clongmoor Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Our light sussex has been gaping and had diarrhea and the vet diagnosed a respiratory infection. She had antibiotic injections but has not improved. Her feathers around her vent are getting very bedraggled too and she keeps passing just water I think. The vet said that if the antibiotics didn't work there was nothing else to do but I have been reading about Oxine on the net as a treatment for fungal infection. Has anyone used it or know if it is any good? At the moment, it's not looking too good and I am worried about our other three getting it too. Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Morning I am guessing that the vet checked for gapeworm ? Sorry I haven't heard of Oxine. Hope she starts to improve soon Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Just googled Oxine, which I've never heard of, and couldn't find anything sensible. What makes you suspect a fungal infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clongmoor Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 The vet said that if the antibiotic didn't work then it must be fungal or viral, both of which can't be treated. I was just grasping at straws really to see if there was any more info I could find. Looks like this Oxine is an american thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Did the vet give her an injection of antibiotics only or a wormer as well???? I was just thinking internal parasites could be ruled out by worming. You could try Flubenvet which you can get online yourself. Or my vet last week gave Stella an injection of Invomec (not licenced for poultry - 1 month egg withdrawal) to fight internal parasites, plus she got a shot of antibiotics plus oral antibiotics given daily for nearly 2 weeks now to sort out the rattly chest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
