How Quickly Does Albendazole Work?

[OwenLdn]

Hey guys,

 

I have only had my chicks for 3 days now- they are 3 Pekins and 1 Silkie aged between 8 and 10 weeks old.

 

I have been keeping them inside at night in a large fish tank with a heat mat on one end, and during the day they have been outside in a rabbit hutch and run.

 

They have Auboise substrate inside with some straw on the heated end of the tank.

 

I noticed they had started sneezing saturday night- but assumed it was the dust in the straw as it often makes me sneeze- so i removed the straw but the sneezing continued- and now i can hear one of them sounds like a bubbly noise when they breathe- im assuming this is an infection? The Silkie has a bit of a wet beak around the nostril too. They seem bright in themselves tho but am a little concerned as they are so young.

 

The silkie seems the worse but 2 other Pekins also are sneezing.

 

I was wondering as I cant take the chicks to the vet till tomorrow now- is this something that Citricidal would clear up do you think or is this something when antibiotics are needed? Im not asking for a medical opinion just what you think? As I may be able to get Citricidal without a stressful (for the chick) trip to the vet.

 

Thanks for your help

Owen

[Plum]

I understand they are vulnerable to infectious bronchitis when young but will respond with antibiotics so guess that needs to be the vet. Good luck and hope they are ok.

[Budgies]

Sorry Owen, I don't have any experience of chicks. However, going by what Plum has suggested, I would recommend a vet visit.

 

If it is infectious bronchitis, it can travel to their ovary and cause problems with egg laying when older - my girl with egg peritonitis might have developed it because of IB.

 

Good luck, hope you can get them sorted out soon.

[Egluntyne]

I would take them to the vet asap. Youngsters can succumb very quickly to respiratory infections.

[OwenLdn]

Oh dear- my vet has said they are fully booked until tomorrow evening- so I booked it for then.

 

Do you think I should go else where? Or treat it as an emergency?

[Budgies]

Sorry to hear the vet's busy!!!

 

I would personally think it's pretty important that they get seen by a competent vet as soon as possible.

[OwenLdn]

Hi everyone,

 

Well im back now from the vet- he says they have Co-sigh-tus (thats how he pronounced it- im sure thats not how its spelt.

 

Looking through the Omlet disease list the nearest I can find is called Coccidiosis - but he called it the common Chicken cold- and Coccidiosis doesnt read like thats what it is.

 

So not sure if I have go this correct- any ideas anyone?

 

Anyhow- whatever they have- they are now on Baytril- 2 drops twice a day- which is good news- and they are going back in a week.

 

Very pleased that it hopefully this is easily curable- i was worried about the little ones- and was the best £20 ive spent in a long time.

 

Im treating all 4 chicks even though only 2 are sneezing.

 

Thanks for your help- will keep you updated on how they get on.

Owen

[chelsea]

Great news . Baytril is commonly used and is very quick working so best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Egluntyne]

Choryza?

 

I hope they are soon on the road to recovery.

 

I would let the breeder know that s/he is selling sick birds and drop large hints about recompense.

[Budgies]

Good news that it's easily treatable!! Wonderful to be able to put your mind at rest! Well done Owen, go chickies!!