Antibiotics

[Milady]

Just a question, i lucked out and was able to treat my chicken with respiratory issues without antibiotics, unfortunately if i needed them i would be out of luck my vet does not treat chickens and they are 1 1/2 hours away from me,but closest vet to me, i googled vets in Nova Scotia that treat chickens and they are 3 1/2-4 hours from me so a vet is not an option....and at the moment vets are on such demand that they do not take new clients due to lack of vets, long story short, how would i get them if i needed them

 

[Debbie292d]

Here in the States, we can get them online. Jedds is one place.

I would test this and see if they'd ship to you:

https://jedds.com/products/tylosin-powder

 

[Eggcessive]

I doubt if you can get them without a prescription in Nova Scotia. What symptoms are you seeing? Have you added any new birds recently?

 

[Milady]

I don't have any issues now, i had open mouth breathing occasionally gaping(didn't seem to struggle too much)sneezing and runny nose...but i used Vetrx, kept separated, kept warmish( not to warm due to wanting to make sure she was still climatized),and v&e... ordered safeguard from Amazon in case of gapeworm, but I pretty much ruled that out. She seems to be over it, still keeping her seperated,was going to put her back,but just wanted to observe for an extra week

 

[Eggcessive]

There can be some environmental factors that may cause might sneezing, clear drainage from nostrils, and watery eyes. Dust, mold, pollen, or certain kinds of bedding can cause temporary symptoms. A virus might hold on for several weeks. A bacterial infection could cause more serious symptoms—bubbles or foam in one eye, thick nasal mucus, wheezing or crackles, and gasping. Glad that symptoms have gone away.

 

[Milady]

Sorry forgot to answer question #2...added the newer birds back end of August, and that was one of the birds, there has been a quick change in temps, autumn in Nova Scotia...warm one day freezing the next...not to mention some damp days....

 

[Milady]

There can be some environmental factors that may cause might sneezing, clear drainage from nostrils, and watery eyes. Dust, mold, pollen, or certain kinds of bedding can cause temporary symptoms. A virus might hold on for several weeks. A bacterial infection could cause more serious symptoms—bubbles or foam in one eye, thick nasal mucus, wheezing or crackles, and gasping. Glad that symptoms have gone away.

Nothing that serious in symptoms...I check my babies several times a day(retired,so i have time)i am new to this so every little thing puts me on alert, i was a Licensed Practical Nurse in my past life so i have some medical knowledge so i can usually tell if something does not look right so I'm on top of it....fingers crossed i never need antibiotics because i could never get them, that's not fair..

 

[Eggcessive]

Most antibiotics are not approved for poultry that lay eggs.Some that are which treat respiratory disease such as MG (mycoplasma) are Tylosin or Tiamulin/Denagard. If you ever visit a vet with another animal, that would be a time that you might get one to have. Neither of those 2 require an egg withdrawal time.

 

[Milady]

Most antibiotics are not approved for poultry that lay eggs.Some that are which treat respiratory disease such as MG (mycoplasma) are Tylosin or Tiamulin/Denagard. If you ever visit a vet with another animal, that would be a time that you might get one to have. Neither of those 2 require an egg withdrawal time.

So funny i I literally just said to my husband, "the next rime i have to take one of my dogs or cats to the vet i will ask them if they can get me some" or if they have any idea how i could get some...like SPCA