Wrinkly egg

[Kiki]

No we didn’t since we treated with Ivermectin. Do I have to refrigerate the poop until I get it to the vet?

Ivermectin not good for worms.
Can you collect poop just before you take it in? A few poops mixed together would be good.
Know that I do not think worms are causing the wrinkled eggs though.

 

[Barbs Girls]

Ivermectin not good for worms.
Can you collect poop just before you take it in? A few poops mixed together would be good.
Know that I do not think worms are causing the wrinkled eggs though.

I fear it may be IB causing the egg issue but not sure how to confirm or treatment. I will call the vet to make sure I can bring it in tomorrow. They are all active, eating, combs look good but are losing weight.

 

[Kiki]

I fear it may be IB causing the egg issue but not sure how to confirm or treatment. I will call the vet to make sure I can bring it in tomorrow. They are all active, eating, combs look good but are losing weight.

This is my state lab and I am sharing this link with you only to show what my lab charges.
https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/species/avian/page/3/

It looks like the test is a blood test.

I have not had to send anything to be tested for my birds but my vet did draw blood from my dog and it was sent to the place above for testing.



This is your state lab.
https://www.addl.purdue.edu/TestsFees/BySpecies.aspx

 

[Barbs Girls]

This is my state lab and I am sharing this link with you only to show what my lab charges.
https://tvmdl.tamu.edu/species/avian/page/3/

It looks like the test is a blood test.

I have not had to send anything to be tested for my birds but my vet did draw blood from my dog and it was sent to the place above for testing.



This is your state lab.
https://www.addl.purdue.edu/TestsFees/BySpecies.aspx

Well thank you so much! I am going to start with the poop but not sure my vet will draw blood from my child. I will check!

 

[Kiki]

Well thank you so much! I am going to start with the poop but not sure my vet will draw blood from my child. I will check!

Getting blood from a chicken is easy peasy.

I would call your state lab in the morning and speak directly to them if I were you.
My state lab accepts sample from regular old people like me but some will only accept samples from a vets office.

I'd ask prices too so you can know what you are talking about when you talk to your vet.

 

[Kiki]

I looked at your lab real quick.
It does look like they accept specimens from regular old people.
https://vet.purdue.edu/addl/tests/fees.php?id=117

 

[Barbs Girls]

Getting blood from a chicken is easy peasy.

I would call your state lab in the morning and speak directly to them if I were you.
My state lab accepts sample from regular old people like me but some will only accept samples from a vets office.

I'd ask prices too so you can know what you are talking about when you talk to your vet.

....so how do you get blood from a chicken???

 

[Kiki]

Your vet should have the collection tubes on hand.
You can't used just anything to store the blood in.

 

[Barbs Girls]

Your vet should have the collection tubes on hand.
You can't used just anything to store the blood in.

I can do that if necessary...I was a phlebotomist at one time! I pulled up the state site and submission is easy enough.

 

[Kiki]

I can do that if necessary...I was a phlebotomist at one time! I pulled up the state site and submission is easy enough.