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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 347573" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I'm using a sulfa product that you mix in water. Already tried tetracycline and it didn't do much. Those two products are all my local feed store would recommend for using on poultry.</p><p> </p><p>She's doing MUCH better today, though still not out of the woods. She's more alert, and actually stood up a few times, but she is VERY weak and has lost a LOT of weight. I've hand fed her some softened cat kibble that is very high-protein. She seems to like it but won't take it on her own yet. She also won't drink on her own yet and I have to use a medicine spoon filled with medicated water to dip her beak in. At least today she's drinking when I put her beak in. Yesterday she wouldn't even do that and I had to tip her beak back and nudge it with the tip of the spoon. Someone suggested enticing her with red foods like tomato... I may hit the market tonight and see what I can pick up to encourage her to eat more. Or, I may just make a cat-food smoothie and let her drink her calories!</p><p> </p><p>She's still got runny, mostly clear poops, but there appears to be more white in them today -- likely from the little bit of food I've gotten in her. Thank goodness for shredded newspaper! I'm changing it several times a day to keep her dry. She doesn't feel hot anymore so I think her fever is gone. Her comb is now cool to the touch. Hopefully each day will see more improvement, but I can see this is going to be a long process. </p><p> </p><p>Ugh. I shoulda been a vet!</p><p> </p><p>Thanks everyone for the help <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 347573, member: 3444"] I'm using a sulfa product that you mix in water. Already tried tetracycline and it didn't do much. Those two products are all my local feed store would recommend for using on poultry. She's doing MUCH better today, though still not out of the woods. She's more alert, and actually stood up a few times, but she is VERY weak and has lost a LOT of weight. I've hand fed her some softened cat kibble that is very high-protein. She seems to like it but won't take it on her own yet. She also won't drink on her own yet and I have to use a medicine spoon filled with medicated water to dip her beak in. At least today she's drinking when I put her beak in. Yesterday she wouldn't even do that and I had to tip her beak back and nudge it with the tip of the spoon. Someone suggested enticing her with red foods like tomato... I may hit the market tonight and see what I can pick up to encourage her to eat more. Or, I may just make a cat-food smoothie and let her drink her calories! She's still got runny, mostly clear poops, but there appears to be more white in them today -- likely from the little bit of food I've gotten in her. Thank goodness for shredded newspaper! I'm changing it several times a day to keep her dry. She doesn't feel hot anymore so I think her fever is gone. Her comb is now cool to the touch. Hopefully each day will see more improvement, but I can see this is going to be a long process. Ugh. I shoulda been a vet! Thanks everyone for the help :) [/QUOTE]
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