Oral dose of Corid

[ed33935]

If I wanted to give Corid orally, rather than in the water, does anyone know what the dose would be or have a link to that information. My Lucy weighs 5.1lbs (2.3kg).

 

[alinas2010]

If I wanted to give Corid orally, rather than in the water, does anyone know what the dose would be or have a link to that information. My Lucy weighs 5.1lbs (2.3kg).

This should be helpful for you:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/corid-oral-drench-instructions.1211991/

I hope she gets by okay.

 

[ed33935]

This should be helpful for you:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/corid-oral-drench-instructions.1211991/

I hope she gets by okay.

Thanks so much.

 

[alinas2010]

Thanks so much.

You’re welcome. I’m not sure you can continuously give orally, but that is for a drench dose.

 

[ed33935]

You’re welcome. I’m not sure you can continuously give orally, but that is for a drench dose.

Silly question. What’s a drench dose? It says can be given orally along with their drinking water. But not sure what ‘drench’ means.

 

[alinas2010]

A drench dose is given at the beginning of a course of treatment with corid. Typically if people have a super sick chick with coccidiosis, they will give drench doses at the beginning of treatment as sort of a “boost” in fighting the infection. It’s supposed to be very helpful in severe infections. Boosts are usually done along side starting corid treatment in the water, too.

How old is Lucy? Why do you not want to put it in her water? Just curious, no judgement.

 

[ed33935]

A drench dose is given at the beginning of a course of treatment with corid. Typically if people have a super sick chick with coccidiosis, they will give drench doses at the beginning of treatment as sort of a “boost” in fighting the infection. It’s supposed to be very helpful in severe infections. Boosts are usually done along side starting corid treatment in the water, too.

How old is Lucy? Why do you not want to put it in her water? Just curious, no judgement.

Lucy is older, I’m guessing 3 or so years. But her fecal came back with coccidosis, along with two types of worms. I’m treating her with Safe-guard for the worms and yes, I do have it in her water, she just started it today. She is drinking it but I was thinking maybe to just give her one oral dose just to make sure she gets off on the right start. Or is that not a good idea. I’m not experienced at all and learning as I go so any help is so much appreciated.

 

[alinas2010]

Lucy is older, I’m guessing 3 or so years. But her fecal came back with coccidosis, along with two types of worms. I’m treating her with Safe-guard for the worms and yes, I do have it in her water, she just started it today. She is drinking it but I was thinking maybe to just give her one oral dose just to make sure she gets off on the right start. Or is that not a good idea. I’m not experienced at all and learning as I go so any help is so much appreciated.

Aw poor Lucy, she’s off to a rough start this holiday season. No, I think a drench dose would be appropriate. But I would do it for the 3 days as recommended in order to avoid the Protozoa developing resistance to Corid.

 

[ed33935]

Aw poor Lucy, she’s off to a rough start this holiday season. No, I think a drench dose would be appropriate. But I would do it for the 3 days as recommended in order to avoid the Protozoa developing resistance to Corid.

Along with having it in her water right? She’s in my house separated from my other chickens so she’s getting the spa treatment. But she’s eating very well and actually put on a little bit of weight today which I was surprised when I weighed her.

 

[alinas2010]

Along with having it in her water right? She’s in my house separated from my other chickens so she’s getting the spa treatment. But she’s eating very well and actually put on a little bit of weight today which I was surprised when I weighed her.

Yes, along with adding it to the water. Sorry, I do have to add, though, does she have a severe coccidiosis infection? If her infection isn’t severe, I’m not sure I’d give the drench dosing. Drench dosing is appropriate for coccidiosis infections, (I’m sure you know this) but at her age, the coccidiosis infection may not be the cause of whatever issues she is having. Usually they’ve developed some resistance to coccidiosis once they’re older than 1 year. But it shouldn’t hurt to treat anyways, even if the coccidiosis isn’t causing any issues.