Recent content by oakhavenmama

Elector PSP is a non-toxic treatment for lice and mites that is effective. Expensive but lasts a long time. You can buy smaller amounts from the Chicken Chick on her website.

Could be anything, I suppose. I've used the Ivermectin and Elector PSP with no adverse effects in the past. Since I brought her inside, I have been soaking in solution with Elector PSP, epsom salt and chlorhexidine. I don't think it is either of those that caused it, because the scabs were...

Additional $20 per test per sample. Still less than vet doing blood draw.

OK, VetDNA has a kit that you order from their web site. Blood is collected by clipping a toenail a little farther up. Send sample off and lab will run test day it is received, with results that day. Pretty simple. 3 swabs and 3 tubes:$18.00. Thanks for the info.

Think I got eyes mixed up. Here, right eye first, left eye second.

Here are more eye photos: left eye first, right eye second. Looking forward to your comments! Please see post after this for better photos. Thank you!

It’s pretty dark in the kitchen where she is. Her pupils are not usually that big, but the irises are definitely light colored. Unknown whether this is new or she’s always looked this way. I will take more pics in the morning and post. Thanks so much for your help!

I was reading an article that said labs might be able to diagnose from a feather? Have you heard of that? Attached is a photo of one of my hens’ eyes. A week or so ago I noticed that she didn’t seem to see some black soldier fly grubs that I tried to give her and thought that was strange.

Do I contact them myself or should my vet contact? Also another hen is not well, lethargic. I looked up Mareks and saw that they can get it in their eyes? Her pupils are a lighter color. Does that mean she has Mareks? Thank you!

Oh my goodness, I hope it is not Marek's. But I will ask him to take a blood sample. Thank you.

Hi, I am dealing with something strange. I would swear my hens’ scaly leg mites have spread to all over her body. I have been treating her with Ivermectin, last two doses two weeks apart in October. I have been battling scaly leg mites in my entire flock with some success. Took her to the vet...

Clearly states dosage, and I followed your directions and mixed Medistatin in water. It worked well. The only thing that might be helpful is what to expect after giving the medication. Does it work quickly or does it take a while to show improvement? Thank you very much for this information!

I have two bantams that seem to both have sour crop or yeast. One weighs 3 and one is 2 pounds. Would 1/4 teaspoon in water be a good dose for them?

At the very least there should be a big warning on the container.

Thank you so much for responding and for the link to the article. 🙏