help! sick peacock

[Glenmar]

I am so sorry! Are you going to try to get a necropsy? It might help if you know what was wrong...

I thought about that, but he is buried under a beautiful weeping cherry tree.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I am so sorry!  Are you going to try to get a necropsy?  It might help if you know what was wrong...

I thought about that, but he is buried under a beautiful weeping cherry tree. 

I thought about him last night and was sad.

So many peas are dieing. I wish that we could save them all.

 

[casportpony]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[Glenmar]

I thought about him last night and was sad.

So many peas are dieing. I wish that we could save them all.

They do seem to be fragile sometimes. Your support means a lot.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Casportpony: You have more bird knowledge then most vets. Please continue to offer your knowledge and support for everyone.

thanks so much.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Casportpony: You have more bird knowledge then most vets. Please continue to offer your knowledge and support for everyone.

thanks so much.

I agree.

 

[casportpony]

They do seem to be fragile sometimes. Your support means a lot.
Casportpony: You have more bird knowledge then most vets. Please continue to offer your knowledge and support for everyone.

thanks so much.

I agree.

Thank you both for the kind words.

 

[zazouse]

I agree.

Me too

 

[casportpony]

Glenmar and other VA/MD peafowl owners,

When I spoke with my avian pathologist today, Dr Shivaprasad, I ask him if he knew of any avian vets in Virginia. He said to contact Dr. Pierson at The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. If nothing else, maybe he could refer VA and MD peafowl owners to avian vets with peafowl and/or turkey experience.


Source:https://www.vetmed.vt.edu/org/dlacs/faculty/pierson.asp

Frank William Pierson, MS, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, ACPV

Director, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Professor
Biosecurity and Infection Control, Avian Medicine

e-mail: [email protected]


Education


1993 PhD, Veterinary Medical Sciences - Avian Medicine / Infectious Diseases
Virginia Tech
1984 DVM
Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
1980 MS, Poultry Science
Purdue University
1978 BS, Animal Science, Agricultural Education
University of Delaware


Board Certification


1994 Diplomate, American College of Poultry Veterinarians


Research Interests

• Biosecurity / Agroterrorism
• Hospital Acquired infections
• Hemorrhagic Enteritis Virus of Turkeys (Siadenovirus)
• Mutifactorial Production Diseases of Poultry
• Hepatitis E virus - Avian Models for Human Disease
• Bioremediation of Foodborne Pathogens
• Pre-harvest Food Safety

Professional Experience


2008-present Hospital Director
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Virginia Tech
2011-present Professor, Biosecurity and Infection Control
Clinical Specialist: Avian Medicine
VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
2007-2008 Interim Hospital Director
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Virginia Tech
1999-2011 Associate Professor, Biosecurity and Infection Control
Clinical Specialist: Avian Medicine
VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
1993-1999 Assistant Professor, Avian Medicine
VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
1990-1993 Research Scientist
Virginia Tech
1989-1990 Research Associate
Virginia Tech
1984-1987 Private Practitioner
Middletown PA


Professional Memberships

• Veterinary Infection Control Society
• American Association of Avian Pathologists
• Association of Avian Veterinarians
• Poultry Science Association
• Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases
• Phi Zeta

Professional Offices Held

• University Liaison - American Association of Avian Pathologists
• Secretary, Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases, 2000-present
• Chair - 71st, 79th Northeastern Conference on Avian Diseases

 

[TerriLaChicks]

Me too

X 3.

So sorry for the loss.

 

[Copper feathers]

I have lost 3 peacocks in 1 week. I'm assuming blackheads because lethargic and watery poo. I have 250 mg metronidazole tablets. What dosage should I use?