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justalad982 wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 10:27 am regarding worming...i use to use levamisol (but don't hear much of it nowadays) and the treatment was ist day then tenth day to supposedly kill any worm eggs hatching/developing ...

MIke Lycett wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 12:25 pm I have to be honest Pete, in the racing season my answer would be different. If i felt the birds were right and a big race was looming on the Saturday then i’d Moxidectin on the Monday for 24 hrs

Anthony webster wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 9:45 am

PeteDerby wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 6:01 am So here’s a question for you guys. Just had a whole loft test done (I.e throat swabs, droppings samples, floor and perch swabs) and we’ve got zero worms or eggs. Do I treat for something they haven’t got as a precaution, or do I just test regularly and treat as / when / if they appear?

With dogs I treat regularly because they’re born with them and pick them up from everywhere, but does that apply to pigeons?

The floor n perch swabs waste of time pal ,,
If u swapped a school gate n had swab tested the whole school would be off school,,
It's fxxking unbelievable how some these firms are coning people with pure bullshxt.

PeteDerby wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 8:12 pm

Anthony webster wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 9:45 am

PeteDerby wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 6:01 am So here’s a question for you guys. Just had a whole loft test done (I.e throat swabs, droppings samples, floor and perch swabs) and we’ve got zero worms or eggs. Do I treat for something they haven’t got as a precaution, or do I just test regularly and treat as / when / if they appear?

With dogs I treat regularly because they’re born with them and pick them up from everywhere, but does that apply to pigeons?

The floor n perch swabs waste of time pal ,,
If u swapped a school gate n had swab tested the whole school would be off school,,
It's fxxking unbelievable how some these firms are coning people with pure bullshxt.

But the droppings test isn’t bull, right?

Anthony webster wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 8:39 pm

PeteDerby wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 8:12 pm

Anthony webster wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 9:45 am
The floor n perch swabs waste of time pal ,,
If u swapped a school gate n had swab tested the whole school would be off school,,
It's fxxking unbelievable how some these firms are coning people with pure bullshxt.

But the droppings test isn’t bull, right?

I hope not pal , do u get exact counts for each test done ,a proper firm you get exact counts ,,when you get just negative or positive I'm sceptical about these tests.

NeilA wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:07 am What treatment have they advised Pete

Was that a respo test I can’t see that info could well be my lack of knowledge

PeteDerby wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:19 am

NeilA wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:07 am What treatment have they advised Pete

Was that a respo test I can’t see that info could well be my lack of knowledge

They don’t issue broad spectrum antibiotic but did send something referenced Enr/CHL/Amox - which they said is specifically for the bronchial issue. Means nothing to me I’m afraid but this firm came recommended so I thought I’d give them a try after speaking with Donal Barry at Doncaster.

PeteDerby wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 6:43 am

Anthony webster wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 8:39 pm

PeteDerby wrote: Sun Nov 30, 2025 8:12 pm

But the droppings test isn’t bull, right?

I hope not pal , do u get exact counts for each test done ,a proper firm you get exact counts ,,when you get just negative or positive I'm sceptical about these tests.

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Not posted a photo before so let’s see if it works. I had the tests done because I believed the birds had some sort of respiratory issue - not ill-looking but some of them just sounded a bit ‘gutteral’ if that makes sense. The report confirmed that and you’ll see what else it said.

NeilA wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 7:30 am Thanks for sharing that Pete be interested to see if you notice an improvement
Do they suggest another test after treatment or happy that the meds will solve it