Gaggle of Chinese Ostracizing a Roman Tufted - Help!

[SarahTsu]

Geese don't sleep like most animal's , they sleep by closing their eyes for a few seconds and opening their eyes seconds later so sleep is never a worry (the only time in their life when they sleep a lot is when they are goslings)
She likes the chicken's because they don't pick on her.

Wow! So glad to know that. Wish there was a manual - but that's where you guys with experience come in

 

[SarahTsu]

found this on line http://www.permies.com/t/15038/duck...www.permies.com/t/15038/ducks/Geese-Sinusitis

Great info - going through it trying to figure out which fits her symptoms.

 

[SarahTsu]

Sarah what antibiotic do you have her on? after reading that link sounds like the tetracyclines are the drug of choice, what did kittydoc say about antibiotic?

I am giving her Terra-Vet 10 2 ml twice a day. kittydoc suggested Tylan and also sent this link to a useful medicine chart:

Medicine Chart for Chickens & other Poultry​

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/medicine-chart

 

[SarahTsu]

Great info - going through it trying to figure out which fits her symptoms.

Thanks Miss Lydia ! This link was mentioned in the Permies site you sent: http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/Y4359E/y4359e0g.htm

Need to whittle down which of the two below fits her condition:

1) ASPERGILLOSIS
Aspergillosis is defined as any disease condition caused by a member of the fungal genus Aspergillus. In the goose, as in most other classes of poultry, the organs most affected are the lungs, hence the term Pulmonary Aspergillosis. The disease can be quite severe in young goslings as they may become infected during hatching and even embryos may become infected. The source of infection can be either dirty incubator equipment and/or dirty eggs. Dirty eggs can contaminate both the setter and hatcher. In addition, it is possible for Aspergillus to penetrate the egg which is how embryos can become infected. Young growing goslings are also susceptible to Aspergillosis but usually not as severely although they can be infected from contaminated litter.

Symptoms. The symptoms are difficult and accelerated breathing (gasping) with rattling or gurgling noises. The birds might be very depressed and mortality can be high. Nervous symptoms may appear in a small percentage of the birds and can be accompanied by increased thirst and diarrhoea.

Treatment. The first step is to clean the hatching facilities, organize a good sanitation programme and ensure that all hatching eggs are cleaned and fumigated as soon as possible after laying. Mouldy feed and litter must be removed and destroyed and the building cleaned and disinfected with 1:2000 copper sulphate. The treatment of Aspergillosis is not always effective. Nystatin and Amphoteciricine-B have proven to be the most effective medications for geese. If these are not available, a recommended low cost treatment consists of 5 percent potassium iodine in the drinking water for three days, followed by two days of no treatment and then a second treatment for three days.


2) CHLAMYDIOSIS
Chlamydiosis is a general term which refers to infections caused by a bacterium of the genus Chlamydophila. In birds, the disease is caused byChlamydophila psittaci and, although reported in geese, is very rare. It is however a disease of public health significance in that it is transmissible to other animals as well as to humans.

Symptoms. The disease has been reported to affect a wide range of organs with symptoms including mild respiratory difficulties, conjunctivitis (No, eyes are clear), inflammation of the sinuses, rhinitis (No drippy nose) , diarrhoea and atrophy of the breast muscle (Not sure I know how to tell this). (Text in BLUE italics doesn't describe her).

Treatment. The antibiotics of choice to treat this disease are the tetracyclines. In some cases salmonellosis may be a complicating factor and it may be necessary to use a combination of antibiotics.

 

[SarahTsu]

Thanks Miss Lydia ! This link was mentioned in the Permies site you sent: http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/Y4359E/y4359e0g.htm

Need to whittle down which of the two below fits her condition:

1) ASPERGILLOSIS
Aspergillosis is defined as any disease condition caused by a member of the fungal genus Aspergillus. In the goose, as in most other classes of poultry, the organs most affected are the lungs, hence the term Pulmonary Aspergillosis. The disease can be quite severe in young goslings as they may become infected during hatching and even embryos may become infected. The source of infection can be either dirty incubator equipment and/or dirty eggs. Dirty eggs can contaminate both the setter and hatcher. In addition, it is possible for Aspergillus to penetrate the egg which is how embryos can become infected. Young growing goslings are also susceptible to Aspergillosis but usually not as severely although they can be infected from contaminated litter.

Symptoms. The symptoms are difficult and accelerated breathing (gasping) with rattling or gurgling noises. The birds might be very depressed and mortality can be high. Nervous symptoms may appear in a small percentage of the birds and can be accompanied by increased thirst and diarrhoea.

Treatment. The first step is to clean the hatching facilities, organize a good sanitation programme and ensure that all hatching eggs are cleaned and fumigated as soon as possible after laying. Mouldy feed and litter must be removed and destroyed and the building cleaned and disinfected with 1:2000 copper sulphate. The treatment of Aspergillosis is not always effective. Nystatin and Amphoteciricine-B have proven to be the most effective medications for geese. If these are not available, a recommended low cost treatment consists of 5 percent potassium iodine in the drinking water for three days, followed by two days of no treatment and then a second treatment for three days.


2) CHLAMYDIOSIS
Chlamydiosis is a general term which refers to infections caused by a bacterium of the genus Chlamydophila. In birds, the disease is caused byChlamydophila psittaci and, although reported in geese, is very rare. It is however a disease of public health significance in that it is transmissible to other animals as well as to humans.

Symptoms. The disease has been reported to affect a wide range of organs with symptoms including mild respiratory difficulties, conjunctivitis (No, eyes are clear), inflammation of the sinuses, rhinitis (No drippy nose) , diarrhoea and atrophy of the breast muscle (Not sure I know how to tell this). (Text in BLUE italics doesn't describe her).

Treatment. The antibiotics of choice to treat this disease are the tetracyclines. In some cases salmonellosis may be a complicating factor and it may be necessary to use a combination of antibiotics.

I have been giving her antibiotics for the past 3 days: Terra-Vet 10 (tetracycline).
Should I stop right away or continue till further confirmation?

What if I am giving her the wrong medicine?
Does she need to be treated with Nystatin or Amphoteciricine-B instead?
And where on earth do I get 5% Potassium Iodine?
Is this any good? http://www.amazon.com/Lugols-Iodine-Solution-Potassium-Iodide/dp/B007UB66SC

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sarah, I believe that is the iodine they are talking about safe to use internally. As for what to do for treatment It is just hard to say since I have no vet training at all. When you talked to kittydoc you gave her all symptoms? And she still rec Tylan? And casportpony would say Baytril but it also shows the tetracycline class of drugs for the one. so see unless a vet is willing to help it's a guessing game and I really don't like to do that with my animals or anyone else's, Do you think she is improving? that is the main goal congestion getting better? if not then maybe you should consider this is fungal. How long was she doing this before you found the fox tails in her nares? could she have inhaled some of this into her air sac's? see questions only a vet can answer.Tetracycline says to treat 5-7 days how long has she been on this drug now?

 

[SarahTsu]

She's eating her regular grain and whole corn - and her droppings are solid!

 

[Amiga]

She's eating her regular grain and whole corn - and her droppings are solid!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Awesome news!!!!

 

[islandgirl82]

I am so happy to read these positive updates! Especially given how close she was to going the other way. You caught it just in the knick of time!