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Fluids do help a lot. You can add some corn syrup too, that does help.

Yes, but give it with distilled water because the calcium in tab water can bind with the enrofloxacin.

4.4 pounds = 1.995 kg = 1995 grams (round up to 2000 grams) 2% of 2000 grams = 40 ml 3% of 2000 grams = 60 ml 5% of 2000 grams = 100 ml I would start with 40 ml & increase to 100 ml.

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How's he doing?

Tubing is part art, part science. One needs to figure out how to get the 5% minimum of fluids per day as well as enough calories to keep them from losing more weight. Once you gain more confidence you should be able to tube the total crop volume to him.

I just had a thought, and I don't know if this is the problem of not, but it's possible that when handling him that you are putting too much pressure on the jugular vein that's on the right side of his neck (it's bigger and more pronounced than the left). At 2010 grams I would give 60 ml now...

Wow, he sounds like a tough one. :hugs I can't help but wonder what's going on him because in all the years I have been tubing, I have not had one pass out like this. I am hesitant to offer any suggestions because it sounds like the act of tubing him is very close to sending him over the edge...

A 12 french is pretty skinny, so it will be harder to feel. When I use a skinny tube like this I gently squeeze both sides of the neck about 4" down from the head and slide the tube up and down. If I feel it move, I know it's in the esophagus. Okay to disconnect. Don't worry about the air. At...

@Mixed flock enthusiast, sorry to hear your too isn't feeling well. :hugs How much does he weigh? This is something I wrote for someone else that had the same thing happen. "As you insert the tube you should be able to feel it going down on the right side of the birds neck into the crop. Once...

The vet that treated your chick should be able too tell you exactly what to do. Can you call them and ask?

I am so sorry for your loss. :hugs Try not to be too hard on yourself. :hugs

Okay. So I think the tube length for her is closed to 8". If she were mine i would try to get fluids in first, and I would start with 30-40 ml of Pedialyte, Gatorade, or electrolyte water. I would wait 60-90 minutes and repeat. Can she stand with her head up? If not, give half the amount of...

What breed is she?

It needs to be inserted all the way into the crop. If not inserted all the way fluid will come back up. Also, when wrapped, you must be careful not to wrap the crop.

How long is the tube you're using?

@SarahGfa, did you try tubing last night?

A little air is fine. :D

I can point you to lots of veterinary information about providing supportive care if you're interested.