Posted March 26, 200817 yr Guys I've search on Sour Crop has anyone got HANDS ON EXPERIENCE with this
March 26, 200817 yr Crop Stasis or 'Sour Crop' In Birds Disclaimer Crop stasis is a disorder of unweaned or handfed baby birds. It is due to the failure of the crop to empty of food resulting in the fermentation of food. This leads to secondary yeast (especially Candida) and bacterial infections and while not usually fatal when treated early, crop infections can be serious. Sour crop is another term for crop infection. * What causes crop stasis? * How is crop stasis diagnosed? * What is the treatment for crop stasis? * Related Products * Related Stories What causes crop stasis? Top Crop stasis is usually due to incorrect feeding habits or overfeeding, poor hygiene, or a primary viral infection. Incorrect feeding habits include excessively hot or cold food and insufficient fluids leading to dehydration. Environmental stress can contribute to the problem such as temperature and humidity, or strong light. Other crop problems that can occur include crop burns (from feeding overheated formula), crop lacerations (from incorrect feeding technique), and entrapment of foreign objects in the crop. How is crop stasis diagnosed? Top Regurgitation of crop contents and loss of appetite in young birds is suggestive of crop stasis and infections. Crop samples are examined to look for secondary infections that require treatment. What is the treatment for crop stasis? Top Crop stasis is a serious, life-threatening condition and treatment by an avian veterinarian is required. Treatment consists of emptying the crop using a crop needle, flushing with sterile saline and giving appropriate antibiotic or antifungal medication. Dehydration is corrected by giving fluids, and the bird is kept warm. Feeding is resumed with a more watery formula to allow gut activity to resume. A low residue, high energy diet such as Poly-Aid (Vetafarm) may be used. Once the crop is emptying normally, a good quality hand-rearing food can be introduced, such as Vetafarm Hand-rearing Foods. Sometimes crop impaction occurs with a ball of food lodged in the crop. Fluid is introduced into the crop and the impaction massaged to break it up. Impactions that cannot be dislodged in this way, crop burns, lacerations, and entrapment of foreign objects in the crop may require a combination of medical and surgical therapy. Crop Stais is a true emergency so it is important to seek help from your avian vet immediately. From World of Petcare
March 26, 200817 yr BAD NEWS HE SEEMED TO BE DOING BETTER LAST NIGHT BUT UNFORTUNANTLY HE PASSED AWAY THROUGH THE NIGHT THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO
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