Mercedes55 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 I am checking on her about every half hour, despite the rain. Just went down there and she was standing next to the others who all legged it out the back when I got down there. She very slowly followed them, but she did follow them and both her eyes are open. However when I looked our Lavender Araucana was sitting under the Cube with one eye closed. I can't believe yet another is having a setback. Will give her some Baytril later. She had her last dose of antibiotics on Wednesday and had seemed fine. I just don't understand this illness, why do they seem to recover but then go backwards We do intend having a good clean out over the weekend and getting rid of all the rapport, cleaning down the slabs and putting Stalosan F down and fresh rapport and also giving the Eglu and Cube a thorough clean. I haven't let any of the girls into the middle run where the sick girl had been during the daytime just in case there was anything on the floor from her that they might ingest, so really struggling with working out what on earth is happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I don't know Lyn, possibly a secondary infection? Just treat the symptoms and continue with the antibs. If the vet is prepared to inject them with Tylan then that has a very good response, better than giving it orally. A good clean out will help, and will make you feel better too but the bacteria is very tenacious. Use something like Virkon or Viratec to clean the feeders and drinkers, as it will help. It makes me so angry that someone could consider breeding from infected stock, but keep them calm and unstressed as it will help your birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Well some had an injection of Marbocyl last Saturday and the ex batts had the same on the Sunday. We still have some of the Marbocyl but have now started giving them Baytril. Poor things won't know whether they are coming or going with all these meds. We would start on cleaning out the Cube and run today but it's so wet out there and I think the girls are going to have to be out in the garden when we do the cleaning so they aren't stressed by it all. Don't have any Virkron or Viratec but I could put them in a hot wash in the dishwasher perhaps? I know some people do put their in their dishwasher and I have to say I do use my dishwasher for dishes, but if it would clean them better then I will do that. I do have some Milton fluid, would that be okay to clean them with if the dishwasher isn't a viable option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Milton is probably the best - it has very effective virus-killing properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Don't worry about continuing with the antibiotics, Fifi was treated for myco and we needed 3 different lots. Try and keep them dosed without any gaps - if you finish one lot and still have some of the other one give that - it won't do any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Mercedes, Hi. Have just seen your video of Chloe. This is all so sad. How is she now You are doing fantastically, well done fo keeping going the way you have. Fingers crossed for all of you. Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Well another new day and Chloe is still with us. She was slow in coming out the Cube but she did come out on her own and she actually ate some food, although she is definitely not right, but every day that she seems to be a tiny bit better we are optimistic about her. Someone is lending us a jet wash today so we are hoping we can clean the whole run, Cube and Eglu out and get rid of any remaining bacteria and germs that might be lingering around. The vet's is open all over the Bank Holiday weekend if we need them, which is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Good to hear that she is still fighting A good clean is a good idea but you don't have to go too mad re disinfection as myco actually doesn't survive well in the environment and so will die off within days anyway. It is infected birds that are the issue with regards to transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Well we are still cleaning, have done the ex batts and their Eglu and are now cleaning the Cube and the other part of the WIR. The girls are in the run that used to be a lovely herbaceous border, but is now just dirt with a few roots left from the shrubs they have demolished. However Chloe is out there with the others, so here she is today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 She looks bright. Fingers crossed for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 After 6hrs of cleaning OH finally finished cleaning out the WIR, we now have over 20 bags of rapport bagged up from empyting out the run Our Cream Legbar seems to be improving all the time, but we are still giving her and our Lavender Araucana some Baytril as they aren't totally back to normal. Not really sure how long we should carry on giving it to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Perhaps you have turned a corner, I hope so Ring Heath Lodge for advice re the abx, they won't mind and will probably be glad to hear how they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 How are things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 20 bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Well they all seem fine still, not sure when we will know when they are over this totally. Keep trying to take a picture or video of Chloe but she's very scatty and as soon as she sees people she runs off. I am putting avian electrolytes in their water, courtesy of a very lovely person on here who sent some to me, and also some lifeguard tonic too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Great news, when they appear well, they are fine if you see what I mean. They will always have it but it will remain 'dormant' once they have fought off this bout. It may or may not rear it's ugly head in times of stress or when they are laid low with something else. All credit to you for all of your hard work and determination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes55 Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Here she is today enjoying the sunshine, what a change from the video I posted when she was really sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Aw, that is really heart warming. What a little fighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 That's excellent give her a cuddle from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Yippee, Hooray, Well Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Good news, she looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell2 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 good news, our chooks had suspect Myco on the 28 th July, they were treated with Denagard and all recovered but had a relapse on the 17th August and had a longer Denagard treatment, again they all recovered, but now my Bluebell has a runny nose this evening - could it be back again so soon????? please not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
