Head shaking and tilting

[Stanlyb]

Over got about a month and a half old silkie. She's shaking her head and leaning to the right. She's done it since I've gotten her. She can eat and drink fine. I've been giving tylosin for a possible head cold or ear problem. I've checked for ear mites but checking again just in case. Any advice is welcome. I tried to upload video but it wouldn't let me.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Can you post some photos of her or a video of her actions?

Have you checked her all over for lice/mites on the body?
Re-check the ears for infection (pus) and/or debris.

Tylosin powder or Tylan Injectable? Dose?
Do you notice any coughing/sneezing, mucous, lesions inside the beak, facial swelling, bubbles or pus in the eyes?
Are her feathers trimmed from around her eyes so she can see well?

Crop emptying overnight?

How long have you had her?

In addition to re-checking her over really well, give her vitamin support of 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4 tablet B-Complex daily along with a treat of egg.

 

[Stanlyb]

Can you post some photos of her or a video of her actions?

Have you checked her all over for lice/mites on the body?
Re-check the ears for infection (pus) and/or debris.

Tylosin powder or Tylan Injectable? Dose?
Do you notice any coughing/sneezing, mucous, lesions inside the beak, facial swelling, bubbles or pus in the eyes?
Are her feathers trimmed from around her eyes so she can see well?

Crop emptying overnight?

How long have you had her?

In addition to re-checking her over really well, give her vitamin support of 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4 tablet B-Complex daily along with a treat of egg.

I did trim around her eyes it looks like she could use it again. I'm going to do thoroughly check of her when I get off work at one. I'll update you thanks for the help.

 

[Stanlyb]

I did trim around her eyes it looks like she could use it again. I'm going to do thoroughly check of her when I get off work at one. I'll update you thanks for the help.

Can you post some photos of her or a video of her actions?

Have you checked her all over for lice/mites on the body?
Re-check the ears for infection (pus) and/or debris.

Tylosin powder or Tylan Injectable? Dose?
Do you notice any coughing/sneezing, mucous, lesions inside the beak, facial swelling, bubbles or pus in the eyes?
Are her feathers trimmed from around her eyes so she can see well?

Crop emptying overnight?

How long have you had her?

In addition to re-checking her over really well, give her vitamin support of 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4 tablet B-Complex daily along with a treat of egg.

Here is a video that I uploaded to you tube.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

give her vitamin support of 400IU Vitamin E and 1/4 tablet B-Complex daily along with a treat of egg.

I would give her the vitamins listed above.
See that she's eating her chick starter well.
Unless she's got infection or mites in the ear, I would take a guess that the head movement is a neurological symptom. Hopefully vitamin therapy can help with that.

 

[Stanlyb]

I would give her the vitamins listed above.
See that she's eating her chick starter well.
Unless she's got infection or mites in the ear, I would take a guess that the head movement is a neurological symptom. Hopefully vitamin therapy can help with that.

Thank you I'll be going after work to get some

 

[Stanlyb]

Thank you I'll be going after work to get some

Is this something that she'll have to do the rest of her life?

 

[Stanlyb]

I would give her the vitamins listed above.
See that she's eating her chick starter well.
Unless she's got infection or mites in the ear, I would take a guess that the head movement is a neurological symptom. Hopefully vitamin therapy can help with that.

Will she have to take these the rest of her life? I'm totally OK with that I just want to know is all.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Vitamin therapy should be given for a short period of time.
Some have to give for several weeks, but for me if a bird doesn't improve significantly in a week or two, then I consider culling.

Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin, so it's stored in the body. This means it can be overdone and not meant to be given at extra levels long term.

 

[Stanlyb]

Vitamin therapy should be given for a short period of time.
Some have to give for several weeks, but for me if a bird doesn't improve significantly in a week or two, then I consider culling.

Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin, so it's stored in the body. This means it can be overdone and not meant to be given at extra levels long term.

OK so is there a dosage scale that I can look at