Favorite bird dying! Suspect Cocci. HELP! Emergency

[KinderKorner]

Alright so my favorite bird. A 3 month old silkie roo. My only one I paid a lot to get shipped here is dying.

He was fine this morning. Now he is lethargic, puffed up, not eating drinking.


Starting a few months back I had some chicks get Cocci and die off. Then everyonce in a while my young flock will catch it (I believe) a one of the youngest ones will die, with no Symtons, except acting tired only about an hour before death.

I instantly treat with sulmet and lose no more. So I suspect it's cocci.

Well I went to feed for afternoon and he is laying down and not moving. Crap. I rush him inside and make him some sulmet water. He won't drink so I dip his beak, and give him some in an eye dropped.

I also gave him a very very little bit of yougert that he would take when I smeared it on his beak.

Is it too late to save him? Is there anything else I can do.

I will be devestated if I lose him. Completely and udderly devestated. My entire dream of a white silkie breeding flock will be gone. He is my favorite and a pet. And I love him dealy. Help

 

[blbgp]

Yikes! I'm so sorry. I don't have advice but I'm curious - are you using medicated chick crumbles?

 

[KinderKorner]

Weird. He has perked up. He is walking around, and pacing the cage wanting out. He is still puffed up though.

He seemed so near death..... Really he did. But I don't think they recover that quickly from Cocci.

My guess is he was overheated.

But can a bird get over heated and nearly die in only like 85-90 degree weather if it's been like 70-80 lately?

I hope I didn't hurt him with the Sulmet I made him drink.

I am so puzzled. He was about to die on me. He still doesn't seem right though.

I will keep him in the house and watch him for a while.

I am so glad he looks better. I was so worried I was almost in tears.

Anyone have any guesses on what happened?

 

[KinderKorner]

I do use medicated crumbles. It is the only choice around here as it's all they sell.

Also he just pooped and it was not bloody. hmmm

I'm confuzed.


I would like to know why everyonce in a while some of my 2 month old birds just die off with no warning. I've buried like 4 in the past few weeks.

ETA: Wow! My posts are full of spelling mistakes. Sorry. I'm just like freaking out. Try to overlook them.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I'd get some CORID and start him on it ASAP. Do not wait!

 

[KinderKorner]

Corrid is not avalible around here. I have never seen it.

Sulmet is the only choice.

 

[KinderKorner]

Eek.

He has calmed down now. And is looking worse again. Not as bad though.

He is standing instead of laying down.

What can I do, if anything?

And could it be something besides Cocci. I have no clue what?

 

[Brindlebtch]

If you really can't find Corid (you might call around!) you can find Corid on the internet. Order some ASAP.

 

[KinderKorner]

What is the difference of Corrid and Sulmet? I wonder which feed stores would carry it.

Even if I order it, I don't think it would get here to save my little guy.

I'm still holding out hope that he will live.

I rescued a brahma that I thought was death from a dog like a week ago. And it was in shock and everything, and it lived.