Ederle
Songster
- Jun 22, 2017
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I have a 5-6 year old silkie with a severe fungal infection. His feet are always covered in fungus. I often peel off the larger chunks of the fungus on his feet so that he can walk more easily, but the issue always returns very quickly. He has some of the fungus clogging his nostrils too. As soon as I get it out, it returns again. His head is covered in a whitish dusting of fungus as well.
The fungus is white-yellow and forms big clumps on his legs. That in his nose is cheesy-looking and foul-smelling. He has had a fungal issue ever since I got him, but it has gotten worse now and I can't keep bathing him weekly now that it is cold outside.
What could I put on his skin to make the fungus go away? Would this work?:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013PGADAW/?tag=backy-20
Also, two of my hens have vent gleet. I have been bathing them constantly, waiting for the fungus to become softer and then peeling it off. This is bi-weekly, because the fungus grows so fast that they can't pass feces anymore within days.
For treatment so far I have alternated between putting copper, molasses, and probiotics in their water with no results at all. I have bathed them with MicoHexidine many, many times with no results.
I should mention that the silkie is old and mostly--if not completely--blind in both eyes. He doesn't move around much, which likely doesn't help the issue. I put him in the same cage every day so that he can find the food and water more easily.
What do I do??
I will add photos, if needed, tomorrow.
The fungus is white-yellow and forms big clumps on his legs. That in his nose is cheesy-looking and foul-smelling. He has had a fungal issue ever since I got him, but it has gotten worse now and I can't keep bathing him weekly now that it is cold outside.
What could I put on his skin to make the fungus go away? Would this work?:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013PGADAW/?tag=backy-20
Also, two of my hens have vent gleet. I have been bathing them constantly, waiting for the fungus to become softer and then peeling it off. This is bi-weekly, because the fungus grows so fast that they can't pass feces anymore within days.
For treatment so far I have alternated between putting copper, molasses, and probiotics in their water with no results at all. I have bathed them with MicoHexidine many, many times with no results.
I should mention that the silkie is old and mostly--if not completely--blind in both eyes. He doesn't move around much, which likely doesn't help the issue. I put him in the same cage every day so that he can find the food and water more easily.
What do I do??
I will add photos, if needed, tomorrow.