Tylan 50 Injection Location and Dosage Questions

[Zgm12]

I have a hen who aspirated while receiving vitamins through a syringe (no needle) for the treatment of a deficiency. She is no longer vitamin deficient, but she wheezes and breathes with her beak open. I think she has developed pneumonia. I have Tylan 50 injectable.
-Where do I inject her? (I've heard many varying opinions and would like answers from people with experience)
-What guage needle should I use?
-How much does a silkie hen need? (I've read 1/4 cc but wanted to be sure)
-How many days and at what frequency should I inject the medicine?
(I've read twice a day for five days but, again, I want to be sure)
Thank you!

 

[casportpony]

If nobody responds I am going to use 1/4cc under the skin at the base of the neck.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

@minihorse927 , did't you just post on another thread about the Tylan dose?

-Kathy

 

[minihorse927]

The correct dosage for Tylan 50 injectible is .2cc per pound 3 times daily(every 8 hours) it is easiest injected into the breast muscle but change location with each injection as it can cause deterioration of the muscle at injection sites.

 

[minihorse927]

Yes, .3 cc 3 times a day, alternating breast, and try for high on the breast then low the next time for some variation in location.
5 days

 

[Zgm12]

Please help me to treat her!

 

[MrsBrooke]

I'm not sure.... I'm sure you've already searched the forum for "Tylan 50 dosage?"

MrsB

 

[Zgm12]

I'm not sure.... I'm sure you've already searched the forum for "Tylan 50 dosage?"

MrsB

Yes I have, but there are so many varying opinions on it, especially regarding where to inject the chickens.

 

[Zgm12]

If nobody responds I am going to use 1/4cc under the skin at the base of the neck.

 

[minihorse927]

.2cc is 10mg of tylan. Each kilogram is 2.2lbs. So if you gave a 2.2lb bird .4cc of tylan, you are giving them a 20mg dose. The range is 10 to 40mg/kg (so 10to40mg per 2.2lbs) of weight.