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| Author: | Doolan [ Wed May 22, 2013 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
Hello..my three Isa Browns all have runny noses but appear well at this stage so bought Sulfa3 from pet shop..ingredients say... Sulfathiazole..Sulfadimidine..Sulfamerazine. Forbacterial enteritis, respiratory desease, one eyed cold and Coccidiosis in caged birds. Am I doing enoug to stop this, i did not want to administer antibiotics if not necessary ..I have read a lot on forum about respiratory deseases but not sure runny noses is same.. Also, what should I use to sterilise pen and ground and dirt to help my girls..thanks for any help? We are in NSW...very warm for May..cold nights but they are locked in roost at night out of the cold.. Oh..and should I stop eating their eggs.....i put med in porridge each day.. |
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| Author: | LOOLOO [ Wed May 22, 2013 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
You have done the right thing for sure, well done! The best treatment for ANY health problems is to get it early and you have done that. The sulpha should work but follow the instructions to the letter and if it says treat for 3-5 days then do just that. I would not egg the eggs while treating fowl just incase. Make sure you treat EVERY fowl in the coop and at this stage I would not worry about the coop unless you take them out then you can use a good anti bacterial disinfectant or a cleaner like bleach mix 1 part bleach to 10 parts water LooLoo |
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| Author: | Doolan [ Wed May 22, 2013 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
Oh cheers LooLoo...it does not say length of treatment on the bottle so i phoned manufacturer who said as it was not registered as a med for chooks he coukd not advise me....decided to treat five days anyhow...trouble is they are sussing out the porridge and stopped earting it and too clever to touch water that has it in either...any suggestions of how to treat my five girls? |
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| Author: | wiseman1 [ Thu May 23, 2013 7:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
I have used the sulpha in their water and it worked well. I took their water away for 24 hours then gave them the treated water and yep their drank it without any trouble |
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| Author: | Doolan [ Thu May 23, 2013 8:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
Thank you wiseman....hopefully I can sto wiping their noses soon....it is getting clogged with dirt..they seem to welcome the move...cold change has come so happy i started the meds few days ago......cheeers |
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| Author: | wiseman1 [ Thu May 23, 2013 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
Keeping them out of a draft is a good idea the warmer the better |
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| Author: | lambs7Chooks [ Thu May 30, 2013 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
Can u buy the supha3 without a prescription from a vet? I mean can you just buy it from a pet shop? |
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| Author: | Doolan [ Thu May 30, 2013 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
Yes....i live in Port Stephens and bought it from my local pet shop but I chose them because they were bird enthusiasts but I presume you can get it from rural stock feeders and online..think it cost $23...i had best success adding to water and then soaking in bread and watching that they all got a good supply each day.... |
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| Author: | Petite Poulet [ Thu May 30, 2013 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
If the chookies were genuinely sick, then better to medicate them than to have dead chookies. Respiratory diseases can rapidly get worse and decimate your flock. |
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| Author: | Doolan [ Thu May 30, 2013 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sulfa3... Have I done the right thing? |
Oh yes agree....it is lovely to see their little beaks dry and clean......they also seem to be a lot more attentive to me...almost like a big THANK YOU xxxxx |
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