turkey question are they still safe to eat

[Celie]

The sinus cavity certainly look swollen in the picture. I suffered with sinusitis, myself for years, got infected sinuses and had to take antibiotics and have the sinus cavities packed and drained, then a doctor told me I had allergies, since it only seamed to occur in the spring and fall. Se prescribed a tiny allergy pill that did wonders. I occasionally use a prescribed nasal spray, for lesser congestion. The point I am getting at is,"Do turkeys get allergies?" I see in the list KuntryGirl poster it says to avoid "dust" and boy that sure gets me swollen! Do you think it would be safe to try an over-the-counter nasal spray for humans, to see if it might be a simple allergy to dust, to some plant on your property?

 

[kuntrygirl]

The sinus cavity certainly look swollen in the picture. I suffered with sinusitis, myself for years, got infected sinuses and had to take antibiotics and have the sinus cavities packed and drained, then a doctor told me I had allergies, since it only seamed to occur in the spring and fall. Se prescribed a tiny allergy pill that did wonders. I occasionally use a prescribed nasal spray, for lesser congestion. The point I am getting at is,"Do turkeys get allergies?" I see in the list KuntryGirl poster it says to avoid "dust" and boy that sure gets me swollen! Do you think it would be safe to try an over-the-counter nasal spray for humans, to see if it might be a simple allergy to dust, to some plant on your property? 

Sounds like you and I suffer from the same type of sinus problems. I'm having one of those days today. :/ I have about 4 different types of nasal sprays as well that I keep on hand.

I think you make a good point as far as trying an over the counter nasal spray. I would surely try that as well. Good suggestion.

 

[kuntrygirl]

How is our turkey this morning?

 

[Celie]

I have a Vet's text book on Poultry Diseases, my brother gave me, that a Veterinarian gave him(I think he is a large animal vet). My brother used to keep a few chickens for eggs, but only have Horses and cows now. I was reading it this morning to try to figure this sinus thing out and all I can come up with is that turkeys get sinusitis, just like we do, so if you can keep the fluid drained from the sinus cavity, before it get infected, just like us, it's like living with an allergy, and in the winter it is the worse, like a cold or flu. If it gets really badly swollen(and the pictures in the book look a lot worse, to the point that the turkey's eyes were swollen shut) the turkey will need an antibiotic,or other complications can come into play. It says that if a turkey cannot see it will not eat! I am not trying to tell anyone what to do, as I have no medical training, but if it were me, I would try an over-the-counter nasal spray and if it doesn't help, I would go to the feed store and get some penicillin for the bird. My dogs get runny eyes, when it gets very windy and the chickens scratch in the dirt a lot and the wind stirs up the dust, so I give them over-the-counter allergy pills for dogs. I don't use meds often, but only when they are really needed. Oh, the book also said to make sure the turkey's feed has enough vitamin A, as a deficiency in vitamin A can also cause or worsen the condition. After I got this bird well, I think it would have to go to freezer camp, because a sinus problem can be genetic. But that's just me, of course!

 

[chathound]

she is still hanging in there i had to go in early today so my son feed the animals and he called me and said she was stopping her feet and hissing at him i think she nhas a crush on him lol
kuntrygirl i was pressing on the sack of fluid under her eye and none came out so i guess i will have to use a needle or cut under her eye to drain it i did this 2 time on a couple of wild turkeys not a very pleasant sight but i can do it
the sight of blood makes me hungry folks my kids think im a werewolf lol

 

[chathound]

she is still hanging in there i had to go in early today so my son feed the animals and he called me and said she was stopping her feet and hissing at him i think she nhas a crush on him lol
kuntrygirl i was pressing on the sack of fluid under her eye and none came out so i guess i will have to use a needle or cut under her eye to drain it i did this 2 time on a couple of wild turkeys not a very pleasant sight but i can do it
the sight of blood makes me hungry folks my kids think im a werewolf lol

 

[chathound]

she is still hanging in there i had to go in early today so my son feed the animals and he called me and said she was stopping her feet and hissing at him i think she nhas a crush on him lol
kuntrygirl i was pressing on the sack of fluid under her eye and none came out so i guess i will have to use a needle or cut under her eye to drain it i did this 2 time on a couple of wild turkeys not a very pleasant sight but i can do it
the sight of blood makes me hungry folks my kids think im a werewolf lol

opps sorry about the double post my laptop had the hiccups

 

[chathound]

The sinus cavity certainly look swollen in the picture. I suffered with sinusitis, myself for years, got infected sinuses and had to take antibiotics and have the sinus cavities packed and drained, then a doctor told me I had allergies, since it only seamed to occur in the spring and fall. Se prescribed a tiny allergy pill that did wonders. I occasionally use a prescribed nasal spray, for lesser congestion. The point I am getting at is,"Do turkeys get allergies?" I see in the list KuntryGirl poster it says to avoid "dust" and boy that sure gets me swollen! Do you think it would be safe to try an over-the-counter nasal spray for humans, to see if it might be a simple allergy to dust, to some plant on your property?

yeah i hate that the poor thing is messed up i will try some spray but it looks like i am going to have to get that junk out so the meds will work

 

[chathound]

well i drained all that guin out from under its eyes and injected some meds in there
if it builds back up again i will put a shunt under both eyes so it will drai out by itsself

 

[kuntrygirl]

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