Clostridium?!

[moonnippie]

We did a fecal float yesterday and saw possible tapeworm ova.
I'm wondering if it's a lack of eating too. We did have a soft egg laid about 1-1.5 wks ago and have since assumed it was from he. We lost a bird last year to peritonitis, she was definitely lethargic, penguin a stanced and barely moving. Shirley is definitely not exhibiting those symptoms.

 

[rebrascora]

I'm no expert, but from what I understood tapeworm eggs are shed in segments of the tape worm's body that are too big to be seen microscopically, so a faecal float isn't usually able to pick them up. You might want to check the scale of the object you saw to be sure it is a tape.
I'm afraid I can't help as regards gut infections and antibiotics.

 

[moonnippie]

You can still see eggs being shed microscopically.

 

[moonnippie]

Well...I'm keeping everything crossed, but her stools seem to be thickening up! Still really green, but with occassional bits of brown.

 

[azygous]

That's an encouraging development. Let's hope this trend continues. I've seen some extremely dramatic responses with antibiotics. It's why I don't hesitate to jump right in with one at the first sign of serious unexplainable illness.

 

[moonnippie]

I haven't given any antibiotics! I was waiting till the kids were in bed and noticed her stools were getting better!

 

[azygous]

Well, how about that! She may be getting better on her own. It often happens. We will accept small mercies when we can get them.

 

[moonnippie]

Agreed!!! I'm really hoping this continues!

 

[Coop de Grass]

Agreed!!! I'm really hoping this continues!

Could you give us an update? Did your hen continue to improve? Or did you have to give her antibiotics? I have an outbreak of clostridium in my flock and I've been treating them with Tylan 200 given orally twice a day. Last night was the last dose and though their droppings are better they are still not quite normal.