Breathing

[Mistral]

I sincerely hope that someone can help me here. We had a big upset in the barn with a mink attacking the chickens and killing a few. Our old peacock has disappeared and the young lad (around 2 years old) appears to be having trouble with his breathing - every few seconds he opens his mouth as if to take a breath, i.e. not breathing through his nose.

There are no visible signs of injury and he is eating well. All the peafowl are free range.

I look forward to some helpful advice.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC!

If he were mine I would *start* by doing a thorough exam which would include, but isn't limited to checking the mouth, throat and eyes for smells, lumps, mucus sores, etc. Then I would weigh him, dust him for mites and lice with poultry dust even if I couldn't see any and I'd de-worm him with fenbendazole 10% liquid or paste (Safeguard/Panacur) at 50mg/kg by mouth and repeat in ten days.

Then I'd follow him around and inspect his poop to make sure it looked normal.

-Kathy

 

[pedda munnangi]

If the breathing problem persists, the very second day, give 1cc of Enrofloxyn 10 % solution orally for 3-4 days. to cure completely and successfuly

 

[casportpony]

If the breathing problem persists, the very second day, give 1cc of Enrofloxyn 10 % solution orally for 3-4 days. to cure completely and successfuly

This will *only* work if it *is a bacterial infection* that is sensitive to enrofloxyn.

-Kathy