St. John's Wort

[cjpines]

What does 200 L or C mean?

-Kathy

I don't know. It was on the prescription.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Can you call the vet and ask?

-Kathy

 

[chooks4life]

I tried it on our pullet two years ago and it was seriously miraculous. I have read lots of other success stories too. I have also heard from others who had no luck with it. You do have to use the Hypericum (not just SJW) and follow the instructions for dosage. And, of course, it depends on what is wrong with the bird, too. Many things are not curable.

Hypericum Perforatum is just the latin name for 'St Johns' Wort'. Do you mean use homeopathic hypericum rather than tablet form?

Best wishes.

 

[cjpines]

Hypericum Perforatum is just the latin name for 'St Johns' Wort'. Do you mean use homeopathic hypericum rather than tablet form?

Best wishes.

It was small pellet sizes, I had to dissolve one in a tsp of water.

 

[chicknmania]

Hypericum Perforatum is just the latin name for 'St Johns' Wort'. Do you mean use homeopathic hypericum rather than tablet form?

Best wishes.

yes it is the homeopathic stuff. You can get it at most health food stores. If you look at the very first post on this thread, you will see the directions. Yes, I believe you dissolve it in a teaspoon of distilled water, and driip it onto the bird's tongue and in their nostrils. It is a tiny little tablet like cjpines said.

 

[casportpony]

Quote: The directions *don't* include the actual dose, which is what I would like to know. Last time I looked at the stuff it came in many strengths. All I want to know is how many mg a bird should get. Why is it that not one person here can answer that question?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

This isn't an emergency, just a helpful tidbit of information to help. Despite what you may have heard, there IS a cure for Marek's Disease. It is a homeopathic remedy called "Hypericum." Hypericum is a small creeping herb that, when used hollistically, numbs nerves and dulls pain. When given to a bird suffering from the symptoms of Marek's Disease, it will cure the bird by working on the theory that "like cures like," in other words, by giving the bird the symptoms it will take the symptoms away. I've used this herb with great success to fully cure birds of Marek's Disease. You can fnd Hypericum at health food stores, $8 for 100 tablets. Hypericum must be diluted before it can be used:

- 1 tablespoon of DISTILLED water per tablet Hypericum (must be distilled water, tap water is ionized and will deactivate the Hypericum)
- MUST be mixed in a GLASS or PLASTIC bowl (metal with react with the water and herb)
- drip 5-10 drops (bantam) or 10-15 drops (large fowl) on the afflicted bird's tongue. Be sure the bird rubs its beak together because the Hypericum MUST touch the sinuses (located on the roof of the mouth) in order to work
- treat every 12 hours (morning and night) with a fresh batch
- recovery may be as quick as 1 day or as slow as several months

The treatment works best if you begin treating early. If you delay treatment, the Hypericum may not work or it may be a very slow recovery. IF YOU OVERDOSE YOUR BIRDS ON HYPERICUM, don't worry. The bird will exhibit extreme symptoms, and make a drastic improvment within a 24 hours. Hypericum is also helpful for pain. Only treat birds that are showing symptoms.

HOW CAN I TELL IF MY BIRD HAS MAREK'S DISEASE?

Check your flock history. Marek's Disease affects birds as early as 6 months of age. Symtoms occur most commonly between 6-8 months of age; however, any age bird can become sick, it just becomes less common with age. The incubation period is 2 weeks.

SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: sudden death (fairly common), depression (common), gradual weight loss (fairly common), neck paralysis (not common), paleness (in conjunction with other symtoms), wing paralysis (common), leg paralysis (most common), star-gazing (fairly common), extreme sudden emaciation (rare), mishapen pupil (not common), gray iris (not common), crazy behavior (rare), unresponsive (common), internal tumor growth (not common), tumors on feather follicles (not common), fearful (not common)

Hope this helps someone!!!

No offense to the OP, but the text in bold is *incorrect*. Many of the things listed as not common are actually very common.

Source:http://extension.unh.edu/resources/files/Resource000791_Rep813.pdf



-Kathy

 

[cjpines]

Can you call the vet and ask?

-Kathy

Sorry, I just saw this quote. My vet is on vacation, she's a one person vet office. I'm sure she must of referred people to someone else via voice mail or notification.

Do you think the dosage may be determined by what the chicken has? She told me to quit after three days if no improvement, so maybe it would of had adverse effects? She also said if the chicken improved before the three days to quit then.

 

[casportpony]

Quote:
Maybe, but what no one here has written is the actual dose and all I'd like to see is what dose people have used. I think someone also said that the brand of the drug used makes a difference.

-Kathy

 

[cjpines]

The directions *don't* include the actual dose, which is what I would like to know. Last time I looked at the stuff it came in many strengths. All I want to know is how many mg a bird should get. Why is it that not one person here can answer that question?

-Kathy

Maybe start a new thread on this for more of a wider group. Good question.