Ear/Sinus Infection?

[jwcarlson]

Thanks, I am planning on making some sort of tote for her to be in. I hadn't thought of using a bucket, though, that might be easier.

 

[Ponypoor]

Thanks, I am planning on making some sort of tote for her to be in. I hadn't thought of using a bucket, though, that might be easier.

Gives a whole meaning to a bucket of chicken

 

[jwcarlson]

I have not soaked her, it's been too cold. The undersides of her wings are cleaner than they were, I think it's flaking off on its own a bit. High today is 5 below zero, she's still kicking. I believe her to be improving, but slowly. She has a bit more color in her face (comb/wattles), not nearly as pale. Swelling is down a decent amount. Her crop still feels strange. I don't know what to make of that. Almost like it has

She's continuing to be a little more feisty which I take as a good sign. She's also scratching a little bit in the bedding, something she hasn't done for a very long time.

I'm still putting the medicated eye ointment in both eyes twice a day and a little bit of triple antibiotic ointment on the outside of both ears because there still seems to be a little bit of stuff coming out of her eyes and if I keep it greased, it doesn't seem to build up at all. Her eyes seem better now that I've been doing the "veteye" ointment twice a day. I was just doing some triple antibiotic once a day.

I have Tylosin powder, but not sure if I should use it or not.

 

[Ponypoor]

I have not soaked her, it's been too cold. The undersides of her wings are cleaner than they were, I think it's flaking off on its own a bit. High today is 5 below zero, she's still kicking. I believe her to be improving, but slowly. She has a bit more color in her face (comb/wattles), not nearly as pale. Swelling is down a decent amount. Her crop still feels strange. I don't know what to make of that. Almost like it has

She's continuing to be a little more feisty which I take as a good sign. She's also scratching a little bit in the bedding, something she hasn't done for a very long time.

I'm still putting the medicated eye ointment in both eyes twice a day and a little bit of triple antibiotic ointment on the outside of both ears because there still seems to be a little bit of stuff coming out of her eyes and if I keep it greased, it doesn't seem to build up at all. Her eyes seem better now that I've been doing the "veteye" ointment twice a day. I was just doing some triple antibiotic once a day.

I have Tylosin powder, but not sure if I should use it or not.

I hear you! Been down right cold here.

I would say if she is improving with the current treatment than continue with that. If she has a cough sniffles then you can mix up Tylosin - if it’s Tylosin 100, it’s 1 teaspoon to a gallon of water. But I would continue as you’re going.

Sometimes you just have to play around and see what works.

 

[jwcarlson]

I hear you! Been down right cold here.

I would say if she is improving with the current treatment than continue with that. If she has a cough sniffles then you can mix up Tylosin - if it’s Tylosin 100, it’s 1 teaspoon to a gallon of water. But I would continue as you’re going.

Sometimes you just have to play around and see what works.

It's Tylosin 100, yes. I think I'll hold fast at the moment and in a handful of days when this cold spell passes, I will re-evaluate at that point.

The sour crop hen is back with the flock, she was easy to deal with.

 

[Eggcessive]

If her eyes are swollen or goodpy, it would not hurt her to give the Tylosin powder in her water 14 tsp per quart of water for 5 days. There is no egg withdrawal time.

 

[jwcarlson]

If her eyes are swollen or goodpy, it would not hurt her to give the Tylosin powder in her water 14 tsp per quart of water for 5 days. There is no egg withdrawal time.

I'm assuming 14 teaspoons per quart is a typo? It's a quarter (1/4) teaspoon, right?

Her eyes don't look too bad, they're clear... occasionally there's a bubble or two in one of them. There's still some stuff coming out of her ears, which I assume is the genesis of the crusty stuff that's still around on her face from time to time. She's also scratching at her head quite a bit as she seems to have new little scraches on her face fairly often. She does seem a little raspy. And her crop feels a little weird. Like it has air in it when she's going to bed for the night. I was feeding her monistat twice a day for a while, but not anymore. She's pooping plenty and it looks normal. I might be overthinking her crop. To be honest, it's not like I'm feeling a chicken's crop constantly.

The issue with Tylosin right now is the cold. It's hard to keep water in front of her constantly. If I'm home, I can fill it three times a day easily enough. I'm off Friday, so I could start it then or something. I'll think about it. I wish I had a small, heated water dish. Maybe I'll see if Farm and Fleet has one.

I'll also try to remember to get a picture of her tonight.