[dizzylizzie]

OK, day 3 and Iar seems to be on the mend - less severe gaping and she broke into a gallop when I came out with some (Flubenvet-laced) treats  

Some final questions I'd appreciate guidance on please:
(1) if there are still some medicated pellets left over after seven days, should I throw them away or let the ladies finish them off?
(2) how often should I repeat the treatment? I have read that gapeworm is caught from pigeons, sparrows and earth-worms, all of which are abundant in my garden. Since the life-cycle of gapeworm is about three weeks, should I repeat the treatment that often, i.e. they'll be on medication almost permanently!

Thanks, N

Hi, sorry not meaning to be picky BUT, you talk about giving left over medicated feed, and about flubenvet laced treats.....
(Sorry grumpy dad)....only give the medicated feed for 7days, and they really shouldnt be having anything else...why have you put wormer in with treats?
Idealy you sould mix up 2kg of feed with wormer, keep this in an air tight container and feed this for 7days. I wouldnt give treats cos it makes sure they eat as much medicated food as possible, i certinly wouldnt put wormer in with treats as well

[Aunt Sally]

That's what I was wondering about DL !

[dizzylizzie]

Sorry Aunty, didnt mean to butt in...speed reading again, didnt see your question-sorry 

[Aunt Sally]

You put it better than I did dizzylizzie 

[dizzylizzie]

lol...somehow i doubt that 

[neil9797]

Hi, I have read that it is important not to 'dilute' the medicated staple diet with unmedicated treats so I medicated both. It's easy to measure out the proper dose of flube for small amounts of treats:

(1) use kitchen  measuring spoons to accurately measure 1/4 tsp of 1%flube powder
(2) add to 3/4 tsp cornflour and homogenise thoroughly
(3) add 1/4 tsp of resultant mixture to 125g of treats (use moist treats like rice so med sticks to food)

Easy peasy. I decided this was necessary as Iar wasn't eating much pellet - she took to softer treats much more readily.

HTH, N

[neil9797]

Well, the ladies completed their week's medicine and the ill one, Iar, perked up considerably with the gaping much reduced - but not gone. In the following week she stayed the same and then started getting worse again - her comb terribly blue and shrivelled. They are now three days in to a second dose of medication but Iar seems as bad as ever.

Do you think that it may not be gape-worm after all? Is there a more effective treatment?

Thanks, N

[jhub]

hi Neil
sorry your chook is ill again and am sure an experienced member will be along soon tooffer some very sage advice.
I have a Q about your recipe for administering flubenvet- is this the amount for 1 chook?
thanks
Jane

[joyfull]

visit to the vet I think  

[neil9797]

Hmmm, is that vet as in V-£-T? Wouldn't it be more economical to wait 7 days until the Flube is out of her system and then eat her? I could (probably) get a new one for less than a v£t fee. Seriously - what do you think?

[Aunt Sally]

You pays yer money and yer takes yer choice Neil.

Kill or cure !

[neil9797]

Well said Aunty! Let's see what she is like on Sunday...

[dizzylizzie]

Sunday is 4 days away! do you really think it is fair to leave her till then ? you say it would be more economical to eat her, but if she is ill you shouldnt, she may make you ill !

[neil9797]

It's OK dizz, Sunday is when she finishes the current course of flube - gotta give her a chance!

[joyfull]

you would give her a better chance by ringing up your vet and asking them over the phone (a phone call only costs pennies).