Is there an emergency treatment for roundworm?

[Buggly]

Hen not eating or drinking, she is now now moving. Might be full of worms? Spotted round worms in a different chicken's poop today. They have been on flubenvet for 2 days, (today is the 3rd). Such chicken has been given pureed flubenvet in syringe since yesterday, but now her eyes are closed and she is sitting where I let her.
Anything I can give her to speed up the death of those roundworms if that is the problem do she can get better???? Ohhh it is awful to have a sick pet.

 

[SunHwaKwon]

I wonder if she might have a blockage of dead worms. I've heard of such a thing with Wazine; I'm not sure if it's possible with Flubenvet. In any case, I'm not sure sending more poison into her is the best course of action.

 

[Eggcessive]

How old is she? There are so many things that can go wrong besides worms. Worms are not usually a big deal in a healthy chicken. It is just when there is a large worm load, or the chicken has a weakened immune system that they are affected. First do a thorough exam of her. Check her over for lice and mites, then feel of her crop so see if it is empty, partly full, hard or doughy, or puffy like a balloon. Impacted or sour crop can keep them from eating, and they can die. Pick her up to check her weight and feel of her breastbone. Look for any swelling of her lower belly. Listen to her breathing, and check for any eye or nasal drainage. I would try to get her to drink plenty of water, and mix a small bowl of feed with water and some egg. Is she passing droppings, and what do they look like? Has she been laying eggs recently? Make sure that she has not been kept from the food and water. Flubenvet is about the most common wormer in the UK, and it takes 5-6 days of normal eating for it to work. Check with your feed store in case they sell fenbendazole for goats or levimisole for other animals. We can give you dosage for those.

 

[Buggly]

Thank you for the advise. Pluma is 4 years old, I have dusted her twice for mites since she has become "slow". I had fumigated the coop for mites last week. (with mite spray and powder). Her crop seems empty, I can feel her breathing bone, she has always been small, she is one of the 2 less leaders in the flock but even that she has always eaten and drunk well. They have always fresh water in their pen, and in these hot days, they also had water in several places in the backyard, where they are allowed when we are at home. She has never been a good layer, laying only a few eggs a month. She probably laid the last one 3 weeks ago.
I cannot feel any swelling in her abdomen, she is not visibly hurt. Her eyes and nose are fine, no drainage, she is breathing normally until I try to feed her, then she is breathing heavily with her beak open. I think that is stressing her.
She is not drinking nor eating on her own. I started giving her some baby bird feed yesterday as it was suggested to me. I still give her about 15cc of pureed flubenvet when she lets me (although half of it ends up on the floor or all over her).
Her poop is small, looks normal, no solid, green and white.
She has been exactly the same since Thursday morning, so 4 days now, yesterday maybe a bit more tired and sitting down a bit, but pretty much the same.
Should I also do water on its own?
I will buy fenbendazole today and can try with that too.
I really appreciate all your help.

 

[Kiki]

Unfortunately she does not sound good. I am sorry, but a healthy chicken lays regularly, so she probably has a lot going on inside, not just worms. Can you take her to a vet? Or at least take her poop to a vet to get tested for worms?

 

[Eggcessive]

I agree that a vet and stool sample would be a good idea. She sounds like a couple that I have who are older, low in pecking order, and are scrawny. But mine are acting normally. Poor immunity can result in coccidiosis, worms, and other illnesses. She could even have a reproductive disorder, such as internal laying or egg yolk peritonitis, and is wasting away. Your vet may even suggest a round of amprollium or coxoid in the water for coccidiosis, besides worming. Here is a link about coxoid (amprollium http://www.birdcareco.com/English/TheBirdCareCompany/ProductInformation/coxoid

 

[Buggly]

Unfortunately she does not sound good. I am sorry, but a healthy chicken lays regularly, so she probably has a lot going on inside, not just worms. Can you take her to a vet? Or at least take her poop to a vet to get tested for worms?

I don't know of any vets in the area that do chickens. But I can ask about the poop test.
I was warned when Pluma and her sister bruna where given to me that the were not good layers. They used to lay more than now, but I just thought it was because they are 4 years old... Thanks.

 

[Buggly]

I agree that a vet and stool sample would be a good idea. She sounds like a couple that I have who are older, low in pecking order, and are scrawny. But mine are acting normally. Poor immunity can result in coccidiosis, worms, and other illnesses. She could even have a reproductive disorder, such as internal laying or egg yolk peritonitis, and is wasting away. Your vet may even suggest a round of amprollium or coxoid in the water for coccidiosis, besides worming. Here is a link about coxoid (amprollium http://www.birdcareco.com/English/TheBirdCareCompany/ProductInformation/coxoid

I ordered the coxoid treatment but it will not be here until Tuesday! 2 days, it is an eternity! I will call around tomorrow morning and see if I can get it locally anywhere.
When I get it, I can continue with the flubenvet and the coxoid at the same time?

 

[Buggly]

I ordered the coxoid treatment but it will not be here until Tuesday! 2 days, it is an eternity! I will call around tomorrow morning and see if I can get it locally anywhere.
When I get it, I can continue with the flubenvet and the coxoid at the same time?

I just wanted to update you in Pluma's progress. After talking to very many people and trying everything that was suggested to me, it looks like Pluma suffered heat stroke. All the food, medicines provably helped but I saw an improvement as soon as I started giving her fresh forest fruits. She is still recovering, still slow, but she is moving, eating a bit and she has some play time with the other outside. Right now she is pecking at the grass and acting a lot more like a chicken should than a few days ago. She is still under supervision and I am hoping for a full recovery in the next couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone for your help. It was amazing having you when I had no idea what to do.

 

[Kiki]

I'm so glad she is feeling better!
Congrats on helping her!