pullet still sick after deworming for capillary worms: UPDATE

[chicknmania]

Here's something interesting. I occasionally give the flock garlic, just because it's BELIEVED to help with parasites. I'm not looking to start a controversial pages long pro and con discussion here. But I thought it was interesting....I gave the flock garlic in their water the day BEFORE i noticed Peanut the chick was sick. The day AFTER I noticed she was sick, (the following, day), she was greatly improved. I don't have any scientific proof, but I'm giving the garlic credit here. Anyway. then I started her on the liquid dewormer per Dawg's instructions. She's continued to improve. The cold seems to affect her a lot more than her siblings, but she's eating well and running with them, her sluggishness is slowly going away. Eve, her mother, is an excellent mama...she pays attention to her chicks individually and she seems to be giving Peanut some extra attention to make sure she eats and stays warm.

 

[chicknmania]

I also had another question. Frannie, the pullet we've been treating for worms, seems to be much improved, also. Her droppings have looked normal for a few days now and she seems to have more energy. But she seems to have a slight balance problem, and I've noticed her shaking her head a few times over the past several days. Which brings me back to the question...could she have some sort of infection ? I am going to try and get another fecal done today, just to make sure the worms are gone, but I am undecided about letting her out. She wants out, though.

 

[chicknmania]

I determined that it seems to be more weakness than balance. I consulted with vet and he feels she may be septic, wants me to try some antibiotic. He suggested Naxcel injectable but I have Baytril on hand and he says that will be fine to use. So I will try it, and see how she does. Just fyi.

Since her droppings are now totally normal, it's hard to believe that she would still have worms! Or at least. any significant amount of worms.

 

[casportpony]

Have you been weighing her?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

"Tube feeding, also known as gavage feeding, is an essential part of avian supportive care. Sick birds are often presented with a history of anorexia. Glycogen stores may be depleted within hours in the granivore (including psitacine, passerine and galliform species) secondary to a relatively high metabolic rate. Another important indication for gavage feeding is a documented drop in body weight of 5 to 10%."
http://www.lafebervet.com/avian-medicine-2/avian-nutrition/tube-feeding/

-Kathy

 

[chicknmania]

If anything, she is gaining weight.

 

[casportpony]

If anything, she is gaining weight.

 

[chicknmania]

The gal with the sick spalding peahen had a fecal that was negative for coccidia and capillary worms, then three days later one that was positive, so it's definitely possible. Her hen is still alive, but only because she's kept it inside and has tube fed it. Been three weeks, and the hen is just now starting to eat on her own.

-Kathy

Interesting that you shared this. Now Frannie is testing positive for Cocci, and negative for everything else. Vet considers the Sulfadimethoxine a better choice than Amprol to treat it.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Ask your vet about Baycox. I just got some and treated a chicken chick with it. One day was all it took.

-Kathy

 

[enola]

One day??? Wow!