Society with diarrhea

adamharbeck · Post by **adamharbeck** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:22 am

My society hen has what appears to be a case of diarrhea. She preens her vent area but there is a significant accumulation of dried fecal matter and she continues to "bob" her tail. She doesnt look too comfortable, what can I do to cure her. My societies are fed on "blue ribbon" canary seed mix, spray millet and assorted edible garden weeds. All the other birds appear fine.

Adam

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:27 am

For starters seperate the bird, and then seed only...nothing else.
Paul.

Geordie · Post by **Geordie** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:40 am

Aye, remove all the veggie stuff and try some grit in the diet, make sure the water supply is clean also.

adamharbeck · Post by **adamharbeck** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:59 am

I tried to catch the female out the other day but the design of the cage made it very difficult. I withheld all greens and provided spray-millets and finch seed only.

This morning I went out to feed & water my societies and to check up on my sick female. She pretty much fell out of her basket and tried to flutter aroung but didnt get anywhere. I picked her up off the floor and she basically died in my hand.

The remaining birds seem fine, with no wet vent areas. Should I give them some broad spectrum antibiotics as a precaution or just monitor thier health and see what happens?

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:12 am

Shame.....

Careful with medicines unless you know what you're doing.
Paul.

jamezyboo21 · Post by **jamezyboo21** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:51 am

Sorry for your loss. I used the 8 IN 1 Marvel Aid antibiotic for a few days with my birds just in case any were sick and they all did fine.

adamharbeck · Post by **adamharbeck** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:39 am

Does anyone know of any natural antibacterial/medicinal foods I could give to boost thier immunity?

gouldy · Post by **gouldy** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:33 am

You should give them apple cidar vinegar-1/4 of cup on the gallon of water.For more info -google it

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Society with diarrhea

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