penicillin g use for sick chicken

[titosfarm]

I have a chicken who has been struggling for weeks. I recently made a post about her, but her symptoms are: weakness in legs, light crop, mucus/drainage from nose, and struggle balancing. We debated just putting her down but she is still very responsive and we hate to if we don’t have to. The only antibiotic tractor supply has is penicillin g, would that be appropriate for this ? I know how to give IM injections, but also what would the dose be?? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[dawg53]

See post #5 in this link for dosing:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...assing-undigested-food.1520750/#post-25607306

 

[Eggcessive]

It sounds like your pullet may have a respiratory infection, such as MG or others. Does your TSC have Tylan 50 injectable? You can give that one orally in chickens. Dosage is 1/4 ml per pound given orally 3 times a day for 5 days. If you can’t get that you can get the tylosin oral powder for her water here at jedds.com
Have you seen symptoms in any of your other chickens? Make sure that she is getting enough to eat and drink. If you should lose her, your state vet can perform a necropsy and testing for what she might have had. Here is some reading about MG:
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/2022-04/FS-1008 Recognizing and Preventing Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf

 

[Eggcessive]

Penicillin G does not treat MG or other respiratory diseases. But it can treat enteritis, wound infections, or some other things. Tylan or Tylosin is better for respiratory. I just checked Jedds, and they are out of Tylosin, but this other store has it online:
https://birdpalproducts.com/products/tylosin-powder-for-birds
You might be able to get it shipped more quickly if you ask.

 

[titosfarm]

It sounds like your pullet may have a respiratory infection, such as MG or others. Does your TSC have Tylan 50 injectable? You can give that one orally in chickens. Dosage is 1/4 ml per pound given orally 3 times a day for 5 days. If you can’t get that you can get the tylosin oral powder for her water here at jedds.com
Have you seen symptoms in any of your other chickens? Make sure that she is getting enough to eat and drink. If you should lose her, your state vet can perform a necropsy and testing for what she might have had. Here is some reading about MG:
https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/2022-04/FS-1008 Recognizing and Preventing Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) Infecti....pdf

She is the only one acting this way. We have her seperated from the flock with lots to eat and drink. I will try to order that!