Due to some confusion earlier, I thought I should start this thread. The drug I am going to use as an example is enrofloxacin and that's because it comes in so many strengths. Yeah, I know it's banned for use in poultry, so let's keep the "no to enrofloxacin posts to a minimum"
Those that don't know about the ban should read this:
https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/ucm042004.htm
Step One - Figure out what strength the product you have is. Something like enrofloxacin (Baytril) comes in many forms.
These are oral and should be given orally, never by injection.
Step three - What dose and how to give it.
Clinical Avian Medicine
Avian Medicine: Principles and Applications
Step Four - Weigh your bird. For semi-quiet birds under 5 kg (11 pounds), I use a kitchen scale. For the bigger more squirrely types I use a bathroom scale. To do that weigh yourself first, then weigh yourself hold the bird. The difference between the two numbers is the weight of the bird.
When I weigh birds I prefer to use the metric system, but if you choose to weigh in pounds just be ready for a little more math.
Step Five - the math
If you weighed in pounds:
The weight of bird in pounds, divide by 2.2 to convert to kilograms, times desired dose (mg/kg), divide by number of milligrams in one ml (mg/ml)
If you weighed in kg:
The weight of bird in kg, times desired dose (mg/kg), divide by number of milligrams in one ml (mg/ml)
If you weighed in grams:
The weight of bird in grams, times 0.001 convert to kilograms, times desired dose (mg/kg), divide by number of milligrams in one ml (mg/ml)
ug = microgram
mg = milligram
g = gram
kg = kilogram
l = liter
ml = milliliter
PO - orally
IM - Intramuscular injection (injection into muscle)
SC or SQ - Subcutaneous injection (injection under skin)
SID - once a day
BID - twice a day
TID - three times a day
mg/ml = milligrams per milliliter
g/l = grams per liter
mg/kg = mg per kilogram
Convert pounds to kilograms - Pounds ÷ 2.2 = kilogram
Convert kilograms to pounds - Kilograms x 2.2 - pounds
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https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/ucm042004.htm
Step One - Figure out what strength the product you have is. Something like enrofloxacin (Baytril) comes in many forms.
- 10% (100 mg/ml)
- 5% (50 mg/ml)
- 2.5% (25 mg/ml)
- 2.27% (22.7 mg/ml)
- Custom made by a compounding pharmacy
- Is it an oral or an injectable?
![baytril_10_inject_1.jpg baytril_10_inject_1.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358792-5cbf8d70cca3f26ccbca190220c0c967.jpg)
![baytril_5_0_inject_1.jpg baytril_5_0_inject_1.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358794-9f5bf38c9e76ca1ef28a63ae67939cb0.jpg)
![baytril_2.5_inject_1.jpg baytril_2.5_inject_1.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358797-63bdc65d5afaa76d8cd5799561105028.jpg)
![baytril_2.27_1.jpg baytril_2.27_1.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358798-b7f56296adafe13e2f73dc4a8d8b1a77.jpg)
![baytril_2.26_1_generic.jpg baytril_2.26_1_generic.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358795-99f57fa2d83a295ecbd4cbd9fb7180af.jpg)
![baytril_enfloxil_5_1.jpg baytril_enfloxil_5_1.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358857-b8698940b6e83ac15b3a7a8a023feb61.jpg)
![baytril_enfloxil_2.jpg baytril_enfloxil_2.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358858-ed8c641a21860405baf1019786e4b1ba.jpg)
![baytril_enfloxil_1.jpg baytril_enfloxil_1.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358859-eaf6dcd151302b8d95153947f2e9e99e.jpg)
![enroxil_10_inject_1.png enroxil_10_inject_1.png](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1359/1359789-678677c95086ad326bddf811d9c77558.jpg)
![enroxil-5-50-ml.jpg enroxil-5-50-ml.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1359/1359790-d682aabf8eb713f8d3dfc58434e0d84a.jpg)
These are oral and should be given orally, never by injection.
![zoopan_enroxina.jpg zoopan_enroxina.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358808-17ac57ba459b5738f722608283941562.jpg)
![baytril_10_oral_1.png baytril_10_oral_1.png](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358793-73b03927c99b6f77ad5f291beddbec8c.jpg)
![baytril_2.5_oral_1.jpg baytril_2.5_oral_1.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1358/1358796-1340b4688417c5137aa8827dcc8fd36a.jpg)
![baytril_enroxil-10-1-litro_grande-500x500.jpg baytril_enroxil-10-1-litro_grande-500x500.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1359/1359791-2d29e49cdf88b9efaa871704a67943e1.jpg)
Step three - What dose and how to give it.
- The most common dose seems to be 10 mg/kg *orally* twice a day.
- One person on BYC reported that their vet prescribed 15 mg/kg twice a day for their goose.
- Some books say it can be given once a day.
- Some books say oral (PO), some say injection in the muscle (IM), and some say under the skin (SC or SQ).
![baytril_1.jpg baytril_1.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1360/1360021-7bb727fcf6a89b55242d87621fb24b78.jpg)
![baytril_2.jpg baytril_2.jpg](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1360/1360020-89f54a12989240a00f321234019eabf8.jpg)
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![enrofloxacin_2.JPG enrofloxacin_2.JPG](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1360/1360024-1915b10e5fa9de2bf0ede5b9965d83cd.jpg)
Avian Medicine: Principles and Applications
![enrofloxacin_1.JPG enrofloxacin_1.JPG](https://www.backyardchickens.com/data/attachments/1360/1360025-8b32e72b0f256621fc47edb53b0d9cc0.jpg)
Step Four - Weigh your bird. For semi-quiet birds under 5 kg (11 pounds), I use a kitchen scale. For the bigger more squirrely types I use a bathroom scale. To do that weigh yourself first, then weigh yourself hold the bird. The difference between the two numbers is the weight of the bird.
When I weigh birds I prefer to use the metric system, but if you choose to weigh in pounds just be ready for a little more math.
Step Five - the math
If you weighed in pounds:
The weight of bird in pounds, divide by 2.2 to convert to kilograms, times desired dose (mg/kg), divide by number of milligrams in one ml (mg/ml)
If you weighed in kg:
The weight of bird in kg, times desired dose (mg/kg), divide by number of milligrams in one ml (mg/ml)
If you weighed in grams:
The weight of bird in grams, times 0.001 convert to kilograms, times desired dose (mg/kg), divide by number of milligrams in one ml (mg/ml)
Step six - Give the medication.
- PO or Orally - How to Safely Administer Oral Medications
ug = microgram
mg = milligram
g = gram
kg = kilogram
l = liter
ml = milliliter
PO - orally
IM - Intramuscular injection (injection into muscle)
SC or SQ - Subcutaneous injection (injection under skin)
SID - once a day
BID - twice a day
TID - three times a day
mg/ml = milligrams per milliliter
g/l = grams per liter
mg/kg = mg per kilogram
Convert pounds to kilograms - Pounds ÷ 2.2 = kilogram
Convert kilograms to pounds - Kilograms x 2.2 - pounds
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