Re: Panacure

From: Martyn (Bill_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 13:18:59 -0000

" Jill." <news@REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk> wrote in message
news:419099f1$0$33595$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
> Martyn wrote:
>> Vet just gave me some Panacure (.5g per bird, if I remember rightly)
>> to worm my four ex-battery hens (I mention their history only because
>> I have no idea what worm treatment they might have had before, or
>> when they last had any).
>>
>> I went to the vet because one of them is very listless, and has a
>> very messy backside. If not worms, what else should I look out for?
>>
>> Should this worming be a regular event? ie every month, year etc?
>> Vet didn't seem to think so, but then didn't seem to think much at
>> all !
>
> Hi
> Did the vet check a faeces sample for worms or for cocci and the like?
> That
> would be my suggestion so that any infection can be treated with the
> correct
> drugs if necessary
> Flubenvet is generally the wormer of choice but any wormer will not do any
> harm
> If you did not worm them when you got them it may be they have a worm
> load.
> Its been a relative warm wet summer and so bad for bugs of all kinds
> I cannot remember Martyn - how much ground do your birds have access to ?
> Whatever the condition is - it has obviously progressed as she is showing
> more symptoms.
> I would also suggest you separate her so that you can monitor more exactly
> how much food and water she is drinking - and obviously whether or not she
> is laying

Vet did nothing, just gave me the Panacure, didn't have Flubenvet, I asked.
Maybe I'll take a sample in. I've given them all the Panacure now, so I'll
wait a while and see if she improves.

Birds have a 30' x 12' run all day, and another 20' x 40' run whenever we're
around. But the first of these is rather muddy. We did have two runner ducks
who made it terribly muddy but these have recently been rehomed. But it
doesn't drain well at all.

She's eating and drinking OK.

Didn't want to isolate her as the other three used to pick on her. Now they
just ignore her. I was worried they might not want her back.

Vet didn't even know if I should desist from eating the eggs after giving
the Panacure. I think I will just in case.

Martyn (Devon)

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