Powdered Duramycin (oxytetracycline) antibiotic in water

[Arielle]

Need tips from experienced users please.

How do I divide the powder into portions for making 1 gallon at a time??

What else should I know??

 

[dawg53]

Need tips from experienced users please.

How do I divide the powder into portions for making 1 gallon at a time??

What else should I know??

For the 800mg dose, it would be 1 tablespoon per gallon of water.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: I was hoping to hear from you Dawg!!

Second question--two concentrations are listed on the package for two specific diseases. I don't think these birds have either, just a general bacterial infection.

By listing the 800mg dose, are you also saying that is the preferred concentration to treat?

 

[Kanga77510]

I do the 1tsp/ 1 gallon of water for most illnesses. If you're using a 3 gallon water jug, just mix 1 Tbsp. If the duramyacin doesn't work, your can try Cordid, it's another antibiotic and a little more heavy duty.

 

[Arielle]

Rhonda, thank you for the clarification. My birds seem to drink a lot. ANd the 8oo mg concentration is pretty strong.

another question--do I put the medicated out all day? For 7 days? or 14 days? The label for the powder ( oral) is different than the EOD x 3 for the injectable.

Sometimes meds are given for three day after all symptoms have cleared up.

 

[dawg53]

I do the 1tsp/ 1 gallon of water for most illnesses. If you're using a 3 gallon water jug, just mix 1 Tbsp. If the duramyacin doesn't work, your can try Cordid, it's another antibiotic and a little more heavy duty.

Cordid? You mean corid, correct? Corid is not an antibiotic, it is an anti-protozoal used against cocci.

 

[dawg53]

1 Tablespoon per gallon of water for the 800mg dosage for 7-14 days, there's a 3 week withdrawal.
http://www.durvet.com/dl/Durvet-Poultry-Brochure.pdf

 

[Kanga77510]

You need to change the duramycin every day. It's only good for 24 hours at a time.

 

[Arielle]

1 Tablespoon per gallon of water for the 800mg dosage for 7-14 days, there's a 3 week withdrawal.
http://www.durvet.com/dl/Durvet-Poultry-Brochure.pdf

Dawg-- I have dial up so couldn't get the brochure to load completely. On the package, I see 4 days listed. WTH?

You need to change the duramycin every day. It's only good for 24 hours at a time.

Right-thank you for the reminder.

 

[Arielle]

Feed store ran out of duramycin powder, But did have injectable. Any way to use this in their water?


Also for future readers: Duramycin 10 is tetracycline. THe injectable Duramycin is oxytetracycline. THESE are very different antibiotics in strength.