Need some encouragement please

[Engine823]

Hi @Engine823 I'm sorry your having trouble.

That's a bit odd that the vet can't prescribe antibiotics for chickens?
He didn't lance the wound either - any photos of the wound?

You can try the Tylan50 to see if there is improvement since that's what you have available. Dosage for injectable Tylan50 is 1cc or ml per 5lbs of weight, given orally or by injection 2X per day for 5days. ( ((If your hen weighs 4lbs., give her .80cc or ml 2times a day for 5days)))

Do the best you can to keep her hydrated. If the wound is very large, then keeping her separated may be in order if she is being picked at ( dog kennel in the run works well for this).

Supposedly this vet went to school specifically for chickens. Don't know why but he said he couldn't prescribe a chicken antibiotics anymore due to the usda. He didn't do anything but inspect her.
No other vets anywhere around will look at a chicken. I drove an hour and a half to see this vet.
I don't have any pictures of the spot on her back but I will take some tomorrow.
There are so many recommendations for tylan dosages that my head is spinning. I researched and decided on 1 CC per day, so you say twice a day?
Also I am not sure it's even an abscess for sure or a tumor or what?
This sucks! Wish I could do more for her

 

[HeyHey]

Prayers being sent Emily's way and yours. I know this will sound silly but it works!
Epsom salts in warm water 4 times a day. soak the sore with a cloth dipped in then redip when cloth gets cool.

 

[staceyj]

You can buy injectible penicillin at farm supply stores in the horse/cattle/goat department.
I saw it last week on the shelf at a southern states store.
I do not know what the dosage would be for poultry but I know there are plenty of helpful people on this site that can guide you. You would need to buy a few syringes and perhaps needles as well. They are available at farm supply stores individually for less than $1.
Another option is to use human amoxicillin if you have any leftovers or know someone who does.
Again check with helpful,knowledgeable people here for dosages.
It would be based on the chickens weight.

Children's antibiotics are easiest because they are liquid and can be given orally with the enclosed measuring dropper.

Capsules can be emptied onto a piece of wax paper and the powder can be divided as carefully as possible by eye with a clean knife blade into small piles and mixed with water or food for oral administration.
Just don't cough or sneeze,
You'll lose it all over the counter!
Tablets can be cut into small pieces, a bit hidden in half a grape or some other tasty morsel. Or you could crush them, then mix with a tiny amount of water ( to administer orally)
Or mix with small amount of food that is tasty to your chicken. ( like yogurt )
So there. You have a few options to mull over tonight!

 

[Engine823]

Supposedly this vet went to school specifically for chickens. Don't know why but he said he couldn't prescribe a chicken antibiotics anymore due to the usda. He didn't do anything but inspect her.
No other vets anywhere around will look at a chicken. I drove an hour and a half to see this vet.
I don't have any pictures of the spot on her back but I will take some tomorrow.
There are so many recommendations for tylan dosages that my head is spinning. I researched and decided on 1 CC per day, so you say twice a day?
Also I am not sure it's even an abscess for sure or a tumor or what?
This sucks! Wish I could do more for her

Also I am keeping her in a coop by herself. I as providing water with probiotics and electrolyes

 

[Mama Runner]

All the best and of course you can count on my thoughts and prayers for both of you. After a while you get used to the shots. Just try and remember that you are helping her when you give her a shot. I am not internet savy. Look for a group on Hugs on our forums it's for people like you were you can vent visit or simply because you need or want a hug. Please keep us posted.

 

[Engine823]

All the best and of course you can count on my thoughts and prayers for both of you. After a while you get used to the shots. Just try and remember that you are helping her when you give her a shot. I am not internet savy. Look for a group on Hugs on our forums it's for people like you were you can vent visit or simply because you need or want a hug. Please keep us posted.

Thanks, Just sort of depressing. I go down to the coop as soon as I get up hoping to she her feeling better. So far she is not. Maybe as someone said with time and the tylan it will improve

 

[HeyHey]

CAUTION GRApHIC PICTURES
Prayers being sent Emily's way and yours! This is my girl Izzy when I got her. she was in bad shape. she was dropped off in the middle of nowhere froze to the ground for 4 days during a blizzard with her head stuck in this pipe.
EPSOM SALTS AND WARM WATER SOAKS
4 x a day fir 15 minutes each time with a wash cloth
today she is happy healthy and spoiled

 

[HeyHey]

graphic pictures 2

 

[Engine823]

CAUTION GRApHIC PICTURES
Prayers being sent Emily's way and yours! This is my girl Izzy when I got her. she was in bad shape. she was dropped off in the middle of nowhere froze to the ground for 4 days during a blizzard with her head stuck in this pipe.
EPSOM SALTS AND WARM WATER SOAKS
4 x a day fir 15 minutes each time with a wash cloth
today she is happy healthy and spoiled

I will try anything at this point.
Worried now that I may be using the wrong antibiotic. Someone said earlier in a post that tylan was for breathing issues. I thought an antibiotic was good for any infection. I'm glad your hen is doing so good!

 

[Engine823]

Try and keep telling myself no matter the outcome that I am doing more than most chicken owners would do for a $7 chicken.
I want her to know she is loved!