9 months old Leghorn Rooster with draining ears (yellow, smells bad)

[creaturebond25]

I have a Leghorn Rooster who appears to have a chronic ear infection. It doesn't seem to be affecting his movement, eating, or otherwise. The drainage is constant, yellow, and smells bad. Should I give him an antibiotic? If so, what type and dosage. Also, is there any type of topical medication I can use? Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

Thanks in advance for any help,
Victoria

 

[the Old Rebel]

I have no answers for you, but thought I'd give this a bump back to the top.

Good Luck!!

 

[Sillystunt]

hum is it sneezing at all? I would say Tylan that you put in water. Works wonders for infections if that is what it is. i just get scared with that smells really bad comment! YIKES
Tylan has an injectable as well Tylan 50. Stick with the water stuff unless he needs quick treatment! I wanna say .5 cc of tylan for 10 days. i am sure someone will correct me if my brain is going.

 

[speckledhen]

He's probably in pain if it's an ear infection. I'd give him a couple baby aspirin twice a day for pain, in addition to Tylan injectible.

 

[creaturebond25]

Thanks for the replies. He's not sneezing at all, just runny ears. Do any of you have any suggestions on where to purchase the Tylan 50? Our local Co-op doesn't carry it. I've never done an injectible for my chickens (just dogs, cats, etc.). Is it hard to do?

Thanks, Victoria

 

[Plain Old Dee]

TSC usually carries it. Atwoods has a few veterinary supplies, but I don't know if they have Tylan or not.

 

[PandoraTaylor]

http://www.firststatevetsupply.com/store/

they have the Tylan injectible as well as other things you may need.

 

[chickenzoo]

Isn't Tylan just for respiratory infections? If it is an ear infection shouldn't he get penicillian or Baytril?

 

[speckledhen]

Not sure, but ear, nose, throat all are the same type area. If you can get penicillin injectible, do that. Use a 22 guage needle or 20, either one. Inject 1/2 cc into the breast muscle once a day for about 4 days.

 

[creaturebond25]

Thank you speckledhen for the info.

Victoria