- Oct 15, 2011
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She just passed. I'm leaving this up because I'd love to head ideas on what the heck it was that killed her.
It's been one heck of a day, instead of trying to be coherent I just filled out the thingy:
1) What type of bird , age and weight
Royal Palm hen, 3 months old, was at average weight at beginning of illness, has lost some weight. Not dramatic, but noticeable.
2) What is the behaviour, exactly.
Early: Fluffed feathers, pale head, not keeping up with flock.
Current: Extreme lethargy. (Lying down, head down) No interest in food/water. Slightly mucous-y feces with occasional yellow urates.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
11 days// 1 day
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Sudden onset of cold/wet weather likely caused initial symptoms.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
21% protein organic/soy free turkey rations. Egg, mealworms, and well cooked chicken earlier on.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Slightly mucous-y feces with occasional yellow urates.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Showed dramatic improvement on sulmet. Finished antibiotics, was out with flock for one day, was re-quarantined with dramatic onset of new symptoms.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
No vets in the area willing to treat, the only medication available is what can be found at TSC or other feed stores. I'll try anything at this point.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Not much point, sitting with beak on the ground. Leans against wall for support.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
4x2 cage, straw bedding 'freshened up' 3x day, changed nightly. Water/food available in deep dish bowls. Currently giving a vitamin/electrolyte mix in water.
It looked like cocci at first, gave sulmet, things came back with a vengence. E-coli?
It's been one heck of a day, instead of trying to be coherent I just filled out the thingy:
1) What type of bird , age and weight
Royal Palm hen, 3 months old, was at average weight at beginning of illness, has lost some weight. Not dramatic, but noticeable.
2) What is the behaviour, exactly.
Early: Fluffed feathers, pale head, not keeping up with flock.
Current: Extreme lethargy. (Lying down, head down) No interest in food/water. Slightly mucous-y feces with occasional yellow urates.
3) How long has the bird been exhibiting symptoms?
11 days// 1 day
4) Are other birds exhibiting the same symptoms?
No
5) Is there any bleeding, injury, broken bones or other sign of trauma.
No
6) What happened, if anything that you know of, that may have caused the situation.
Sudden onset of cold/wet weather likely caused initial symptoms.
7) What has the bird been eating and drinking, if at all.
21% protein organic/soy free turkey rations. Egg, mealworms, and well cooked chicken earlier on.
8) How does the poop look? Normal? Bloody? Runny? etc.
Slightly mucous-y feces with occasional yellow urates.
9) What has been the treatment you have administered so far?
Showed dramatic improvement on sulmet. Finished antibiotics, was out with flock for one day, was re-quarantined with dramatic onset of new symptoms.
10 ) What is your intent as far as treatment? For example, do you want to treat completely yourself, or do you need help in stabilizing the bird til you can get to a vet?
No vets in the area willing to treat, the only medication available is what can be found at TSC or other feed stores. I'll try anything at this point.
11) If you have a picture of the wound or condition, please post it. It may help.
Not much point, sitting with beak on the ground. Leans against wall for support.
12) Describe the housing/bedding in use
4x2 cage, straw bedding 'freshened up' 3x day, changed nightly. Water/food available in deep dish bowls. Currently giving a vitamin/electrolyte mix in water.
It looked like cocci at first, gave sulmet, things came back with a vengence. E-coli?
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