Fluffed up, blinking chick

[JacksonPearce]

Unfortunately I have powdered corid-- what strength should I mix then to give orally? @casportpony

 

[casportpony]

Unfortunately I have powdered corid-- what strength should I mix then to give orally? @casportpony

1/2 teaspoon powder, 2 teaspoons water. Stir well and give 0.25 ml. Give once a day for 1-3 days.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

What is the reason for not being able to treat with Corid and give electrolytes at the same time?

 

[casportpony]

I worry about more than one medication or supplement making the water less palatable, but other than that, I can't think of any.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

The OP asked if they should continue electrolytes or switch back to Corid and mentioned they can't give both at the same time.

The only reason would be if it was a vitamin and electrolyte mix which with the additional thiamine would negate the efficacy of the amprolium.

 

[casportpony]

The OP asked if they should continue electrolytes or switch back to Corid and mentioned they can't give both at the same time.

My bad, what post was that in?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Post #3 and post #7.

 

[casportpony]

Thanks. Guess I skimmed right past those.

The poo picture in post #6 looks a lot like coccidiosis to me, so I would give that bird the oral dose that I posted earlier.

One could try mixing electrolytes with Corid, but keep an eye on water consumption and stop with electrolytes if consumption decreases.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I also saw a question about giving Tylan. There's nothing indicated that would point to a bacterial infection that an antibiotic could help.
I understand the stress of losing birds but I agree the symptoms point to coccidiosis.
Giving antibiotics without a cause is always a bad idea contributing to resistant bacteria.
If one wants to definitively get to the bottom of it, I would send a chick off to one's state poultry lab for necropsy.
https://heritageacresmarket.com/blogs/misc/necropsy-list

 

[casportpony]

Another think to think about is that amprolium does not always work, and sometimes a different drug should be used. KsKingBee has done lots of fecals and has found the most effective coccidiostat for him is Sulfamethoxine (Albon, DiMethox, etc). Baycox and Marquis might also work.

I think the key in treating coccidiosis is treating them as soon as you see symptoms and providing supportive care. The supportive care is the hard part because it is so time consuming and requires that one learn how to tube feed.