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  1. coach723

    Hen with impacted "colon" advice! X-ray attached

    Yes, dosage would be .1ml per kg or per 2.2 lbs of body weight of the 10% Baytril. I dosed it twice a day at that dose (for other ailments). if you have a 1 ml oral syringe you should be able to draw up the .1 easily. I get mine on amazon in bulk, a local pharmacy will probably have them...
  2. coach723

    Hen with impacted "colon" advice! X-ray attached

    It looks pretty low to me, so I didn't really consider the gizzard. But I've seen things not exactly where they should be before, and x-rays don't always give the best perspective since everything is transparent. It may be. :confused: I wish we had some kind of opinion from the vet that did...
  3. coach723

    Hen with impacted "colon" advice! X-ray attached

    I don't think there is really a "dose". If you are going to syringe it, then I would just do that until you can feel the crop full of liquid, and then give some time to let it go down. Go slow, you don't want her to aspirate any.
  4. coach723

    Hen with impacted "colon" advice! X-ray attached

    Molasses flush: 1 cup molasses 2 1/2 gallons of water 5-6 grams of vitamin & electrolite powder (optional) Put in the waterer and let her drink it. It's sweet, they usually like it and drink readily. Do not exceed 8 hours maximum, replace with vitamin/electrolite (prefered) water or plain fresh...
  5. coach723

    Hen with impacted "colon" advice! X-ray attached

    Honestly it depends on what that mass is. I'm not great at x-rays, but certainly can see it. Did the vet have any opinion on what the mass might be? Two thoughts are a tumor or infectious matter (salpingitis). Sometimes with salpingitis they are able to expel some of the matter, but...
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