Chick with two infected eyes used terramycin and now worse, need help asap

5 days on and 10 off so far. I called them and the lady said 5 days is recommended
 
I have a pack of the Duramycin right in front of me and the recommended dosage is 7-14 days. This is iffy but I would be inclined to do another course of it at the 14 day course. Your bird showed healing but i really don't think it was given long enough.
 
If a bird is showing improvement on an antibiotic, it should stay on that antibiotic two or three days past the point where it looks 100%.
 
i thought it was funny the lady told me 5 days but i would think she knows what shes talking about. ill start it again for 7 days if that dont work then ill do the 14 days. his eyes look way better from what they were. he is also nice and healthy
 
The only two antibiotics I have ever given for 5 days are Baytril and Metronidazole, all others have been 10-14 days.
 
i thought it was funny the lady told me 5 days but i would think she knows what shes talking about. ill start it again for 7 days if that dont work then ill do the 14 days. his eyes look way better from what they were. he is also nice and healthy
For a mild case of IB, 5 days is the recommended dosing. Your poor little guy was way beyond that and could possibly have MG. I would try the 7 days and see if he is showing real improvement. If by the 5th day he is still symptomatic it may be time to think about another antibiotic rather than go for the 14 day treatment. You will have to judge this or post more pictures of the eyes and ask then.
The only two antibiotics I have ever given for 5 days are Baytril and Metronidazole, all others have been 10-14 days.
I know Casportpony, but there are still papers out there saying that for IB it's a five day course. I really wish they'd update them or lose them, lol. For any illness I really do think it is better to err on the side of caution and continue the Duramycin for the 7-14 days. Tetracycline is a great drug if used properly to eradicate the bacteria. I just don't see a 5 day course doing this. Maybe it works in a lab but not in the field, at least not in my experiences.
 
i hear ya thanks again haunted. i am going to start meds tomarrow morning. his eyes got 100 perfect then started gooping again. i think those 2 days would have done wonders if i continued it. this time it should clear it up because its not as worse as last time
 
also i never knew the sex of this chick. i noticed today on top of his beak it has two red looking horns coming in. im asuming its a boy like i have been callin him. the other one doesnt have the things on top of the beak so im assuming its a girl. ill post pic tomarrow
 

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