Sick Chicken!

[Chickenlover0810]

I have a lavender orpington that has "Cankers" and i dont know anything about this?! can anyone tell me the best cure i can use for her?!?!?!?!

 

[Kiki]

Can you post a few pictures of her mouth?

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome! Agree, posting some pictures in the Emergencies forum should get you quick responses

 

[Chickenlover0810]

ok how do i post pictures?

 

[PioneerChicks]

Sorry I can't help, I have never even heard of Cankers. But I am sure that there are others in BYC here who can help. Good luck!

 

[dawg53]

I have a lavender orpington that has "Cankers" and i dont know anything about this?! can anyone tell me the best cure i can use for her?!?!?!?!

There is a foul odor with canker sores located in or around the mouth, beak or sinus cavities. They are necrotic looking. Treatment is metronidazole. Then followed up with monthly treatments of acidified copper sulfate mixed in water. Canker is very contagious to other chickens.

 

[Chickenlover0810]

There is a foul odor with canker sores located in or around the mouth, beak or sinus cavities. They are necrotic looking. Treatment is metronidazole. Then followed up with monthly treatments of acidified copper sulfate mixed in water. Canker is very contagious to other chickens.

how many tablets in one gallon of metronidazole

 

[dawg53]

https://www.revivalanimal.com/product/fish-zole/all-pet-supplies-medications-bird-fish-antibiotics
Give one 250mg tablet metronidazole orally in the morning and one in the evening. Do this for 5 days.

Then once a month provide acidified copper sulfate to all your birds in a plastic waterer. Dosage is 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water for three days straight. Make the mixture fresh each day. Do not overdose. This will keep the protozoa in check.
https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/acidified_copper_sulfate.html

 

[Chickenlover0810]

https://www.revivalanimal.com/product/fish-zole/all-pet-supplies-medications-bird-fish-antibiotics
Give one 250mg tablet metronidazole orally in the morning and one in the evening. Do this for 5 days.

Then once a month provide acidified copper sulfate to all your birds in a plastic waterer. Dosage is 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water for three days straight. Make the mixture fresh each day. Do not overdose. This will keep the protozoa in check.
https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/acidified_copper_sulfate.html

thank you so much I don't know what I would do with out all of you helpful people!!!!!

 

[Chickenlover0810]

https://www.revivalanimal.com/product/fish-zole/all-pet-supplies-medications-bird-fish-antibiotics
Give one 250mg tablet metronidazole orally in the morning and one in the evening. Do this for 5 days.

Then once a month provide acidified copper sulfate to all your birds in a plastic waterer. Dosage is 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water for three days straight. Make the mixture fresh each day. Do not overdose. This will keep the protozoa in check.
https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/acidified_copper_sulfate.html

and when you say orally what do you mean?