My new hen I just got has severe discharge from nose and eye, I have Tylan 200 how should I dose!?

[Sarakevinogden]

I just purchased a hen that showed absolutely no sign of disease or infection prior to buying her. After bringing her home I noticed right away she has very foul smelling discharge (yellow) from her nose. I purchased Tylan 200 because that is all Tractor Supply here carries. How Should I dose her? I read somewhere 0.5ml once then again after 48 hours. Is that it? How long and how often should I inject? THANK YOU

 

[dawg53]

Here's a link for you, post #7 for dosing info.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...iseases-with-tylan-200.1241683/#post-19925673

A foul odor can indicate Coryza which would require a sulfa drug in addition to the tylan. Tylan alone will treat Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG.) Any facial swelling?

 

[Sarakevinogden]

Here's a link for you, post #7 for dosing info.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...iseases-with-tylan-200.1241683/#post-19925673

A foul odor can indicate Coryza which would require a sulfa drug in addition to the tylan. Tylan alone will treat Mycoplasma Gallisepticum (MG.) Any facial swelling?

Thank you soo much !! No no facial swelling at all what do you think it is? Definitely smelly discharge from nose and eye !

 

[Sarakevinogden]

Here's a link for you, post #7 for dosing info.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...iseases-with-tylan-200.1241683/#post-19925673


Also what type of sulfa drug should I use in conjunction with the Tylan? Thank you!

 

[dawg53]

Go ahead and start injecting her with the tylan. If there's no improvement in about 3 days, give her sulfadimethoxine. It will require a prescription from a vet. Or you can purchase SMZ-TMP in this link without a prescription. Just follow the instructions on the label.
https://www.revivalanimal.com/product/bird-sulfa/all-pet-supplies-medications-bird-fish-antibiotics
However if there IS improvement with the tylan, no need to buy a sulfa drug.

Keep in mind that respiratory diseases are very contagious to other birds. Surviving birds are carriers for life. Medications only mask symptoms and stress can bring out symptoms again and will require continuing treatments. You will have to maintain a closed flock. No new birds in, no birds out.

 

[sourland]

Keep in mind that respiratory diseases are very contagious to other birds. Surviving birds are carriers for life. Medications only mask symptoms and stress can bring out symptoms again and will require continuing treatments. You will have to maintain a closed flock. No new birds in, no birds out.

This is an important point to keep in mind.