Respiratory testing in MA?

[GermanKennhuhn]

Good news, after much procrastinating, I finally got those samples sent in to Zoologix. I had them tested for the entire respiratory panel, and it all came back negative.

 

[Eggcessive]

Was anyone showing symptoms when you collected the swab samples?

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Was anyone showing symptoms when you collected the swab samples?

Yes, the one I collected from was still sneezing. However, she seldom sneezes now, and appears to be the only one with symptoms. I’ve only seen a few sneeze in the past week.

 

[Grooms74]

I know this old old, but I too had that panel done and I still have very sick birds. Negative across the board. Not sure what to do now. . Just try some tylan??

 

[aart]

I know this old old, but I too had that panel done and I still have very sick birds. Negative across the board. Not sure what to do now. . Just try some tylan??

What exactly did they test for?
Please post the lab results.

 

[Eggcessive]

I know this old old, but I too had that panel done and I still have very sick birds. Negative across the board. Not sure what to do now. . Just try some tylan??

What symptoms have you seen? Has there been eye bubbles/foam, swelling of the eyelid or face, or nasal drainage? There are about 8 respiratory diseases that Zoologix tests for. I have heard that infectious bronchitis is hard to capture with testing. The best testing is probably when a necropsy by the state vet is done, if one is lost. TYLAN would help treat symptoms of MG, but nothing treats a virus.

 

[Grooms74]

What exactly did they test for?
Please post the lab results.

What symptoms have you seen? Has there been eye bubbles/foam, swelling of the eyelid or face, or nasal drainage? There are about 8 respiratory diseases that Zoologix tests for. I have heard that infectious bronchitis is hard to capture with testing. The best testing is probably when a necropsy by the state vet is done, if one is lost. TYLAN would help treat symptoms of MG, but nothing treats a virus.

"Panel P0018: Poultry respiratory PCR panel -- qualitative detection and differentiation of 7 clinically important
poultry respiratory pathogens: influenza, Aspergillus, infectious bronchitis, infectious laryngotracheitis, infectious
coryza, Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale and Mycoplasma gallisepticum, by PCR."

They are coughing/sneezing and are mucusy. Not really loss of weight. Egg production has slowed a bit but I do still get eggs. No eye bubbles though. In really not sure what to do now that all the results are negative.