Help... Sick Turkey tom

[1 true Phoenix]

Yes, but impossible to know if it is a bacterial or fungal infection, could be both.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...treating-crop-problems.1259712/#post-20214434

I really hope he doesn't have sour crop as I have not had any luck with treating it in chickens. Can I treat for both at the same time?

 

[casportpony]

I really hope he doesn't have sour crop as I have not had any luck with treating it in chickens. Can I treat for both at the same time?

"Sour crop" is almost always secondary to something in the abdominal cavity, so try not to dwell on the crop, try to figure out how to get his intestines moving. One way to do that is to give subcutaneous fluids.

 

[1 true Phoenix]

isn't gape worm a different treatment though? is not awake enough this morning though to even find the coffee so I will just shut up until properly caffeinated lol

dang op thats expensive, I ordered the stuff on amazon for in case I need to do a fecal float test, for simple fact chickens aren't going anywhere at my house any vets office should be able to do it, easier sometimes at your pets vet that you lready have working relationship.with

This is my large animal vet.

isn't gape worm a different treatment though? is not awake enough this morning though to even find the coffee so I will just shut up until properly caffeinated lol

dang op thats expensive, I ordered the stuff on amazon for in case I need to do a fecal float test, for simple fact chickens aren't going anywhere at my house any vets office should be able to do it, easier sometimes at your pets vet that you lready have working relationship.with

I have read alot of different things on gapeworm and have found alot of conflicting info. Some say use safeguard, some say ivermectin. The vet that said she'd send it to state lab for me is my large animal vet that I've dealt with for years so this is very frustrating.

 

[1 true Phoenix]

If you can get some injectable Baytril that would be great!

Vet said she'd dispense a dose of baytril, I asked if it would be enough to treat for 5 to 7 days and she said that it's long acting so only one dose.

 

[casportpony]

Some say use safeguard, some say ivermectin.

My book says fenbendazole for 5 days, and I have a couple of studies that say ivermectin is ineffective.

 

[casportpony]

Vet said she'd dispense a dose of baytril, I asked if it would be enough to treat for 5 to 7 days and she said that it's long acting so only one dose.

Baytril needs to be given at least 3-5 days. Cattle get one dose I think, but birds require more.

 

[1 true Phoenix]

My book says fenbendazole for 5 days, and I have a couple of studies that say ivermectin is ineffective.

I had read that as well.

 

[1 true Phoenix]

Baytril needs to be given at least 3-5 days.

How do I convince the vet? She's the only one I know that even dispenses it.

 

[casportpony]

Email her this?

 

[1 true Phoenix]

Email her this?
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It's very possible that I'm missing it as my eyes are going buggy trying to read so much to figure this out but where does it say how long to give it for? Maybe if I can send her a copy of the page that would help.