blue slate turkey coughing and wezing please help

[bella1210]

we been giving our blue slate turkey 4 way nasal spray because he was wezing and coughing

and it is not working

he is still coughing and wezing

and i wanted to know if there were any other type of medicine for him please help he is 5-6 weeks old.

 

[ivan3]

For how long, and exactly how, have you been administering this nasal spray? Any other signs or symptoms, e.g., loss of appetite, low activity level, change in droppings, facial swelling/discoloration, etc.?

 

[Denninmi]

It probably has some kind of respiratory infection. If it were me, I'd get it on antibiotics right away. The trick is going to be determining what is wrong and therefore which antibiotics to use. Also, I would keep it very warm and give supportive care -- electrolyte solution and very high protein food if it will eat.

Try looking at this publication:

http://www.albc-usa.org/documents/turkeymanual/ALBCturkey-5.pdf

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

The nasal spray won't do any good. The best thing is either Tylan or Baytril . Tylan you can buy over the counter Baytril you need a vet. A well stocked feed store will have Tylan powder. This is it

http://www.jefferslivestock.com/ssc...=4G15XQUKSXXQ9JRHCUPJ8LJ9WUGDDUDD&pf_id=16364

Steve

 

[little blue]

can i put it in the water even know the other birds are not sick will it affect them at all.there is chickens an turkeys in his pen with him.

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

if they are all in the same pen yes medicate the whole pen since they have all been exposed.

Steve

 

[little blue]

ok i will do that can we still eat the eggs if they are on the medicine

 

[ivan3]

Not sure of what you are treating or what you will be using, but this is a useful withdrawl time reference to keep handy:

http://www.cfo.on.ca/_pdfs/PoultryWithdrawalTimeChart-Mar30-07.pdf

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Quote:
No it's a 2 week withdrawl time I think

Steve