Chickabee Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I feel so stupid. What a schoolgirl error. My girls are riddled with mites. I've got mite powder and nettex, but think I should use some kind of spot on. What could I get. I need it today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Have a read of the stickies at the top of the Clinic section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I use spot on for kittens ., but others may know different . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 None of the spot-ons are licensed for use on poultry, so you'd need to see your vet to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thanks for your replies. It's not just mites, her feet are paralyzed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Sounds as if she might have been poorly anyway, so the mites would be attracted to her. Please take her to the vet asap - there are many things it could be, but if it progresses this quickly, then she will need urgent vet attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It sounds like mites have taken hold as she is ill with something else. I would seek professional help as she sounds beyond DIY treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Thank you, I will. Poor thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 If you haven't managed to get the hen to the vet give her a bath in chest height warm water (kitchen sink when the OH is preoccupied is the best!) A bath is much the quickest way of getting mite numbers down quickly, if you have dog shampoo use that- even better if it's flea shampoo This will buy you some time to get a treatment, I use Johnsons mite and lice spray from a pet shop - it's not licenced for use in chooks but is for cage birds so is at least an avian treatment Once bathed give the chook a rub with a towel and let her dry overnight in a box in the house (box needs ventilation holes) When dry spray under each wing and on the vent, repeat every few days A drop of Nettex poultry drops or a little tonic in water will help recover the hens strength and hopefully the damage to her legs won't be permenant Another thought as mentioned above is that the hen has something underlying and that's why the mites were attracted to her, problems with legs often (but not always) indicate Mareks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Marek's was one of my first thoughts, but then if she's under the weather and has a bad dose of mites/lice, then she could be very anaemic and weak. You may need to syringe liquid into her to stop her getting dehydrate. I nursed a sick hen at work just before Christmas; she had mashed up hard boiled egg and Nutri-drops, with water and poultry tonic... she seems fine now and is back in the paddock with the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Will try that when she wakes up in the morning. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thank you godmother. I woke up this morning thinking she may have deteriorated or worse. When I went into the utility room, she was clucking. She already looked brighter. I syringed some water into her and took my dogs out for a walk. Whilst I was out she eat some corn and wheat. I have syringed more liquid and food and vits into her now. She's even putting up a fight, so I have to wrap her up in a towel. She's pecking at wild bird seed porridge and grapes now. My new theory is that she had mites when I got her, and whilst I have dusted her a few times, it probably didn't get rid of them propery. I used some spot on for parrots yesterday, as I was desperate. She hasn't laid yet anyway. Due to this awful weather I'm in all day, so she will be getting lots of attention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Do take care to follow the dosage per weight instructions on the packaging to get her properly covered. A product containing Ivermectin* will be effective; I use Ivermec Eprinex*, which is marketed as a cattle pour-on, but my farm vet says that it is the best, and it covers against both lice and Northern Fowl Mites. If you keep up a regular spotting and spraying regime on all your flock, and isolate and treat any newcomers, then you should be on top of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just used enough for a parrot. It was one of those ready measured ones, in a pipette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Ahhh, probably not enough for yer average chicken then - is there a dosage per gramme or Kg of bird? Here is the dosage advice regarding Ivomec Eprinex... but it will be different for your product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 That's great. Thanks. She's still getting stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I couldn't possibly recommend this as it's against DEFRA regulations, but some would suggest that you feed her on tuna (in spring water only) to build her up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoachedPlease Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 why do I find the idea of using parrot medication so funny?? Am so pleased it worked for you. I will have to make friends with some parrot owners locally just in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 You never know, she might start talking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 best not swear near her then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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