I am treating canker. I have tablets that are 250 mg, the hen is just under 1 lb (I cannot be more precise as she was uncooperative to say the least). What dosage would I administer? Thank you.
Apologies for pestering you with questions, but I was wondering: could I start him off on a smaller dose, maybe just four pills? Or would he need the full dose in order for any difference to be made?
How old is your chicken?
Sadly, Vivienne had internal laying or something similar. Her abdomen filled with fluid until it became hard, like a water balloon, and she ended up passing away after a few months. I didn't noticed the fluid until later on, after I posted this.
If your hen is...
The first photo is what I sent to the vets about two weeks ago, the second is one I took just now (apologies for the quality, I didn't have any help)
One of the vets did take a look at him briefly, and he said it was canker, but I don't know if he did any tests or if it was just guesswork...
Thank you for your help ❤
I still have some hope that it is canker rather than something worse, since he got sick at the exact same time as another one who has since recovered. Also, since using the metronidazole, two very small patches in his beak cleared up, but the huge patches in his throat...
Canker. It's gotten really bad, the inside of his throat is swollen to the point where he can't swallow, and it's been like that for months now. The vet prescribed metronidazole for ten days, which I did, but I don't think anything has improved. I tried to contact this vet again--along with...
What would dosage be for a five-pound rooster?
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Thanks in advance for any help, it would be so incredibly appreciated. I'm terrified that I would get the dosage wrong and accidentally hurt him.