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[ronott1]

I know you don't like this but Ivomec and electrolytes/vitamin water. followed by acidophilis tab after your done dosing.

Ivomec does not kill capillary worms.


Quote: http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/disparas.htm

 

[HenHacienda]

You're right, I got confused. Panacure, and there are those pellets by Rooster Booster as another alternative too.

 

[ronott1]

You're right, I got confused. Panacure, and there are those pellets by Rooster Booster as another alternative too.

It does seem from the manual that vitamins can help with that type of worm.

UCD has never found them in any of the chickens that I have sent in. It could happen though. From what I have read, nearly all worms that chickens get are round worms.

UCD will identify bacteria, worms and etc. and they have recommended what will kill them based on what type they are. Maybe the other labs do not do this?

 

[casportpony]

Safeguard and Panacur are the same, both are 10% fenbendazole, and both are available as liquid or paste.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

You're right, I got confused. Panacure, and there are those pellets by Rooster Booster as another alternative too.

It does seem from the manual that vitamins can help with that type of worm.

UCD has never found them in any of the chickens that I have sent in. It could happen though. From what I have read, nearly all worms that chickens get are round worms.

UCD will identify bacteria, worms and etc. and they have recommended what will kill them based on what type they are. Maybe the other labs do not do this?

Do you mean they tell you how to treat any others that have the same symptoms?

-Kathy

 

[ronott1]

Do you mean they tell you how to treat any others that have the same symptoms?

-Kathy

Not really how but with what. For me it was to use the mareks vaccine. They let you come up with the specifics but they do tell you what anti biotic will work for the type of bacteria.

I do not know of local vets that are competent with poultry. My understanding is that not many specialize in them because there is no money in it. From what I can tell most vets look stuff on on google for treatment and likely use your information or dawg53's guides and posts. That might change with the Back Yard chicken thing being as popular as it is.

I have seen people ask for vet information on this thread and I do not remember any recommendations.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: It's true that many vets haven't a clue when it comes to chickens, and they're even less informed when it comes to peafowl and turkeys, which I found out the hard way in 2011 when I had two sick turkey poults and took them to a bird vet in Cupertino. The current vets I use are the Avian & Exotic Clinic of the Monterey Peninsula. They can always get squeeze me in, have never charged an emergency fee and they have very reasonable rates, like $45 is an office visit and exam for 1-2 birds or $65 for 4-6 birds. It's a longer drive than to Cupertino, or San Jose, but definitely worth it.

As for where they get their treatment info, they probably do get some off the web, but they also get it from books like The AAAP Avian Disease Manual, Veterinary Parasitology, Clinical Avian Medicine and Avian Medicine: Principles an Applications .

Avian & Exotic Clinic of the Monterey Peninsula
451 Canyon Del Rey Blvd
Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 647-1147
http://www.aecvets.com/index.html

If I were still in living North of here I would probably try this place:
West Valley Pet Clinic & Avian Medical Group
1360 South DeAnza Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95129
Phone: (408) 996-1155
http://www.westvalleypetclinic.com/
http://www.westvalleypetclinic.com/bird-specialist/
Fax: (408) 996-9434
Email: [email protected]

San Francisco:
http://www.bayareabirdhospital.com/

Oakley
http://www.medicalcenterforbirds.net/

-Kathy

 

[HenHacienda]

@ronott1 which manual are you referring to? I took a Roo into UCD about 7 months ago, they did do a full report said severe roundworm infection and dehydration. But they did give any recommendations.
You know "thistle downs" in Davis (Stacy) she sells Orps and other fowl, she's a Vet in Roseville or Loomis, can't remember which (I think Loomis basin) wondering if she's versed on poultry?

 

[casportpony]

Maybe he meant the Merck Manual?

-Kathy

 

[HenHacienda]

I have that one. But I thought there was one that is VERY specific to poultry.