I saw all the dosages for Corid for mixing with water, what about a direct oral dosage?

[azygous]

Extremely good advice from my friends above. I'd just like to add that a fecal float test is inexpensive and simple to do and will confirm or eliminate the possibility of coccidia and worms.

You must take a sample from this hen before you start treatment with Corid. Call around to some vets and ask what a basic float test for coccidia and worms will cost and that way you won't walk into one of California's many high priced boutique vet businesses. I got a test recently for $20.

The test can be done in one day, or even as you wait. If it comes back positive for coccidia, all your chickens should be treated with Corid.

 

[mrhoodie]

Look forward to your photos.

The Corid will not hurt her. I would stop vitamins and electrolytes if they contain B1 (Thiamine) while you are treating her with the Corid.

With her being an older girl she may have other things going on, especially if she has not been laying eggs. Older hens can be prone to having reproductive problems - Internal Laying, Egg Yolk Peritonitis, cancer, tumors, etc.

Have you ever wormed her? That's something to think about as well.
I would also check her crop to see that it's empty in the morning to rule out a crop problem and feel the abdomen between her legs (under the vent) for swelling/bloat or fluid.

No feathers on the head? Is she molting?

Her head is a bit swollen with a black spot on it (hopefully not blue comb). She is still not eating. I am syringe feeding her water and some raw egg. I will do yogurt next. I cleaned/soaked with warm soapy water her back end, it was very smelly and caked with feces. I have only ever dewormed her with powdered DE, no ivermectin. I did sprinkler powdered pyrethrin on her recently, because she is loaded with external parasites (brown looking mites). She just finished molting. She has gotten very lean now too. I don’t think it would safe to deworm a sick bird with anthelmintics right now, do you?

 

[casportpony]

For those interested, I did an article that explains how to give an oral dose:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/corid-oral-drench-instructions.74391/

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Her head is a bit swollen with a black spot on it (hopefully not blue comb). She is still not eating. I am syringe feeding her water and some raw egg. I will do yogurt next. I cleaned/soaked with warm soapy water her back end, it was very smelly and caked with feces. I have only ever dewormed her with powdered DE, no ivermectin. I did sprinkler powdered pyrethrin on her recently, because she is loaded with external parasites (brown looking mites). She just finished molting. She has gotten very lean now too. I don’t think it would safe to deworm a sick bird with anthelmintics right now, do you?

It looks like she has a small peck or wound to the head, that's probably why there is swelling. Can you take a closer look at that to see if there is infection?

I would re-check to see if there are more active parasites on her. With Permethrin sprays or dusts, you would repeat treatment in 7-10days to kill any that have hatched. Bedding and housing also needs to be treated.

If you can take a stool sample for testing that would be best. If she does have worms, then use what the vet recommends. DE is not effective in controlling worms and Ivermectin at best will treat roundworms.

Was her crop empty this morning?

 

[mrhoodie]

Yes, her crop was empty. I don’t think it is a peck wound. Not sure what it is though. It’s definintely not normal. Unfortunately, I can’t budget a fecal float test. I wish I had the equipment to do it at home, I used to be a vet tech. I can barely budget the Corid. She is an old girl, I will do what I can for her. I will definitely disinfect her bedding, and retreat for external parasites. Thx!

 

[casportpony]

I don’t think it is a peck wound.

Is there pus in it?

 

[aart]

For those interested, I did an article that explains how to give an oral dose:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/corid-oral-drench-instructions.74391/

Maybe add this one too:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

 

[casportpony]

Maybe add this one too:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Thanks!

 

[mrhoodie]

Maybe add this one too:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Thanks, will do.

 

[mrhoodie]

Is there pus in it?

I haven’t noticed any pus coming from it, but I haven’t pushed on it at all. I could put a warm compress on it and see .