Can you post photos of her?Our silkie has developed what we are fairly certain is Coryza as a result of a mycoplasma infection. We have been treating her with saline rinses, terramycin ointment, and tylosin in her water. We have seen different advice on whether medicated food would be helpful or overload. Can anyone provide some insight on how to proceed? She is in overall good health except for the first two days with the runny nose and sneezing, so that is no longer a problem. I would appreciate advice that does not include culling her if there are other treatments we can move to. Or should we just wait and see if this antibiotic takes a little time to work? Thanks for helping and the hand (wing?) holding!
How old is she?
Infectious Coryza has a reportedly foul odor. It can be seen in conjunction with MG. Infectious Bronchitis (a virus) can also be seen with MG.
If she has swollen eyes or facial tissue that would indicate pus, then the pus needs to be pressed out, it will not dry up on it's own.
Tylosin is commonly used to treat Mycoplasma, it's given for 5 days, she needs to be drinking the medicated water.
Sulfa drugs are commonly used to treat Infectious Coryza.
Tylosin and a sulfa drug can be used together to treat Infectious Coryza.
In the U.S. "medicated feed" that you would typically purchase at most feed stores contains Amprolium which is a coccidiostat, not an antibiotic, so unlikely it would be helpful in treating whatever ails her.