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  1. B

    Amoxicillin dosage

    I have a hen who was injured almost two weeks ago by a dog. She had deep wounds and was starting to decline so I put her on some amoxicillin. Does anyone know how long I should keep her on it? It’s been four days and she has shown great improvement. TIA!
  2. C

    The implications of antibiotic use

    I'd like to start a discussion on the implications of antibiotic use, more specifically antibiotic resistance. I think that when treating chickens for diseases, we need to be careful on what antibiotics are used and how often they are used. An antibiotic shouldn't be used as a "general cure"...
  3. purpletiger

    Please Help Treat my little D'uccle! Puncture wound from Hawk!

    Hi everyone! My sweet little D'uccle named LeeLoo was attacked by a red-tailed hawk while i was putting up an extension cord to add a heat to keep the chickens water from freezing. The hawk was no more than five feet away from me when it attacked! I ran the hawk off and was able to save her! I...
  4. Jadedx

    6mth old chick with pecking wound

    Hello, I recently added two 6mth old hens to my existing flock of three girls. I had my chicks in quarantine then introduced in a separate pen before transitioning into the main coop. They have been with the adults for a week when they went after my lil Cochin. I found her hiding under the...
  5. louiseschwieker

    Antobiotics

    Can antibiotics be given to chickens for more than 1 round? If so how do I do it time-wise? I posted in here not too long ago about my sick buff silkie. I gave her Tylan 50 twice a day for a week and she improved. I've also put terramycin opthalmic ointment in her eye for a about a week and a...
  6. J

    Sick chicken, shaking head and withdrawn

    Hello! I am not sure if anyone can shed some light on the subject as the vet was none the wiser. My chicken Hilda is lethargic and withdrawn, and shaking head often. Stands in one place most of the day not moving much. Crop and wattle Is still very red, as is face- which is odd. Currently on 10...
  7. A

    Antibiotic to Mix in Water?

    So i have over 400 rare breed chickens and a respiratory illness has begun to spread with the purchase of what i didnt realize were sick birds. I have tried tylan 50 fed directly to the chickens twice daily and the dosage changes based on size but as it spreads i am unable to keep up with...
  8. C

    Chick nerologic, running in circles antibotic dosage???

    Hey guys i picked up some chicks today from store and they had just been delivered, still in shipping box. Got a few different breeds but one Road Island Red when i got home noticed it was acting VERY strange. It is acting like when a kid gets spun around a tire swing and their head kinda moves...
  9. jackoeVogel23

    Cephalexin Side Effects?

    so my one female pekin had some issues with not laying, the doctor thought maybe it was an infection so she prescribed her cephalexin 2 times a day for a little over a week. Yesterday morning was her last treatment. I noticed her face has gotten a little fatter. Is this normal? I posted...
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  10. Wickedchicken6

    Changes for Canadians regarding Antimicrobials in Animals

    As of December 1, 2018, all Medically Important Antimicrobials (MIAs) for veterinary use will be sold by prescription only. These are changes that will affect some of us depending on the medications we currently use. Here is information on these changes...
  11. A

    Help possible ganegrene

    My chickens feet froze about 2 weeks ago. so i took her inside warmed her up and by the next day she had blisters on her feet. i was like "hey,good sign, that means her feet will heal and be okay" but then i made the mistake of putting her back in the coop the next day and the blisters popped...
  12. Infectious Coryza

    Infectious Coryza

    Written by: Dr. Jacquie Jacob, University of Kentucky Infectious coryza, which is also referred to as a cold or roup, is caused by the bacterium Haemophilus paragallinarum. This disease primarily affects chickens, but quail and pheasants may also be affected. Coryza is primarily transmitted by...
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  13. reagansymone

    Eye Problem

    Hello! I work at an animal shelter in between a suburban and rural area. We've been getting more and more chickens in lately, and today we got one in with something wrong with its eye. She's a bantam (I think either an old english bantam or a dutch bantam). We don't know how old. Her right eye...
  14. V

    will antibiotic help with egg yolk peritonitis and will it go through my flock

    Hi, I have a sick chicken--I had this once before--(that chicken passed) the chicken is looking noticeably larger--lethargic, wobbly and is overall unwell. I want some advice on whether an antibiotic (injection--I have some penicilan on hand)will help also--I have read conflicting reports on...
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