Coryza treatment

[Wyorp Rock]

Our silkie has developed what we are fairly certain is Coryza as a result of a mycoplasma infection. We have been treating her with saline rinses, terramycin ointment, and tylosin in her water. We have seen different advice on whether medicated food would be helpful or overload. Can anyone provide some insight on how to proceed? She is in overall good health except for the first two days with the runny nose and sneezing, so that is no longer a problem. I would appreciate advice that does not include culling her if there are other treatments we can move to. Or should we just wait and see if this antibiotic takes a little time to work? Thanks for helping and the hand (wing?) holding!

Can you post photos of her?
How old is she?

Infectious Coryza has a reportedly foul odor. It can be seen in conjunction with MG. Infectious Bronchitis (a virus) can also be seen with MG.

If she has swollen eyes or facial tissue that would indicate pus, then the pus needs to be pressed out, it will not dry up on it's own.

Tylosin is commonly used to treat Mycoplasma, it's given for 5 days, she needs to be drinking the medicated water.
Sulfa drugs are commonly used to treat Infectious Coryza.
Tylosin and a sulfa drug can be used together to treat Infectious Coryza.

In the U.S. "medicated feed" that you would typically purchase at most feed stores contains Amprolium which is a coccidiostat, not an antibiotic, so unlikely it would be helpful in treating whatever ails her.

 

[dawg53]

Birds can have both Coryza and Mycoplasma diseases at the same time. Coryza causes the foul odor. Treatment as mentioned is a sulfa drug such as sulfadimethoxine or SMZ-TMP in combination with Baytril or Tylan injectable or Tylan Soluble powder.
Sick birds dont eat or drink, injectable would be better.
Medicated feed has nothing to do with these two diseases.

Since both diseases are highly contagious and make birds carriers of both diseases for life, I recommend that you cull your Silkie and bury it far away from your other birds.

 

[mav5140]

Infectious Coryza in Chickens - Poultry - MSD Veterinary Manual https://www.msdvetmanual.com/poultry/infectious-coryza/infectious-coryza-in-chickens:

Because early treatment is important, immediate administration of medication via drinking water is recommended until medicated feed is available. Erythromycin and oxytetracycline are usually effective. Additionally, several newer-generation antimicrobials (eg, fluoroquinolones, macrolides) are active against infectious coryza.

if you read on using the link to the website, there will be several more antibiotics mentioned.

This is very helpful.... thank you