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I'd be tempted to do two more days on the cipro. -Kathy

Many of us like to try all avenues before going that route. -Kathy

He needs to be tubed fluids, ASAP! Then once hydrated he needs food tubed. To quote my vet "it's not usually the disease that kills them, it's dehydration and starvation". -Kathy

Both are Procaine Penicillin G, 300,000 units/ml, and that's what's sold in feedstores, that's all I was trying to say.

The penicillin that is sold at feed stores is procaine penicillin G, just like the two pictured in this thread. Picture from post #91 -Kathy

The Plumb's book says that it's 100mg/kg for Turkeys and to use cautiously in small birds due to procaine toxicity. This link also has dosing info: http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/03/09_therapeutic_agents.pdf -Kathy

I didn't think you would, just wanted you to know that the book says not to, lol. -Kathy

No need to shout, and sorry if you think I was picking on you, that was not my intent. FWIW, I doubt any amount of penicillin would have resolved the pus, but that's just been my experience. -Kathy

It's been my experience that antibiotics alone will not take care of the pus, it always needs to be removed. -Kathy

According to Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Penicillin and Cipro should not be given together. -Kathy

Isn't this the chicken that's getting Cipro? If so, do not give any other medications. @Wayne&Kim1963 , read post #54, pus removal has already been discussed. -Kathy

I would make another cut where you saw the pus. -Kathy

Did you make the cut where you used to be able to see the pus? -Kathy

FYI it's been my experience that unless you remove the pus, antibiotics won't work, the pus will keep the area from healing, Here is a skull picture, it might help you do your surgery. It's not a chicken, but it should work. -Kathy

You could also wrap him in a towel. -Kathy

Read this: http://connerhills.com/sinus_infection_removal.html -Kathy

I see what looks like pus in these pictures: I think you need to remove the pus. -Kathy