BYC Edu thread, keep on rambling - HERE incubation Qs answered, lots of information!!

[casportpony]

http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/t1137-worms-treatment

Matilda wrote:
Fenbendazole should not be used for Pigeon or Doves because it is toxic to them. Most vets don't realize this.
A couple of years ago a generic was prescribed for a rescue Pigeon in my care. After the second treatment, the poor Pigeon was very ill and I worried she wouldn't survive. Fortunately the problem was figured out before the third dose.
The vet looked it up and confirmed what I have just shared with you.

Additional evidence:

This is an extract from a pigeon necrosis which I found online. The vet attributes the bird's death to bacterial infection and damage to the GI tract caused by the use of Fenbendazole or a closely-related drug:

Quote :
...There is a mixed bacterial population identified. No other microorganisms are identified. This may be a primary bacterial infection, although this is uncommon.
There is a change to the intact lining mucosal epithelium of the crop, which is suggestive of possible fenbendazole or related drug toxicity. This has been reported in pigeons and at doses that are published for use in pigeons. Review of recent drug history is recommended. This drug can be immunosuppressive and result in significant lesions of the gastrointestinal tract as well as bone marrow.

Drury R. Reavill, DVM
ABVP, Certified in Avian Practice
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
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[DwayneNLiz]

Cool, where is that link?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kusuri-fluk...326906?hash=item46538af73a:g:fOIAAOSwZVlXugmn

 

[Duckling and Spider]

Hi kat and liz, I am off to take a shower.

I am not saying, "pics or ..."!

 

[NaJoBeLe]

Howdy folks. Had to finish readback on the original thread, came over here and finished a readback of the new thread and decided to set up an account. Fox has decided to be a resident guest but has been lucky enough to avoid being cuaght in the crosshairs. He cleaned me out of my month old growouts and the week old chicks with the broody. He's gotten extrmemely brave at this point and i have him on trail cam morning, night, and noon. It's been frustrating to say the least. Had two more hens go broody so I got some eggs from the auction. 1 doz blue marans and 1 doz EE eggs(they are a pretty blue color but were labeled as EE so probably won't have the blue egg gene). Anyway that's the update from my neck of the woods.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Howdy folks. Had to finish readback on the original thread, came over here and finished a readback of the new thread and decided to set up an account. Fox has decided to be a resident guest but has been lucky enough to avoid being cuaght in the crosshairs. He cleaned me out of my month old growouts and the week old chicks with the broody. He's gotten extrmemely brave at this point and i have him on trail cam morning, night, and noon. It's been frustrating to say the least. Had two more hens go broody so I got some eggs from the auction. 1 doz blue marans and 1 doz EE eggs(they are a pretty blue color but were labeled as EE so probably won't have the blue egg gene). Anyway that's the update from my neck of the woods.

Welcome over!!!
thats frustrating to say the least! i hope you get him soon!!

 

[Akrnaf2]

I want my BYC!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I want my BYC!

we all do
are you gfm?

 

[Dan26552]

 

[Akrnaf2]

I think even that is too much for a pigeon. Pigeon dose is probably not more than 10 mg/kg, so a 300 gram pigeon would need only 3 mg?

we all do
are you gfm?

Yes I am, but It doesn't serve me nothing here.

 

[Duckling and Spider]

Howdy folks. Had to finish readback on the original thread, came over here and finished a readback of the new thread and decided to set up an account. Fox has decided to be a resident guest but has been lucky enough to avoid being cuaght in the crosshairs. He cleaned me out of my month old growouts and the week old chicks with the broody. He's gotten extrmemely brave at this point and i have him on trail cam morning, night, and noon. It's been frustrating to say the least. Had two more hens go broody so I got some eggs from the auction. 1 doz blue marans and 1 doz EE eggs(they are a pretty blue color but were labeled as EE so probably won't have the blue egg gene). Anyway that's the update from my neck of the woods.