Sick feral chick pooped out a long white worm

[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_]

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.

 

[dawg53]

I know right, and that was when I brought her in on 5/26 (first pic). Imagine what he would have said if I brought her in on 5/31 or 6/7

Speaking of vets, @casportpony and @dawg53 were completely right about the tapeworm. That terrible vet didn't even prescribe the correct medication for the tapeworm. It did clear a lot from her intestines and she's been steadily gaining weight, but I saw another tapeworm today in her morning poop so I need to re-treat her for that.

You're using Equimax, correct?

 

[Sequel]

I just read through this thread and I’m so happy this chicken found a life with you!
Thank you for sharing this experience with us, it adds to the body of knowledge and experience for those of us here. Hopefully it also planted a seed at the vet’s office too! Have you thought about emailing them with photos of her improvement? If nothing else maybe the next chicken brought in MIGHT be granted a little more consideration as a patient rather than just a chicken. Good luck to you and to your chicken!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

@aart

 

[Fuchsia]

@casportpony?

 

[Olivia or Oliver]

I think it might be a tapeworm. Where do you live?
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I am in Hawaii currently where I picked her up

 

[Olivia or Oliver]

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...