Antibiotics will soon require vet prescription

[mymilliefleur]

Sorry if someone already asked this, I didn't read through the whole thread. Is it only over the counter injectables that they will be doing away with (for now)? What about Metronidazole/Fishzole?

 

[Shadrach]

You are wrong, 100%..

the vaccine does prevent them from contracting the disease. It does not prevent them from coming in contact with the disease.

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/neoplasms/marek-disease-in-poultry
We have three types of vaccine available here.

From the above article.
Dust or dander from infected chickens is particularly effective in transmission. Once the virus is introduced into a chicken flock, regardless of vaccination status, infection spreads quickly from bird to bird. Infected chickens continue to be carriers for long periods and act as sources of infectiou

I just want to make this very clear in case someone who is actually trying to deal with Mareks and is interested in the science rather than the rhetoric, the emotional stories and other assorted nonsense.
Of course, this is only what merkvetmanual has to say and we all know they haven't got a clue about the disease.

The horrible truth is if you've had Mareks in your flock it's probably still there and while your birds may not show any symptoms it may be a different story for any other birds they come into contact with.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Very well said there Shadrach

 

[casportpony]

Sorry if someone already asked this, I didn't read through the whole thread. Is it only over the counter injectables that they will be doing away with (for now)? What about Metronidazole/Fishzole?

The antibiotics that will require prescriptions are the injectable tylosin, oxytetracycline, penicillin, sulfadimethoxine, lincomycin, and gentamicin that places like TSC, Rural King, Valley Vet, Jeffers's, etc. sell.

 

[roosterhavoc]

What does everyone use antibiotics for in their flocks? Specific ailments and diseases?

 

[Shadrach]

What does everyone use antibiotics for in their flocks? Specific ailments and diseases?

I've used antibiotics on chickens 4 times in the last 10 years. All for injuries received from a Goshawk strike and all on the advice of my vet.
In 3 cases the chicken lived.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I've used antibiotics on chickens 4 times in the last 10 years. All for injuries received from a Goshawk strike and all on the advice of my vet.
In 3 cases the chicken lived.

I’ve used them twice on two different birds for enteritis and in both instances the roosters were older and in heavy molt. Still most likely my fault for not keeping their pens as clean as I should have.

 

[casportpony]

I’ve used them twice on two different birds for enteritis and in both instances the roosters were older and in heavy molt. Still most likely my fault for not keeping their pens as clean as I should have.

Curiously, what antibiotic did you use, and how did you know it was enteritis?

 

[roosterhavoc]

Curiously, what antibiotic did you use, and how did you know it was enteritis?

LA-200 and because the symptoms matched exactly. I don’t take chickens to the vet for any reason if that’s what you’re asking.

 

[casportpony]

LA-200 and because the symptoms matched exactly. I don’t take chickens to the vet for any reason if that’s what you’re asking.

I was just curious.