dewormer during tube feed

[my beautiful girls]

I have a question. my buff orphington, most likely has a digestive disorder because whole seeds are in her poop. she will be ok for 7 days, then quite eating completely and will need to be tube feed for 3 days or so until she can eat enough to sustain her weight. she is already .5 kg less than she should be. I have mareks in my flock. I started valbazen 10 days ago when she was eating on her own. It is time for second dose, but she is now on tube feed once a day to sustain her weight. should I do the second dose or not? I absolutely do not want to push her over the edge. but i do know that parasites can kill before mareks does.

On a side note, I am starting chinese skullcap next week when it gets here. I have researched some scientific articles about the herb stopping the cells from multiplying. not a cure, but a treatment .

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a question. my buff orphington, most likely has a digestive disorder because whole seeds are in her poop. she will be ok for 7 days, then quite eating completely and will need to be tube feed for 3 days or so until she can eat enough to sustain her weight. she is already .5 kg less than she should be. I have mareks in my flock. I started valbazen 10 days ago when she was eating on her own. It is time for second dose, but she is now on tube feed once a day to sustain her weight. should I do the second dose or not? I absolutely do not want to push her over the edge. but i do know that parasites can kill before mareks does.

On a side note, I am starting chinese skullcap next week when it gets here. I have researched some scientific articles about the herb stopping the cells from multiplying. not a cure, but a treatment .

The Albendazole is given orally (syringed into the beak), so I don't see an issue with giving her the follow up dosing.

Do you have photos of her poop?

What are you feeding her? I'd give her wet mushy feed, omit any seeds/hard to process foods for the time being. She can have a little egg, sardines/mackerel or bits of cooked beef as a little treat a few times a week. Make sure to provide Grit (Crushed Granite) free choice.

Address the Crop Symptom, see if you can get the digestive system working and on track. While Marek's can certainly affect all bodily functions, it's very important to treat the Symptoms you are seeing now. Crop symptoms can often be seen due to other underlying conditions - worms, coccidiosis, infection and reproductive disorders are a few common conditions. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Be sure to look inside her beak for any lesions or canker.

 

[my beautiful girls]

The Albendazole is given orally (syringed into the beak), so I don't see an issue with giving her the follow up dosing.

Do you have photos of her poop?

What are you feeding her? I'd give her wet mushy feed, omit any seeds/hard to process foods for the time being. She can have a little egg, sardines/mackerel or bits of cooked beef as a little treat a few times a week. Make sure to provide Grit (Crushed Granite) free choice.

Address the Crop Symptom, see if you can get the digestive system working and on track. While Marek's can certainly affect all bodily functions, it's very important to treat the Symptoms you are seeing now. Crop symptoms can often be seen due to other underlying conditions - worms, coccidiosis, infection and reproductive disorders are a few common conditions. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Be sure to look inside her beak for any lesions or canker.

@wy

The Albendazole is given orally (syringed into the beak), so I don't see an issue with giving her the follow up dosing.

Do you have photos of her poop?

What are you feeding her? I'd give her wet mushy feed, omit any seeds/hard to process foods for the time being. She can have a little egg, sardines/mackerel or bits of cooked beef as a little treat a few times a week. Make sure to provide Grit (Crushed Granite) free choice.

Address the Crop Symptom, see if you can get the digestive system working and on track. While Marek's can certainly affect all bodily functions, it's very important to treat the Symptoms you are seeing now. Crop symptoms can often be seen due to other underlying conditions - worms, coccidiosis, infection and reproductive disorders are a few common conditions. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Be sure to look inside her beak for any lesions or canker.

@Wyorp Rock

The Albendazole is given orally (syringed into the beak), so I don't see an issue with giving her the follow up dosing.

Do you have photos of her poop?

What are you feeding her? I'd give her wet mushy feed, omit any seeds/hard to process foods for the time being. She can have a little egg, sardines/mackerel or bits of cooked beef as a little treat a few times a week. Make sure to provide Grit (Crushed Granite) free choice.

Address the Crop Symptom, see if you can get the digestive system working and on track. While Marek's can certainly affect all bodily functions, it's very important to treat the Symptoms you are seeing now. Crop symptoms can often be seen due to other underlying conditions - worms, coccidiosis, infection and reproductive disorders are a few common conditions. https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...w-to-know-which-one-youre-dealing-with.73607/

Be sure to look inside her beak for any lesions or canker.

I was feeding baby bird food, poultry cell and probiotic water via tube. Now I'm using her crumbles ground up in coffe grinder. She's being feed twice a day now. Eats very little. She eats grit everyday. I don't know how else to help her. Fecal was negative. She sleeps inside the house. She shivers when below 60. Been raining a lot and windy. I think she may be somewhat lonely. I am going to try her outside in cover run with small heater so she can be with her sisters during the day. She seems more interested in food then. Any suggestions would be welcome.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Getting her outside will give her a better outlook.

I'm not sure what else you can do but address the crop symptoms.

If possible, seeing the Vet again to see if they have any suggestions or testing would be a good idea.

 

[my beautiful girls]

Getting her outside will give her a better outlook.

I'm not sure what else you can do but address the crop symptoms.

If possible, seeing the Vet again to see if they have any suggestions or testing would be a good idea.

thanks for the help. I wont be going to the vet anymore, except for bloodwork, if needed. I have spent thousands of dollars over the last 2 years with no diagnosis for any of their ailments. the vets dont know anything. they dont get schooling for chickens. very unfortunate for us that have our chickens for companions.