On the mend, but still questions: UPDATE, 20 week old banty wormy as heck,

[lalaland]

I started LABs wed but they aren't ready yet....
She is drinking, and pooping. I will weigh her again tomorrow. I am betting she is not gaining weight. Crossing my fingers that when I come home she will have a full crop. Am researching where oh where to get the danged feeding tubes. I have tried two vet clinics, no dice. will keep trying.
thanks everyone, I am learning a lot.

 

[casportpony]

Did you ask for a size 18 French catheter?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

If you can't find a tube you can use aquarium tubing instead, just light a match and melt one end so it's nice a smooth.

-Kathy

 

[Shabana]

Subscribing to mrs Murphy's story.
Routing for you. Terrible rollercoaster ride for you both. Hope so much that a happy ending will come.
Best wishes x

 

[delisha]

I started LABs wed but they aren't ready yet....
She is drinking, and pooping. I will weigh her again tomorrow. I am betting she is not gaining weight. Crossing my fingers that when I come home she will have a full crop. Am researching where oh where to get the danged feeding tubes. I have tried two vet clinics, no dice. will keep trying.
thanks everyone, I am learning a lot.

forget the vets offices
call your local home health care ..they have them and I get them through them or the pharmacy.
Get a 16 female cath..tell them it is to feed birds..its about 2 bucks

 

[casportpony]

forget the vets offices
call your local home health care ..they have them and I get them through them or the pharmacy.
Get a 16 female cath..tell them it is to feed birds..its about 2 bucks

Most vets should have them.

-Kathy

 

[Leahs Mom]

When I was talking about probiotics, I was thinking more something like what's at these links rather than the home made LABs.

Disclaimer: I haven't tried any of these. There are several brands out there. Some you sprinkle on feed and some you put in water.

http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Chicken-Health/Probiotic-Bird-Powder-16-oz-p978.aspx



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002WDGLL0
Couple of articles on this one.
http://www.organic-gardening-and-homesteading.com/poultry-probiotics.html
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2012/12/the-benefits-of-probiotics.html

http://www.gro2max.com/#!purchase

 

[lalaland]

forget the vets offices
call your local home health care ..they have them and I get them through them or the pharmacy.
Get a 16 female cath..tell them it is to feed birds..its about 2 bucks

ok, I tried the local home health care agency, and they were all out deer hunting, its deer opener here. I know one though who lives up the road and I left her a voice mail asking her.

Most vets should have them.

-Kathy

I thought so too, I think it is more whether they are willing to sell you one.

When I was talking about probiotics, I was thinking more something like what's at these links rather than the home made LABs.

Disclaimer: I haven't tried any of these. There are several brands out there. Some you sprinkle on feed and some you put in water.

http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Chicken-Health/Probiotic-Bird-Powder-16-oz-p978.aspx



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002WDGLL0
Couple of articles on this one.
http://www.organic-gardening-and-homesteading.com/poultry-probiotics.html
http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2012/12/the-benefits-of-probiotics.html

http://www.gro2max.com/#!purchase

ok, I have powdererd probiotics and will dust the feed dish with them. If I put a little codliver oil in the dish, and mix it up with the groats, meal worms and feed, and then the probiotics, she should get some into her.

WHile I was feeding her she did have a darker green but looser poop and it had a piece of red in it, what I've always thought of as intestinal lining that is being shed. Hope I don't see more of that.

Sue, I'll look at those links later, my daughter and husband are coming into town tonight.

 

[lalaland]

mrs murphy is continuing to eat meal worms. she is drinking well, her poops are firm, and this morning she weighed 1.38 lb, so a very small weight gain. I still have her on corid, tomorrow I will dose her vitamins.

I do have the feeling that she is weaker, though, because she is laying on her hocks more, her toes are curling, and seems to have poorer balance. I will be able to work with her more tomorrow.

 

[Eggcessive]

The vitamins, especially B2, may help the curling of the toes.