Cleo, my head girl, a five-year-old Plymouth Barred Rock, was in the nest box way too long this afternoon. I went to check on her and there were small white squirmy things around her vent, which is red and inflamed looking. I feel completely horrible that I hadn't noticed before today.
They're less than a quarter inch long, white, pointy on both ends, and about as thick as a...hmm. Thicker than a hair, but less thick than a strand of yarn. Maybe a strand of cord? I looked up treatments, washed her off thoroughly, put antibiotic cream and poultry wound wash on her. Then I searched on here, bought Safeguard and dosed her 9 ml, since she's about 4.5 lbs.
She's still perky, and eating and drinking. Haven't seen her poop. Have I mentioned I feel terrible? Is there anything else I can/should do? Help please!
They're less than a quarter inch long, white, pointy on both ends, and about as thick as a...hmm. Thicker than a hair, but less thick than a strand of yarn. Maybe a strand of cord? I looked up treatments, washed her off thoroughly, put antibiotic cream and poultry wound wash on her. Then I searched on here, bought Safeguard and dosed her 9 ml, since she's about 4.5 lbs.
She's still perky, and eating and drinking. Haven't seen her poop. Have I mentioned I feel terrible? Is there anything else I can/should do? Help please!