Candida

[Guest steve spink]

can anybody tell me what is the best medicine to treat thrush in pigeons.can you treat for preventitve, how often would that be. many thanks

[Guest stb-]

can anybody tell me what is the best medicine to treat thrush in pigeons.can you treat for preventitve, how often would that be. many thanks

nystatin !! iodine !! or potasium permangante

[REDCHEQHEN]

Mycostatin, nystatin to treat

 

and I am a firm believer that giving your birds an acidic drink -such as Osmonds enviroboost (or cider vinegar) acts as a preventative

[Guest steve spink]

Mycostatin, nystatin to treat

 

and I am a firm believer that giving your birds an acidic drink -such as Osmonds enviroboost (or cider vinegar) acts as a preventative

many thanks for that, we give them cider vinegar, but i just wondered where i can buy nystatin from , vets ?

[geordie1234]

if you have anyone in the family heading to spain you can pick it up in the chemist for buttons

[andy Burgess]

can anybody tell me what is the best medicine to treat thrush in pigeons.can you treat for preventitve, how often would that be. many thanks

will look forward to Watties reply tomorrow evening

[Guest steve spink]

if you have anyone in the family heading to spain you can pick it up in the chemist for buttons

yeah heard that, but dont know of anyone going at moment, is there anywhere else.

[geordie1234]

yeah heard that, but dont know of anyone going at moment, is there anywhere else.

prob find a few guys in your club will have it

[Guest steve spink]

prob find a few guys in your club will have it

i think you could be right, never thought of that lol, cheers mate,

[MIK]

many thanks for that, we give them cider vinegar, but i just wondered where i can buy nystatin from , vets ?

 

if ye know anyone with young children ....that have taken thrush on tongue. docs prescribe nystan drops..same stuff

 

Mick

[Guest steve spink]

if ye know anyone with young children ....that have taken thrush on tongue. docs prescribe nystan drops..same stuff

 

Mick

cheers mick , it seems no one has thrush when you need them to, lol

[Delboy]

will look forward to Watties reply tomorrow evening

 

lol

[BLACK W F]

does flaggle not sort it oot

[greenlands]

does flaggle not sort it oot

No mate,it's for canker,basically liquid metronidazole.

[buster151]

I got some off ebay few weeks ago

[harry h]

No mate,it's for canker,basically liquid metronidazole.

 

Don't know if it works on pigeon thrush, but I know flagyl is given to women to treat thrush.

[gulkie]

What makes you think you have it???

[walterboswell59]

lindsay is correct flagyl is for canker not thrush and because it contains an atibiotic it will inflame thrush potassium will cure the thrush then after a few days treat for canker as it seams to to follow thrush flagyl is for urine infections in humans and infections of the urinary tract i found this out by taking a pkt to my chemist hope this helps you m8

[walterboswell59]

lindsay is correct flagyl is for canker not thrush and because it contains an atibiotic it will inflame thrush potassium will cure the thrush then after a few days treat for canker as it seams to to follow thrush flagyl is for urine infections in humans and infections of the urinary tract i found this out by taking a pkt to my chemist hope this helps you m8

ps forgot to say if you want a natural cure put natural yogurt on your feeding or a large tablespoon full in the drinker but on the feed is better

[Tony C]

garlic in the drinker will help prevent Candida as will cease treating blind with antibiotics. A harsh cure is 1/4 teaspoon (1.2mls) of copper sulphate to 4 pints of drinking water for 4 days, this takes the shine right of the pigeons so wouldn't recommend treatment during racing/breeding/moulting.

[greenlands]

lindsay is correct flagyl is for canker not thrush and because it contains an atibiotic it will inflame thrush potassium will cure the thrush then after a few days treat for canker as it seams to to follow thrush flagyl is for urine infections in humans and infections of the urinary tract i found this out by taking a pkt to my chemist hope this helps you m8

 

Always thought it was the other way round.

[walterboswell59]

Always thought it was the other way round Ryan

no ryan antibiotics can cause thrush so if you already have it treat for thrush then canker then thrush again and that should clear it thats why lots of women get thrush after a course of antibiotics and are given nystan

[sammy]

Mycostatin, nystatin to treat

 

and I am a firm believer that giving your birds an acidic drink -such as Osmonds enviroboost (or cider vinegar) acts as a preventative

:emoticon-0137-clapping: :emoticon-0137-clapping: very true susan

[Tony C]

garlic in the drinker will help prevent Candida as will cease treating blind with antibiotics. A harsh cure is 1/4 teaspoon (1.2mls) of copper sulphate to 4 pints of drinking water for 4 days, this takes the shine right of the pigeons so wouldn't recommend treatment during racing/breeding/moulting.

 

Re Copper sulphate http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/solutions.html

[Guest Owen]

Usually people who have a yeast problem with their pigeons have been using antibiotics. Just like humans the use of antibiotics can trigger a string of reactions which include a yeast problem. This is a major reason why I never use them. I know that Nystatine is recommended for the treatment of yeast but it is sometimes very slow to work and yes you are right you need a prescription to get it.

I use Lugols iodine at the rate of 5ml to a gallon of water twice a week and chopped fresh garlic in the drinkers every day which controls it. I have had people complain that their birds have canker because they can see something in the throat. I have often found that what they call canker is in fact yeast.

If you have a serious look at your loft ventilation and your birds' access to sunshine you will probably find that you will never have to worry about treating them with antibiotics again.

Birds with yeast problems rarely if ever win races and often get lost I find. Check your birds droppings and swabs regularly and only treat them when they have something wrong because strong medicines always have side effects as you should know from humans. The less strong medicines you give your pigeons the better it will be.