Scary amount of bloody diarrhea! Just left the Avian Vet with Phosphorus and negative stool sample tests for parasites and Cocc. Please HELP!

[CabinDownByTheRiver]

WARNING: GRAPHIC BLOODY PHOTO.
I’m so worried about my 2 month old chicks, they started pooping a LOT of blood over past 2 days!

I don’t know what has happened. I haven’t given them anything other than crumble for their age, 9 weeks.
I’m wondering if they got into some egg yolk (1 raw egg for all 4 hens) that I gave the older hens and they gobbled up, I have always had the 3 chicks separated by a rabbit cage from the rest of the flock in the fenced run area.

Vet tested yesterday for Coccidiosis & parasites, all negative from all 3 chickens. She had me only bring one in and prescribed phosphorus for a water additive daily. So far no change. I’m just worried!!

And my 4 hens are healthy as can be. I have moved the 3 chicks to quarantine in my sunroom to keep a close watch until they’re healed.

SORRY about the graphic photo…. I am desperate to save my chickensi. I love them and spoil them, I will do whatever I need. Should I treat them for Coccidiosis anyway?

 

[MarlaMac]

I think if they were my chicks, I would treat them anyway. False negatives can happen.

@Wyorp Rock ?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

WARNING: GRAPHIC BLOODY PHOTO.
I’m so worried about my 2 month old chicks, they started pooping a LOT of blood over past 2 days!

I don’t know what has happened. I haven’t given them anything other than crumble for their age, 9 weeks.
I’m wondering if they got into some egg yolk (1 raw egg for all 4 hens) that I gave the older hens and they gobbled up, I have always had the 3 chicks separated by a rabbit cage from the rest of the flock in the fenced run area.

Vet tested yesterday for Coccidiosis & parasites, all negative from all 3 chickens. She had me only bring one in and prescribed phosphorus for a water additive daily. So far no change. I’m just worried!!

And my 4 hens are healthy as can be. I have moved the 3 chicks to quarantine in my sunroom to keep a close watch until they’re healed.

SORRY about the graphic photo…. I am desperate to save my chickensi. I love them and spoil them, I will do whatever I need. Should I treat them for Coccidiosis anyway?

Are all of them pooping blood?

Yes, I would treat for Coccidiosis, but the bloody stools may be caused by something else. Any chance they ingested something sharp like a staple, glass, nail, etc.?

Did the Vet discuss what the purpose of Phosphorous was for?

 

[CabinDownByTheRiver]

3 days now- I believe it’s 2 pooping blood. Now there’s an all white mucusy splat accompanying the rest here and there.
I’m checking on them hourly and they are lethargic but still drinking. Not eating much today.
Thank you all

 

[CabinDownByTheRiver]

Vet said phos was for “bloody stool” bc of all tests being negative. “Should clear it up”

 

[CabinDownByTheRiver]

I think if they were my chicks, I would treat them anyway. False negatives can happen.

@Wyorp Rock ?

Corid? Any other advice? Thank you

 

[dawg53]

That's nonsense what the vet told you to do by giving them Phosphorus. It'll do nothing to treat coccidiosis because that's what it is.
What you need is Toltrazuril (Endocox) to treat your chicks IF it isnt too late which I suspect it is. I've dealt with the exact same thing and was confirmed by necropsy that coccidiosis had taken over.
Here's where you can order Toltrazuril.
https://jedds.com/products/endocox-powder?_pos=1&_sid=8d6293c29&_ss=r

 

[Altairsky]

This vet is a joke! That amount of blood could mean
- cocci
- rat poison
- ingestion of a sharp object

phosporous does absolutely nothing! And I mean, nothing at all.

 

[MarlaMac]

That's nonsense what the vet told you to do by giving them Phosphorus. It'll do nothing to treat coccidiosis because that's what it is.
What you need is Toltrazuril (Endocox) to treat your chicks IF it isnt too late which I suspect it is. I've dealt with the exact same thing and was confirmed by necropsy that coccidiosis had taken over.
Here's where you can order Toltrazuril.
https://jedds.com/products/endocox-powder?_pos=1&_sid=8d6293c29&_ss=r

I hope is is not too late and that all your chicks get better. So sorry you are having to deal with this. I learned a long time ago (with my precious Dachshund and a rattlesnake bite) that many vets are simply not equipped to handle illnesses/disease in our beloved pets. We are the only voice they have and we must question everything being told to us.

 

[MarlaMac]

WARNING: GRAPHIC BLOODY PHOTO.
I’m so worried about my 2 month old chicks, they started pooping a LOT of blood over past 2 days!

I don’t know what has happened. I haven’t given them anything other than crumble for their age, 9 weeks.
I’m wondering if they got into some egg yolk (1 raw egg for all 4 hens) that I gave the older hens and they gobbled up, I have always had the 3 chicks separated by a rabbit cage from the rest of the flock in the fenced run area.

Vet tested yesterday for Coccidiosis & parasites, all negative from all 3 chickens. She had me only bring one in and prescribed phosphorus for a water additive daily. So far no change. I’m just worried!!

And my 4 hens are healthy as can be. I have moved the 3 chicks to quarantine in my sunroom to keep a close watch until they’re healed.

SORRY about the graphic photo…. I am desperate to save my chickensi. I love them and spoil them, I will do whatever I need. Should I treat them for Coccidiosis anyway?

If you start with the corid, I would certainly do the direct dosage, not the "in the water" dosage. You can search this site for the correct dosage. You will have to weigh your girls. Good luck and God speed.