Threadworm/ascarid

[cynic_custodian]

The vet gave me iverquantel drops, which contains ivermecitine and praziquantel. Only administer once and in ten days I'll have to bring poop in to check for more.

I administered them this night and will clean out their coop (did some cleaning now, but it's dark and wet outside) tomorrow before work. Out and in offcourse. Will stop feeding on the ground for a few weeks, just put everything in bowls for them to eat out.

One of the hens was lethargic yesterday, but did a bit better today so I'm hoping we're on time.

Thanks for your advice!

 

[Eggcessive]

Panacur horse wormer works well at the same dosage as SafeGuard above. Here in the US, ivermectin has lost it’s effectiveness against worms. Praziquantel is better for treatment of tapeworms. Hopefully your vet’s medication works, and the follow up test is negative. If not, try getting Panacur.

 

[cynic_custodian]

Great resources, thank you! Vet told me a month, just because it isn't registered here for chicks. 15 days is much better, doubt it makes much difference on their ROI at this rate though.

 

[Eggcessive]

Were the worms alive and moving, or dead? It could be that she is expelling some dead worms, and some can be absorbed into the body. I would give her some form of probiotics, some wet chicken feed, and a little egg to boost her. I would not wash her, but try to clean her off as well as possible. Bring her inside to get her warm. If you absolutely have to bathe her, which can be very stressful to a sick hen, dry her with a dryer very well.

 

[cynic_custodian]

OK, proper English now because that message was sent from my phone and half Dutch.

Stella, the sick hen, didn't make it. She collapsed late friday morning and couldn't get up by herself. The vet put her down in the afternoon. I feel like I really failed her and will try extra hard for the other two. Thank you so much for your help and time, I won't post as regular about the others because there is less to tell but I will let you know how the cure from the vet ends.

The other two appear healthy and are lively, so I'm hoping for the best. I clean out their coop more regular to avoid re-infection and give there treats in stone bowls to avoid contamination from the soil.

 

[cynic_custodian]

I'm tossing the eggs for a month already and probably will have to for another month or so, just after two of them started laying again after winter..:-(
Yesterday she looked way better, this morning she took way to long to get out of the coop, but she did eat after she got out so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[cynic_custodian]

Chrystal clear.
The sick hen, Stella, is still the same. Eats, drinks, poops (still runny) and clearly not feeling well but less lethargic then this weekend. Keeping my hopes up. Cleaning out the coop again today and will have to wash her behind as well.

Edit: it's cloudy here today and 9 degrees celcius. Should I wash her behind or just let it be? Don't want to make her use energy for getting warm while she needs it to get better but also don't want her to infect herself again..

Another edit: Just held the sick hen, she's sóó skinny I'm affraid we're losing the battle here. While I had her she pooped (not on me luckily) and I could see worms in her poo. Is that a good sign, like they're dying and letting go, or a bad sign (three days after medication)?

 

[cynic_custodian]

One was moving for a second or so, I'm not sure if it was alive or just moving with the poo..:/
I'll get some probiotics and cook an egg for her, what do you mean with wet chicken feed?

 

[cynic_custodian]

Stella didn't make it. She collapsed late thuis morning andere could nog het up again by herself. We put her down this afternoon. I feel like I really failed her and will try extra hard for the other two. Thank you so much for your help and time, I won't post as regular about the others because there is less to tell but I will let you know how the cure from the vet ends.

 

[Eggcessive]

I am very sorry for you loss of Stella. It would have been good to have performed a necropsy on her body, to look for cancer or reproductive disorders. A veterinatry poultry lab is usually where that may be done. Did the vet do a necropsy or a follow-up on her worm testing? Capillary or thread worms can be dangerous in chickens. They are difficult to treat, requiring multiple day treatment. If you can, I would get Panacur or another brand of fenbendazole and treat each one for 5 days at 0.5 ml per Kg of weight. Ivermectin and praziquatel may not be effective.