Sick feral chick pooped out a long white worm

[Brooks_]

I'm calling the vet to see if can bring her in today. I've only had her for a week but she has only gotten more boney despite eating a lot everyday... And during the physical exam last week the vet said she was already underweight...

It might just be better to cull. I'm all for saving animals, but...

 

[Chickichickichoo]

As long as she can take care of the tapeworm problem I don't think she should have to cull. Her face will start to clear up after a while as long as she's being given food and water she should make it.

 

[Brooks_]

As long as she can take care of the tapeworm problem I don't think she should have to cull. Her face will start to clear up after a while as long as she's being given food and water she should make it.

Vet prices for a feral chicken? I'm too jaded.

 

[Anime2lover]

You

Vet prices for a feral chicken? I'm too jaded.

Your chick needs to be given worming medicine.u

 

[Brooks_]

YouYour chick needs to be given worming medicine.u

??

 

[Olivia or Oliver]

I can't kill a chicken that obviously very much wants to live.. Please see video

 

[Brooks_]

Please see video

Watched a couple times. Quit pulling at my heart strings.

 

[casportpony]

Magnified image of the worm for reference

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YouYour chick needs to be given worming medicine.u

??

I can't kill a chicken that obviously very much wants to live.. Please see video

The medication needed to treat tapeworms is praziquantel. The dose needed is ~5 mg per pound of body weight.

Cheapest way is Equimax horse de-wormer.
Give 0.03 ml per pound of body weight orally, repeat in 10-14 days.

 

[Brooks_]

The medication needed is praziquantel. The dose needed is ~5 mg per pound of body weight.

Cheapest way is Equimax horse de-wormer.
Give 0.03 ml per pound of body weight orally, repeat in 10-14 days.

I don't understand why it was directed at me. Not OP and mine are fine.

 

[sassychickens76]

Keep updating us on how she progresses!