Dosage Help!!!

[ValarieF]

It is a pigeon chick (squab) both about 4 weeks or so. I will post pictures momentarily.

Oh I thought it was a chicken lol. what kind of pigeon?

 

[SubourbonChicken]

Both also have avian pox, (passed down from previous flock before I got a hold of them) which likely certainly isn't helping, but not much I can do there as it needs to run its course. Clear difference in size and feathering of the squabs who hatched only a single day apart.

 

[SubourbonChicken]

Oh I thought it was a chicken lol. what kind of pigeon?

Parents are satinette and satinette mix.
Show/racing pigeons.

 

[ValarieF]

Parents are satinette and satinette mix.
Show/racing pigeons.

Hows their breathing

 

[SubourbonChicken]

Hows their breathing

Breathing seems slightly labored, but what I originally thought was gasping turned out to be the chick attempting to chirp. Voice is completely gone. Begs only with wing flutters and seems to have difficulty getting around I assume due to fatigue/Illness.

 

[ValarieF]

Can you check for canker? Gently open their mouth and see if you see any white stuff and smell their mouth see if it smells bad.?

 

[SubourbonChicken]

I have looked in their mouth, no sign of any whiteness, very clear view actually.
I viewed in another thread that canker may not always show visual signs in the throat, it could also be within the crop itself. I figured the four in one would be a good option since it treats all angles, but as I mentioned, it's meant to be mixed with water by the gallon, and the nestlings aren't drinking Independently yet.

Can you check for canker? Gently open their mouth and see if you see any white stuff and smell their mouth see if it smells bad.?

 

[ValarieF]

OK for the weakness dissolve a pinch of salt and a pinch of sugar in some water and give it to them

 

[ValarieF]

I have looked in their mouth, no sign of any whiteness, very clear view actually.
I viewed in another thread that canker may not always show visual signs in the throat, it could also be within the crop itself. I figured the four in one would be a good option since it treats all angles, but as I mentioned, it's meant to be mixed with water by the gallon, and the nestlings aren't drinking Independently yet.

I would dilute half so mix it like you would an adult dump half and add water.

 

[ValarieF]

You do 1/4 dosageg for the babes. If it says 4 ml for big pigeon you give 1 if it says 1 tsp for a adult pigeon you give 1/4 tsp. Understand 1/4 of the adult dosage.