Ms respiratory strikes again. One hen sick

[shannon84]

ive been giving my hen tylan 50 twice daily for 3 days. Still sounds bad. Should I do it 3 times a day??

 

[Wyorp Rock]

ive been giving my hen tylan 50 twice daily for 3 days. Still sounds bad. Should I do it 3 times a day??

I'm sorry your hen is not well.
What dosage of Tylan50 are you giving?
What symptoms does she have? You know for sure it's MG?

Tylan50 dosage is 0.25ml per pound of weight given orally 3 times a day for 5 days.

 

[shannon84]

I'm sorry your hen is not well.
What dosage of Tylan50 are you giving?
What symptoms does she have? You know for sure it's MG?

Tylan50 dosage is 0.25ml per pound of weight given orally 3 times a day for 5 days.

I’m thinking it’s MG it flairs up once in a while with my chickens. Sneezing, and rattled breathing is her symptoms. I’ve only been giving it to her twice daily, 0.25 per pound. Does it sound like MG? Usually they clear up pretty good. Thanks @Wyorp Rock

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I’m thinking it’s MG it flairs up once in a while with my chickens. Sneezing, and rattled breathing is her symptoms. I’ve only been giving it to her twice daily, 0.25 per pound. Does it sound like MG? Usually they clear up pretty good. Thanks @Wyorp Rock

No way to know for sure without testing, but if it "flairs up" every once in a while, then yes, I would make an assumption that it's MG, especially if they respond to Tylan50.
The worry would be becoming antibiotic resistant. Have you looked into using Denagard for monthly maintenance?

 

[shannon84]

No way to know for sure without testing, but if it "flairs up" every once in a while, then yes, I would make an assumption that it's MG, especially if they respond to Tylan50.
The worry would be becoming antibiotic resistant. Have you looked into using Denagard for monthly maintenance?

No I’ve never heard of that. Who carries it? I’ll definitely do that! Hate when it happens to them. Is there another antibiotic treatment?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You can order Denagard from supply stores like below or even Amazon. You would give it 3 days each month in the water. It's bitter, so you would want to sweeten it with fruit juice, corn syrup or sugar.
Denagard only treats MG in poultry.
https://www.jrgsupply.com/denagard-liter/

 

[shannon84]

Some lady at a pet store sold me fish antibiotics for the water. Claimed she used them on her chickens?

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Some lady at a pet store sold me fish antibiotics for the water. Claimed she used them on her chickens?

What did you get? Photo of the product? Dosage?

 

[Eggcessive]

If they were Fish Mox, or amoxicillin, that won’t help a respiratory infection or MG. You could save them if you ever had a wound infection in a pet, but if they are unopened, I would return them.

 

[shannon84]