help! sick peacock

[casportpony]

Most vets will show you what they see if you ask... It's very interesting.

 

[casportpony]

Doc said bacterial infection. He got sub q fluids and a shot of Baytril. Getting meds now.

Curiously, did your vet send off any samples for cultures and sensitivity tests?

 

[Glenmar]

He did not send off anything. I have a microscope too. I am hoping for a big improvement with the antibiotics. Here's a picture of him at the vets.





I also noticed while he was there that he has bugs.

Is poultry dust good enough for that?? I was going to give him a few days to get stronger first. I have seven dust at home if that is OK??

 

[new 2 pfowl]

I am so glad to hear that your beautiful boy is on the road to recovery.

I know from experience that it's a relief to go to the vet and find out exactly what you are dealing with and how to treat it.

 

[kuntrygirl]

He is a handsome boy. What kinda bugs are you seeing on him? I think Sevin dust should be fine. If it were me, I would dust him ASAP. Let's see what everyone else suggests.

He will make a speedy recovery. He will be back to his old self in no time. Good job!

 

[Glenmar]

Maybe lice. They don't look like little spiders, so I am guessing not mites. They are tan in color.

 

[casportpony]

He did not send off anything. I have a microscope too. I am hoping for a big improvement with the antibiotics. Here's a picture of him at the vets.





I also noticed while he was there that he has bugs.      Is poultry dust good enough for that?? I was going to give him a few days to get stronger first. I have seven dust at home if that is OK??

I just read somewhere that Sevin Dust is no longer "approved" for use in poultry, but I'm sure he'd feel better if he were bug free. If he were mine, I would dust him with the poultry dust that they sell at TSC.

FWIW, whenever I have one that's sick, dusting and worming are done right after a thorough exam.

 

[casportpony]

Maybe lice. They don't look like little spiders, so I am guessing not mites. They are tan in color. 

They probably are lice. My sick ones almost always have some.

 

[kuntrygirl]

He did not send off anything. I have a microscope too. I am hoping for a big improvement with the antibiotics. Here's a picture of him at the vets.





I also noticed while he was there that he has bugs.      Is poultry dust good enough for that?? I was going to give him a few days to get stronger first. I have seven dust at home if that is OK??

I just read somewhere that Sevin Dust is no longer "approved" for use in poultry, but I'm sure he'd feel better if he were bug free. If he were mine, I would dust him with the poultry dust that they sell at TSC.

FWIW, whenever I have one that's sick, dusting and worming are done right after a thorough exam.

What do they sell at TSC?

 

[casportpony]

Poultry Dust
http://www.tractorsupply.com/livest...-garden-poultry-dust-shaker-can-2-lb--2204294