Ivermectin dose (injectable preferred) for Gapeworm please...

[Newbiechixmomma]

Treating a molting hen for Gapeworm, need the injectable dose for Ivermectin please - how much, how often and when to repeat - thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Treating a molting hen for Gapeworm, need the injectable dose for Ivermectin please - how much, how often and when to repeat - thank you!

Could it be something else like respiratory illness, reproductive problems, canker or crop disorder instead of Gapeworms?

If you are sure you're dealing with Gapeworm, then use Fenbendazole (Safeguard) or Albendazole (Valbazen).
Ivermectin is not going to be as effective as the 2 above.

Fenbendazole dosing is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

Valbazen dose 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

Ivermectin is dosed by weight -dosing is in this link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-lice-now-hen-growling.1242981/post-19965544

 

[Newbiechixmomma]

Could it be something else like respiratory illness, reproductive problems, canker or crop disorder instead of Gapeworms?

If you are sure you're dealing with Gapeworm, then use Fenbendazole (Safeguard) or Albendazole (Valbazen).
Ivermectin is not going to be as effective as the 2 above.

Fenbendazole dosing is 0.23ml per pound of weight given orally once a day for 5 days in a row.

Valbazen dose 0.08ml per pound of weight given orally once, then repeated in 10 days.

Ivermectin is dosed by weight -dosing is in this link.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/mites-lice-now-hen-growling.1242981/post-19965544

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I am pretty positive as I was initially treating for URI with doxy, but she is showing no real signs and is now gasping for air. All signs point to gapeworm. Valbazen and Fenbendazole is not for use in molting hens and with her gasping, I do not want to give orally.

I will continue to treat as if URI, but she is doing everything any video of chicken presenting with Gapeworm is doing. We checked for any obvious obstructions with an oral exam (I work at a vet), she seems to be interested in some foods but just gasps for air - hoping this is a last ditch effort that will work.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Poor thing

I would continue with the antibiotic or switch to another one like Tylan/Tylsosin or even Baytril.
Your vet can run a fecal to confirm Gapeworm.

Fenbendazole is shown to affect feather quality in molting birds, but Albendazole does not.

Hope she gets better soon.

 

[Newbiechixmomma]

Poor thing

I would continue with the antibiotic or switch to another one like Tylan/Tylsosin or even Baytril.
Your vet can run a fecal to confirm Gapeworm.

Fenbendazole is shown to affect feather quality in molting birds, but Albendazole does not.
Hope she gets better soon.

thank you...

I sent out a fecal today, hope it comes back with some answers. I will switch to Tylan too if she starts to show obvious signs of URI, but again I'm not convinced. Her comb is nice and red, she is walking around and alert, drank water this afternoon and is pecking at dry cat food (molting) and some other scraps we offer to her - not her normal appetite, but not that of a "sick" chicken other than the gasping. She seems less distressed tonight. Fingers crossed this works... going to dose each chicken individually too thats not molting at the moment and go from there...

 

[Wyorp Rock]

thank you...

I sent out a fecal today, hope it comes back with some answers. I will switch to Tylan too if she starts to show obvious signs of URI, but again I'm not convinced. Her comb is nice and red, she is walking around and alert, drank water this afternoon and is pecking at dry cat food (molting) and some other scraps we offer to her - not her normal appetite, but not that of a "sick" chicken other than the gasping. She seems less distressed tonight. Fingers crossed this works... going to dose each chicken individually too thats not molting at the moment and go from there...

Let us know what you find out.

Most birds with Gapeworm will gape continuously and will not be able to eat/drink because of it.
Not sure what's going on with her.

I'd check to make sure her crop is emptying overnight. Feel her abdomen below the vent between her legs for float or fluid.

Hope she continues to improve.

 

[Newbiechixmomma]

Let us know what you find out.

Most birds with Gapeworm will gape continuously and will not be able to eat/drink because of it.
Not sure what's going on with her.

I'd check to make sure her crop is emptying overnight. Feel her abdomen below the vent between her legs for float or fluid.

Hope she continues to improve.

She was gaping continuously, I literally thought as of yesterday am that if I hadn't done something she was going to suffocate and thought about trying the Oxygen at work. She wasn't eating a lot, literally a morsel here and there of dry cat food. Hadn't had anything to drink in days (except what I would soak the cat food in) until yesterday afternoon. Her crop is emptying, abdomen and vent are normal.

She is talking this am, breathing with her mouth mainly closed, very occasional raspy cough, cleaning herself and looking so much better. Her fecal came back clean surprisingly, but I am prob going to dose all birds moving forward. I am still not convinced this was ever URI and although I've read Gapeworm is not that common, I truly think that is what was going on here... regardless, she's getting better and I'm thrilled!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I'm glad to hear she's improved a little!

 

[Parasitegapeworm]

thank you...

I sent out a fecal today, hope it comes back with some answers. I will switch to Tylan too if she starts to show obvious signs of URI, but again I'm not convinced. Her comb is nice and red, she is walking around and alert, drank water this afternoon and is pecking at dry cat food (molting) and some other scraps we offer to her - not her normal appetite, but not that of a "sick" chicken other than the gasping. She seems less distressed tonight. Fingers crossed this works... going to dose each chicken individually too thats not molting at the moment and go from there...

Hi watch her good I've tried all of the above they seem like they get better for a couple days then get worse again, I think these parasites have built up a resistance to them all. My last hope now I'm going to keep switching.Im dealing with 13 chickens. 11 girls 2 boys.This time I did notice one of the boys is always looking bad even when everyone else is looking better.I might have to put him down to save the rest.Sorry I just wanted to point out mine looked better but got bad again real quick.Im thinking now if it was me.I would want someone to try a higher dose.I would rather die that way then not being able to get air that's a real bad feeling.One more thing I should have paid more attention.If you have more birds treat them now don't wait everyone at the same time weather they were separated or not.And clean area like it was a hospital.pooped picked up every hour put in a bag and thrown in trash.And if you can use a torch around the area.Besides the meds the only thing that will kill them is high heat.From what I hear.Sorry to but in I know I'm rambling.Good luck

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Hi watch her good I've tried all of the above they seem like they get better for a couple days then get worse again, I think these parasites have built up a resistance to them all. My last hope now I'm going to keep switching.Im dealing with 13 chickens. 11 girls 2 boys.This time I did notice one of the boys is always looking bad even when everyone else is looking better.I might have to put him down to save the rest.Sorry I just wanted to point out mine looked better but got bad again real quick.Im thinking now if it was me.I would want someone to try a higher dose.I would rather die that way then not being able to get air that's a real bad feeling.One more thing I should have paid more attention.If you have more birds treat them now don't wait everyone at the same time weather they were separated or not.And clean area like it was a hospital.pooped picked up every hour put in a bag and thrown in trash.And if you can use a torch around the area.Besides the meds the only thing that will kill them is high heat.From what I hear.Sorry to but in I know I'm rambling.Good luck

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