Can you give a chicken benadryl?

[Wax Myrtle]

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[Penny Hen]

Have you been force feeding sugar water? When they are that ill and small they can dehydrate really fast.

 

[Wax Myrtle]

Surviving chick has improved a great deal, I'm glad to report. No, no forcefeeding seems to be necessary, just came back from checking, and eyes are open and it's walking (gingerly) and eating and drinking. Standing in sugar water, actually. Feet have changed a bit, still swollen, but a little less angry looking and I'm beginning to see the sting blisters under the scales, and only one toe tip (just the very tip and nail, at that) is still black. :yes Have much more hope now. I've mostly moved on from naming my poultry, but couldn't help but decide that if this chick survives, and is either a pullet or a good-natured cock, I'll have to name it Phoenix.

 

[Penny Hen]

I am pleased to hear it! Phoenix is a most appropriate name.

 

[ChickNanny13]

You can dose a chicken with 1/2ml childrens benedryl only. Wait 24 hours before redosing if necessary. Do not overdose a chicken with the childrens benedryl.

This is an "old" thread & just wanted to verify the dose ... My chick is 10oz would I still give her 1/2 ml? Or a bit less? Thank you