Worms? Cocci? Parasites? Please help.

Be prepared to send her to a Penn. state poultry diagnostic lab for necropsy.

Pennsylvania State University, Animal Diagnostic Laboratory
Wiley Ln
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802
Phone: 814-863-0837

Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
2305 N Cameron Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-9405
Phone: 717-787-8808

University of Pennsylvania,
School of Vet Med, New Bolton Center, PADLS
382 West Street Rd
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348-1692
Phone: 610-444-5800
 
Fearing roundworms due to sloppy bottoms in one flock, rather than treating, I had a fecal read. The livestock vet found no worms but rather clostridial bacteria. He gave me tetracycline that cleared it up.
Had I wormed first, I would have wasted a lot of time.
 
Fearing roundworms due to sloppy bottoms in one flock, rather than treating, I had a fecal read. The livestock vet found no worms but rather clostridial bacteria. He gave me tetracycline that cleared it up.
Had I wormed first, I would have wasted a lot of time.

Well, I’ve already wasted a lot of time. I have an appointment for monday.
 
one year old barnevelder hen who has been suffering with lethargy for a few weeks now. At first I thought it was dehydration (it had got really warm), and then I thought worms. I’ve been deworming her for 5 days now and she has only got worse.
dark green with yellow specks. Could she be egg bound? I don’t know anything and I’m desperate.
she’s super puffed up. dull eyes. pale comb. her crop is small but has mostly water. there is food in there.
When is the last time she laid an egg?
Do you notice if she has any bloat/swelling or fluid in the abdomen?
What are you using to de-worm and the dosage?
Crop empty in the morning before eating/drinking?

You ask could she be egg bound - have you felt inside the vent for an egg?

If you are giving Corid, it won't hurt her - but encourage her to drink - syringe the mixed solution into her if you need to. Once she is hydrated, then offer her a wet mash of food, see if she will eat a little for you.
Getting a fecal float is always a good idea.
Also while you are examining her, look her over for external parasites.
Let us know how she's doing.
 

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