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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Hey Casportpony - Tried to PM you but cant figure out how. Wanted to know what you think. I was only giving her once a day because I thought it was too hard on her, however some are saying it may not have been enough for her to help her. Would this be something I can circle back and do again...
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Darn I screwed up then. Do you think i can extend the days then and get a few more days of 2 doses in? I just didn't want it to be too hard on her fragile body as people were saying it can be hard on the liver etc. :(
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Hey Kiki, do you know how many days I should continue the Sulfadimethoxine? Edit: I found dawg's response 5 days, thank you all.
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    I'm noticing she's doing better overall. Her demeanor is better and she has more energy and desire to explore and peck around. I dropped her dosage to once a day, i think twice a day was hard on her. Any idea how long I should continue to dose her? Should i add in some baytril?
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    I definitely can. I know Casportpony said once or twice a day, but I wasnt sure what is best. I don't want to overwhelm her, but at the same time I don't want to not give her enough to be effective. How quickly do you start seeing results from this medication?
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Ok i've started her direct dose today .25 is what I have her. I'm hoping this works
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Yes shes drinking on her own she just doesn't like the medicine in her water. She basically wont touch the mixture water.
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Going to start with .2-.3 oral today. I didnt want to start last night in case she wouldn't feel well during the night from the medicine. Figured it'd be better to start her during the day when she's active. Does anyone think feeding the water solution of the medicine is helpful/beneficial at...
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    I decided tonight to give her a few cc's of the mixture of water and medicine in 1 gallon/4.7ml. I slowly fed it into her beak. I didnt want to give her too harsh of medicine before bed so I figured this very light mixture would help get her started while providing her with some fluids as well...
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Ok so 0.3ml of 40% sulfadimethoxine once or twice a day. Thank you Casportpony. I had a camera set up on her to see if she would drink the water with the medicine in it, but when I happened to catch her she would put her beak down by the water but then not drink it. As if she knew there was...
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Anyone can handle the math to figure out how to give an oral dosage of the 40% sulfadimethoxine for a 5lb hen. I'm not strong enough with math for something important like this. I dont think water was effective enough as just simply not drinking enough and id like to give a 5 day oral dosage...
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Yes thank you so much Casportpony. I am awful with math and this will help me. I think I should do the oral dosage. Since not sure if its 0.03 or 0.06 per lb of bodyweight, i suppose i should give the lesser? Is it a 5 day treatment, once per day? From what I researched, if it works it should...
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    I'm having a hard time converting the dosages to my 40% and into gallons. I believe the 40% is considerably stronger/more potent than most products since it's for cattle. Any help converting or helping me understand is appreciated
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Hey Texas Kiki, here is the pic of the product I was able to get on the internet. Hen has Coryza I'm pretty darn sure after my research here. Bad smell coming from head/face. Yellow stuff building up in lower eye lids. Scabby and crusty things on face, wattle, comb and areas above nostrils.
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    Sulfadimethonxine (40% injectable) - Need water/oral dosage for a sick hen

    Hey guys, I was able to get the sulfadimethonxine 40% injectable (for cattle) online and I am having trouble determining the best non-injectable way to give this to my hen. She is drinking fine so water is an option. I am also able to give an oral dosage if someone can help me with the dosage...
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