Antibiotics?

[MommyGirl]

Hello everyone! Would just like to know what antibiotics do y’all like to keep on hand just incase? I don’t have any sick birds. But would like to be prepared if I ever needed it. Thanks, you guys are greatest

 

[Eggcessive]

Most antibiotics have to come from a vet these days. Exceptions are Tylosin powder which can treat mycoplasma (MG) respiratory symptoms and enteritis, and enrofloxacin which treats a number of things including reproductive diseases. Trimethoprim-sulfa is another antibiotic used for coccidiosis, coryza, and skin infections. Jedds has all 3 of those online:
https://jedds.com/products/tylosin-powder
It is not good to use antibiotics without knowing what exactly you are treating, since that is how bacteria become antibiotic resistant. I don’t like to keep things around only to have them expire, but it helps to know where to source them. In the future we may not be able to buy any without first seeing a vet.

 

[MommyGirl]

Most antibiotics have to come from a vet these days. Exceptions are Tylosin powder which can treat mycoplasma (MG) respiratory symptoms and enteritis, and enrofloxacin which treats a number of things including reproductive diseases. Trimethoprim-sulfa is another antibiotic used for coccidiosis, coryza, and skin infections. Jedds has all 3 of those online:
https://jedds.com/products/tylosin-powder
It is not good to use antibiotics without knowing what exactly you are treating, since that is how bacteria become antibiotic resistant. I don’t like to keep things around only to have them expire, but it helps to know where to source them. In the future we may not be able to buy any without first seeing a vet.

Thank you. I was gonna order some from jedds just didn’t know which ones were best to have around. Plus one local store has the fish mox and something else I can’t remember but I think it’s an injection antibiotic. And of course I wouldn’t use without first knowing what I was treating. Thank you so much!

 

[Eggcessive]

The injectable one may be LA200, an injectable antibiotic that is given to cattle once every three days. It is not for chickens, although some who are desperate, use it. Tylosin would take the place of it. If you can find Fish Mox, get it because amoxicillin has been unavailable nationally for a long time. The FDA has been making things harder for animal owners to get.

 

[MommyGirl]

The injectable one may be LA200, an injectable antibiotic that is given to cattle once every three days. It is not for chickens, although some who are desperate, use it. Tylosin would take the place of it. If you can find Fish Mox, get it because amoxicillin has been unavailable nationally for a long time. The FDA has been making things harder for animal owners to get.

Yes that’s what the injectable was. And ok I will grab the fish mox next time I’m in there

 

[MommyGirl]

Yes that’s what the injectable was. And ok I will grab the fish mox next time I’m in there

Also if I don’t need it before it expires how long do you think it could be good for?

 

[talkinboutchickens]

I keep a few things in my chicken first-aid bin (most aren't antibiotics):
Vetrycin (a must-have!)
Poultry Cell (is good for lots of things)
Triple antibiotic
Hydrogen peroxide
Hen healer
Quik-stop or corn starch
Q-tips
Latex gloves
CORID (definitely not a must-have, but good to have on hand in case they get coccidiosis)
Electrolyte powder packets (if you don't have these on hand in the case of an emergency, use Gatorade! My girls like the grape flavor)
Various types of bandages

I know that a lot of people keep Recover 911 on hand which is great for lots of things, but I don't have it nor have I ever used it.

Sorry that this isn't much help because I don't really have antibiotics.

 

[MommyGirl]

I keep a few things in my chicken first-aid bin (most aren't antibiotics):
Vetrycin (a must-have!)
Poultry Cell (is good for lots of things)
Triple antibiotic
Hydrogen peroxide
Hen healer
Quik-stop or corn starch
Q-tips
Latex gloves
CORID (definitely not a must-have, but good to have on hand in case they get coccidiosis)
Electrolyte powder packets (if you don't have these on hand in the case of an emergency, use Gatorade! My girls like the grape flavor)
Various types of bandages

I know that a lot of people keep Recover 911 on hand which is great for lots of things, but I don't have it nor have I ever used it.

Sorry that this isn't much help because I don't really have antibiotics.

Thanks! You have about the same supplies I have on hand! Haven’t used any antibiotics before but I feel like I would like to have some in my supplies if I needed them.

 

[Eggcessive]

Most medications will expire within a year or two after purchase. They are dated.

 

[MommyGirl]

Most medications will expire within a year or two after purchase. They are dated.

Thanks