SICK PEACOCK

[nchls school]

My 2 year old peacock has come down with a respiratory problem; he is gasping with each breathe. Since peafowl are fairly new to me and have never been ill I am hesitant to treat him without someone of experience guidance in what to do. He has been fine until this morning. The weather here has been cold and wet and now freezing. The peahens look fine.

 

[nchls school]

There are no other symptoms of disease. I now have him in the house where it dim, dry, and warm.

 

[Eggcessive]

How is the ventilation overhead where he is kept? Are you seeing any swelling of an eyelid, or bubbles/foam in an eye? Enrofloxacin or Baytril might be something to give him, since does not lay eggs. Dosage of 10% enrofloxacin is 0.05 ml per pound twice a day for 5 days. You can get it here:
https://jedds.com/products/enrofloxacin-10

Tylan or tylosin, oxyteracyclines are also good in case of mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG.) If the symptoms are from a virus, it may run it’s course over time. Good ventilation, no ammonia odors or dust can help a lot. Get a weight if possible. @casportpony is familiar with pea fowl.

 

[nchls school]

How is the ventilation overhead where he is kept?

They free range and until last night roosted in a huge pine in the backyard. Last night was the first time I saw the peafowl go in the coop for the night in months.

Are you seeing any swelling of an eyelid, or bubbles/foam in an eye?

No bubbles or swelling or weight loss.

Enrofloxacin or Baytril might be something to give him, since does not lay eggs. Dosage of 10% enrofloxacin is 0.05 ml per pound twice a day for 5 days. You can get it here:
https://jedds.com/products/enrofloxacin-10

Tylan or tylosin, oxyteracyclines are also good in case of mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG.) If the symptoms are from a virus, it may run it’s course over time. Good ventilation, no ammonia odors or dust can help a lot. Get a weight if possible. @casportpony is familiar with pea fowl.

Thanks again.

 

[nchls school]

We have Tylan 50 and gave him 1.5 mL orally. How often should this be repeated? We also used Vet Rx under his wings and nostrils.