Bloody Stool **Pictures**

[LuvBantums]

This is a photo of one of my Serama cockerels that seems to be a little droopy today and he pooped this out. I know they can show blood in their poop when they shed some from their inside but this seems to be a lot. He has been treated about a month ago with Corid and is now on an all natural worm prevention medication called zyfend A. Tomorrow is the last day. I need to know if this is caused for concern to put him on Corid now or should I start him tomorrow? I'm hoping it's just him shedding whatever they shed and it's nothing to be worried about but of course I am. Thank you for any help you can give.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

He has been treated about a month ago with Corid and is now on an all natural worm prevention medication called zyfend A. Tomorrow is the last day. I need to know if this is caused for concern to put him on Corid now or should I start him tomorrow? I'm hoping it's just him shedding whatever they shed and it's nothing to be worried about but of course I am.

Tomorrow is the last day of what? Zyfend A?
Do you suspect that he has worms?
How old is he?

To me that poop is not normal. Any way you can take some samples to your vet for testing?

If I saw that I would start the Corid asap. I would also give the cockerel a direct dose of Corid for 3 days in addition to the treated water.
Do you have liquid or powdered Corid?

 

[coach723]

If you don't have a vet that will do a fecal for you there are mail in options.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J5SOZ4/?tag=backy-20
I agree with @Wyorp Rock , that is not normal. The Corid will do no harm, and I would start him on it to be safe, but I would really get the fecal done to rule out other parasites. Corid only works on coccidia, other parasites can cause intestinal problems also. Zyfend A is essential oils and enzymes, and if you read the info it does not actually claim to kill parasites, just to "aid in improving performance in the presence of intestinal parasites". If your fecal comes back positive for any parasite then I would use an actual medication to successfully treat that.

 

[LuvBantums]

Tomorrow is the last day of what? Zyfend A?
Do you suspect that he has worms?
How old is he?

To me that poop is not normal. Any way you can take some samples to your vet for testing?

If I saw that I would start the Corid asap. I would also give the cockerel a direct dose of Corid for 3 days in addition to the treated water.
Do you have liquid or powdered Corid?

I have the liquid and I'm starting him on it now. It's the last day for the Zyfend A. It's just a natural worming preventive. I was told it's harmless as a preventive. He's about 3 months

 

[LuvBantums]

If you don't have a vet that will do a fecal for you there are mail in options.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J5SOZ4/?tag=backy-20
I agree with @Wyorp Rock , that is not normal. The Corid will do no harm, and I would start him on it to be safe, but I would really get the fecal done to rule out other parasites. Corid only works on coccidia, other parasites can cause intestinal problems also. Zyfend A is essential oils and enzymes, and if you read the info it does not actually claim to kill parasites, just to "aid in improving performance in the presence of intestinal parasites". If your fecal comes back positive for any parasite then I would use an actual medication to successfully treat that.

I'm putting him on the corid now and I'll see if I can get another sample of his poop to send it off some where. There's not anyone around her that will do it. Thank you

 

[coach723]

Just to make sure, the correct dose for liquid Corid is 2 tsp per gallon of water, make fresh daily and make sure it's the only water available during treatment. You can give .1 ml per pound of body weight orally, undiluted, once a day for 3 days in addition to the medicated water. The Zyfend A probably is harmless, but if there is another parasite present, it won't get rid of it. I have had large amounts of intestinal shed from birds carrying loads of worms, once treated it generally clears up quickly. Knowing if that's the problem, and which parasite is present helps in choosing the correct medication and dose. For most common worms either Safeguard liquid goat wormer or Valbazen (for cattle) will treat them. The Corid will take care of coccidia only, which safeguard and valbazen will not.