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sick chick

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by swiftys chicks, Aug 29, 2013.

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  1. Aug 29, 2013 #1
    swiftys chicks

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    i just lost my favorite chick to some disease eye infection and resperitory infection dont know if other chicks can get it
     
  3. Aug 29, 2013 #2
    BantamLover21

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    Most respiratory diseases/infections are very contagious, so if you other chicks were with the sick chick, then it is certainly possible that they might become ill. If I were you, I would treat all of your chicks with a broad-spectrum antibiotic, such as Oxytetracycline.
     

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