Foot Injury

[jllracer55]

Oh and as far as a vet goes, I dont know of any close by that see chickens to be able to get some Amox prescribed or whatever would need done. I am surprised a local feed store wouldn't carry this version of it that is made for fish?

 

[jllracer55]

Hopefully I didn't make it worse on her, but is Vetericyn ok or not ok at this point to spray on it? We do have some of that from our dogs that I used yesterday, but I am not sure if it helped or not.. It really don't look much better today and she is still limping around on it, poor thing.. Appreciate your help eggcessive and texas

 

[Kris5902]

Where you are affects the availability of medications greatly (I’m not sure if you mentioned where you’re located at all). I don’t think the Vetericyn could make it worse. Many medications are essentially the same, just not labeled for use in other animals (like the fish-mox). I would trust the advice you’ve been given about using it for your bird, the swelling and yellowish color does look like it could be an infection. Best wishes, and hoping for positive changes for your Girl!

 

[Eggcessive]

You can look around at local stores for fish antibiotics. But many things are available online. The fish antibiotics are the same amoxicillin chemically. There are also antibiotics for pigeons that many use on chickens, such as baytril or canker medicines. It is up to you whether to use them or not, but many people here on the forum use them on their chickens.

 

[jllracer55]

You can look around at local stores for fish antibiotics. But many things are available online. The fish antibiotics are the same amoxicillin chemically. There are also antibiotics for pigeons that many use on chickens, such as baytril or canker medicines. It is up to you whether to use them or not, but many people here on the forum use them on their chickens.

My only fear of ordering online, is will it get here in time before whatever this is ends up taking its toll on her :/ I really would hope not. Is the epsom salt soaking a good or bad idea? The other soaking chemicals that you mentioned are they also a best purchased online item as well?

 

[Kris5902]

The Baytril is an oral antibiotic as well... I don’t know how long it takes to get to you shipping wise, but the sooner you order the sooner it gets there. (I spent the same amount on the shipping as I did the Baytril I ordered, and it got to me within a week from California to Canada) Also, if you order it you can order extra, and if you need it again you will have it on hand right away... just my thinking on it.

 

[jllracer55]

What is the correct dosage to give? Seen some varying answers in my searches.

 

[Kiki]

What is the correct dosage to give? Seen some varying answers in my searches.

For which medication?
They all differ.

 

[jllracer55]

for the fish mox

 

[Eggcessive]

Fish mox (amoxicillin) dosage is 57 mg per pound given twice a day. Baytril will treat more bacteria. Baytril (enrofloxacin) 10% dosage is 0.05 ml per pound twice a day. Here are some links to find it:
https://www.jedds.com/shop/misc/

Fish mox is available in 2 strengths 250 mg and 500mg here:
https://www.allivet.com/mobile/p-23...swaduwb5iz3ywxwfirdcsvat0pk87tdhocel0qavd_bwe


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