has this issue so far.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Not sure...thinking maybe the doves that come in our yard left worms is their excrement?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. All my girls are eating the same feed and drinking well. They got spinach as a treat and have been eating cottage cheese, oatmeal in the morning.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Not sure who has the runny excrement with the "white rice like" bugs. The other excrements look normal...so far.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing yet
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? Would like to treat them myself but have a vet available if need be.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
I appreciate any advice you can assist me with.
Thank you,
Chris
1) What type of bird , age and weight. I have 12 different breeds ranging from 4 months to 13 months old.
2) What is the behavior, exactly. They all seem happy and they are acting "normal"
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms? Just noticed this last night and then this morning and tonight.
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms? I am sure only one has this issue so far.
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma. No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation. Not sure...thinking maybe the doves that come in our yard left worms is their excrement?
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all. All my girls are eating the same feed and drinking well. They got spinach as a treat and have been eating cottage cheese, oatmeal in the morning.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc. Not sure who has the runny excrement with the "white rice like" bugs. The other excrements look normal...so far.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far? Nothing yet
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet? Would like to treat them myself but have a vet available if need be.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
I appreciate any advice you can assist me with.
Thank you,
Chris
