We have 3 RIR's - over a year old, 2 are Heritage, one (Maple) is utility crossed with Leg Horn.
All were treated with a spray for fleas last month in an effort to get our Maple to start laying. They have all been bug-free since and Maple has started to regrow feathers. I was hopeful.
Now, Maple has become very "gurgly" and earlier this week, we discovered one eye was closed and there was a bump close to her beak area. I have been getting a couple polysporn eye drops in her eye once a day (maybe I should do more) and she will open it on and off through the day.
Today she just seemed really gurgly and there was a funky smell around her face
The other two seem to be find right now, all three of them are eating and drinking well and walking around when I let them out.
We have had the birds since the beginning of July.
I am located in Southwester Ontario. I don't know if I can get antibiotics for her or what the cost will be. There is a Farm Store around the corner from me and a TSC in town. From what I have read, injectable is best? I have given a diabetic cat insulin before, so I think I should be able to handle it.
Do I treat the other two as well? I will set up an isolation coop for Maple in our dry garden shed...and I will have to figure out where I can get medication for her. Do you think I can find it at TSC?
My other option, which I am not a fan of, is culling. I am just scared that it will be reoccuring and will affect my other two
I have pictures on my camera, I will try to get them off.
~Quip~
All were treated with a spray for fleas last month in an effort to get our Maple to start laying. They have all been bug-free since and Maple has started to regrow feathers. I was hopeful.
Now, Maple has become very "gurgly" and earlier this week, we discovered one eye was closed and there was a bump close to her beak area. I have been getting a couple polysporn eye drops in her eye once a day (maybe I should do more) and she will open it on and off through the day.
Today she just seemed really gurgly and there was a funky smell around her face
The other two seem to be find right now, all three of them are eating and drinking well and walking around when I let them out.
We have had the birds since the beginning of July.
I am located in Southwester Ontario. I don't know if I can get antibiotics for her or what the cost will be. There is a Farm Store around the corner from me and a TSC in town. From what I have read, injectable is best? I have given a diabetic cat insulin before, so I think I should be able to handle it.
Do I treat the other two as well? I will set up an isolation coop for Maple in our dry garden shed...and I will have to figure out where I can get medication for her. Do you think I can find it at TSC?
My other option, which I am not a fan of, is culling. I am just scared that it will be reoccuring and will affect my other two
I have pictures on my camera, I will try to get them off.
~Quip~