Old Hand One Eye Cold

[Buff]

Any body no anywhere that stocks the old hand one eye cold tablets in central Scotland? Or anything as good ?

Thanks in advance

[GRAHAM MITCHELL]

Gibbs of Galston

[Buff]

Gibbs of Galston

Thanks mate

[THE FIFER]

dont know if i can pronounce it right but used to be sequi tablets i think

[jast]

Humming bird at Newhouse usded to stock old hand stuff. Carluke has some old hand stuff too

[HOMER49]

Any body no anywhere that stocks the old hand one eye cold tablets in central Scotland? Or anything as good ?

Thanks in advance

 

 

Hi They were called carisium (spelling) and have been of the market for years

if your peel back the bottom eye lid and there is bubbles there you have a big problem

 

do and internet search on Ornithosis

 

Cheers Homer 49

[HOMER49]

dont know if i can pronounce it right but used to be sequi tablets i think

 

Hi Fifer

White sequi tablets were for going light

Cheers Homer 49

[Buff]

Hi They were called carisium (spelling) and have been of the market for years

if your peel back the bottom eye lid and there is bubbles there you have a big problem

 

do and internet search on Ornithosis

 

Cheers Homer 49

A big problem Alex ? I thought it was totally treatable and if nipped in the bud it should be fine ??

[Buff]

Humming bird at Newhouse usded to stock old hand stuff. Carluke has some old hand stuff too

Cheers mate

[dal2]

Hi They were called carisium (spelling) and have been of the market for years

if your peel back the bottom eye lid and there is bubbles there you have a big problem

 

do and internet search on Ornithosis

 

Cheers Homer 49

http://www.pigeons.co.uk/old-hand/OH002.html

[Hillstreetblues48]

Pinch of aureomycin straight into the eye and that will solve it

[IanO]

B Leefe & Sons have this. Advertiser on site.

[HOMER49]

Ornithosis/Chlamydiosis / Psittacosis (Chlamydophila psittaci)

 

This disease is caused by Chlamydia psittaci.

 

Transmission

Elementary bodies (infective parts of the organism) are commonly found in the loft. They are found on feather dust (bloom), dried faeces, loft surfaces and in respiratory system discharges (aerosols) of infected birds and birds that are carriers.

These organisms are then spread by air circulation within the loft. They then settle on the mucous membranes of upper respiratory system and eyes where, depending on the immune status of the bird, can cause mild to severe illness. These organisms can also be transmitted from the hen to the egg (vertical transmission,) resulting in chicks being born with the disease.

 

Symptoms

The organism is wide spread and can live in the environment for several weeks. It is unlikely that there are any pigeons that have not been exposed to varying numbers of the organism, with race baskets being the biggest source of infection.

Symptoms shown vary tremendously and are very dependent on immune and nutritional status/stress levels etc. of the birds

 

Symptoms most commonly found are:-

• Poor race performance.

• Unwillingness to fly around loft.

• Red throats sometimes with mucous “strings"

• Brown wattles especially the area directly above nostril opening.

• Conjunctivitis “one eyed coldâ€. Bubbles are often seen in the excessive tears produced. Birds often rub their heads on their wing butts (shoulders).

• Respiratory distress.

• Green diarrhoea if liver is affected.

• Death in severe cases.

Diagnosis

This can be made in the live bird by doing various tests on blood and throat samples.

A rapid test is now available from Medpet where results are available in 10 minutes.

 

Treatment

Doxybiotic Plus (Doxybiotic S in cage birds) is the treatment of choice.

 

Various treatment protocols can be used:-

• When the disease has been confirmed with laboratory tests, treat for 20 days.

• When the disease has been a problem in previous years, treat for 10 days before the race season (April/May in SA)

• As a preventative treatment during the race season treat for 3-7 days.

• During treatment all sources of Calcium (e.g. grit and minerals) must be removed.

• Lewerstim can be added to the Doxybiotic every 3rd day. Enteroplus or Intestum can be given with, and after the Doxybiotic.

• Wherever possible, boost immunity with Medimune, Enteroplus, Vitaton 34 and Intestum.

• Doxybiotic should be used every 6 weeks during the race season. This is done as a preventative measure.

• Avoid stress situations e.g. overcrowding.

[peter2010]

A big problem Alex ? I thought it was totally treatable and if nipped in the bud it should be fine ??

It will be if your looking to win the race with any bird that has got it and has to be treated

[HOMER49]

A big problem Alex ? I thought it was totally treatable and if nipped in the bud it should be fine ??

 

Hi Buff

 

Have posted what I believe your pigeons have if there is bubbles in the

lower eyelid. One eyed cold tablets which I see are still available will

only mask the problem and I see that you have to treat every pigeon in the loft

for a 7 day treatment is not enough

DAC do a treatment with tablets but again having to give every pigeon a tablet

every morning for 20 days

Doxycycline is the preferred treatment that vets recommend

Hope this helps you understand that the one eyed cold is not to be taken lightly

I tell you from experience about a 7 day course

Cheers

Homer 49

[THE FIFER]

Hi Fifer

White sequi tablets were for going light

Cheers Homer 49

 

cheers m8, old age settling in

[walterboswell59]

dont know if i can pronounce it right but used to be sequi tablets i think

 

 

no they were for going light archie but optrex drops cures one eyed cold

and fat eye

[Roland]

spit in the eye. Always has worked. especially if a smoker lol. Mind, will say many say 'Old Hat' and time to change with the times... and pay for years old remedies lol.

[fieldwalker]

Golden eye drops.

It'l be fat eye...its rife

[walterboswell59]

Golden eye drops.

It'l be fat eye...its rife

your right fieldwalker seen a few at our club with it in the last few weeks