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[hensfortherapy]

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Yeah they all have HUGE FLOPPY combs.

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great pic. Leghorns are not my favorite, but they sure are good layers.

 

[magpiesing]

Go flippin' figure. My husband and I decided we would put Red out of her misery tonight, and the next time I check on her she's livelier than I've seen her since Saturday morning. Her abdomen is NOT swollen, and her vent does NOT appear swollen or discolored. The last time I can say, for certain, that she discharged a yolk-colored glob was Saturday...since then she's discharged black & yellow soft stool. She is still dehydrated, and I doubt she's eating much (if at all), but now I don't know what's wrong. I think I will go to Tractor Supply and get a broad spectrum antibiotic to try. She may survive after all.

Glad to hear there is hope. When I was fighting respiratory issues a few months ago I got Duramycin from my local feed store. Don't know if TSC has it. One of our pullets was raspy and congested and had runny nose. The instructions said to put it in drinking water but it didn't want to drink so I knew it was pointless to use that method. So I went outside the box with it I took a tablespoon of water and put a very small amount of the powder in the water. I guess a pinch maybe equivalent to a third of a baby asprin if you crushed it. Mixed it up good and then put bits of bread into the spoon to soak up all the liquid. I fed this to the pullet twice a day for three days and she got well. She is healthy and growing today. i started this yesterday with my own sick hen who is eating little and rattling. Your problem is likely different from mine but the same application might work. I know this is not what is recommended but when it is your bird and you want to try anything to help then a different approach is sometimes required. I've been putting the clavamox in my cats food for years instead of poking it down their throat. That's what works for me. Instructions work if the animal is compliant but usually they aren't.

This is strictly my method please don't take this as fact other than what I personally have done!

Hope she gets well, chickens can bounce back they are pretty tough.

 

[magpiesing]

Hello hens! Glad to see you are up and about some! Hope you are feeling better each day.

 

[magpiesing]

It's time to go do the chicken house cool down and give my hen another dose of meds. Gonna gat a watermelon from the garden for the gang today. TTFN

 

[tiedyemommy]

Animals surprise us sometimes!
Saturday night I was looking at pet crematoriums (we rent so backyard burial is a no go). Sunday, it was like he did a 180!

Good luck with her. If it comes down to it, ending her suffering is the kindest thing you can do

Thanks...and again, I'm so glad your pup is okay!

 

[tiedyemommy]

Glad to hear there is hope. When I was fighting respiratory issues a few months ago I got Duramycin from my local feed store. Don't know if TSC has it. One of our pullets was raspy and congested and had runny nose. The instructions said to put it in drinking water but it didn't want to drink so I knew it was pointless to use that method. So I went outside the box with it I took a tablespoon of water and put a very small amount of the powder in the water. I guess a pinch maybe equivalent to a third of a baby asprin if you crushed it. Mixed it up good and then put bits of bread into the spoon to soak up all the liquid. I fed this to the pullet twice a day for three days and she got well. She is healthy and growing today. i started this yesterday with my own sick hen who is eating little and rattling. Your problem is likely different from mine but the same application might work. I know this is not what is recommended but when it is your bird and you want to try anything to help then a different approach is sometimes required. I've been putting the clavamox in my cats food for years instead of poking it down their throat. That's what works for me. Instructions work if the animal is compliant but usually they aren't.

This is strictly my method please don't take this as fact other than what I personally have done!

Hope she gets well, chickens can bounce back they are pretty tough.

Great idea! TSC didn't have Duramycin, but they did have Oxytetracycline...so I plan on using that to see if it'll work. It too has instructions to put in their water, but Red isn't drinking much, so I might do the soaked bread method. Thanks!

 

[magpiesing]

Great idea! TSC didn't have Duramycin, but they did have Oxytetracycline...so I plan on using that to see if it'll work. It too has instructions to put in their water, but Red isn't drinking much, so I might do the soaked bread method. Thanks!

Hope it helps her I just gave second dose to my sick hen. Still to early to tell if it's helping, her symptoms remain the same. She has a little food in her crop but not like it should be by this time of day. She scarffed down the bread though. If she won't eat the bread you can try corn bread or cereal anything that will soak up the meds. Some chickens like sweet stuff so maybe a pinch of sugar on the bread. Good luck!

 

[magpiesing]

Welcome to all the new people!!
Tiedyemommy..hope your girl pulls through.
Happy to say it looks like he has beat parvo!* knock on wood* he's been keeping pedialyte down all day, even went to the bathroom (which was normal) and ate a teeny bit of boiled chicken and rice with garlic. He's perked up and even got off the bed today! He wants to come out into the living room and see everyone, but he's still so skinny and weak, I dont want him to wear himself out too much

That is great news! This may sound gross but parvo hs a distinct odor. It's really foul and rotten smelling because of what the virus does to the gut. If his poo has a more"normal" smell they you got it beat. The best thing about the pups recovery is that he should be immune to it now.

 

[Brookshire11]

That is great news! This may sound gross but parvo hs a distinct odor. It's really foul and rotten smelling because of what the virus does to the gut. If his poo has a more"normal" smell they you got it beat. The best thing about the pups recovery is that he should be immune to it now.

Oh Gosh...does it ever!!
I haven't ventured to...take a whiff of the..new developments. Lol!
But he vomited in the kids room last week and I am STILL airing that room out.

I have a pretty decent stomach but..that smell is one I hope I never smell again.

 

[magpiesing]

Oh Gosh...does it ever!!
I haven't ventured to...take a whiff of the..new developments. Lol!
But he vomited in the kids room last week and I am STILL airing that room out.

I have a pretty decent stomach but..that smell is one I hope I never smell again.

I hear ya!!! It's just nasty! But then I guess if you' ve raised kids and animals you get tough or at least more able to deal with stuff.
Glad your pup is still improving.