Question about LA2000

[crcgirl93]

Can anyone tell me if LA2000 has a bad odor? I'm getting ready to dose a chicken and I noticed that the medication has a strong rancid odor. This is my first time using it so I just want to double check and make sure it's ok. It is NOT expired.

Thanks!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Ok, I'm curious, what is LA2000 and why are you needing to use it?

 

[crcgirl93]

Meant to type LA200 - not LA2000. It's an antibiotic - oxytetracycline I was going to use it on a hen that has a resistant bubbly eye. Tylan has not worked. Anyone?? I want to be sure this is normal before I use it.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I don't know much about antibiotics as far as which ones are the best to treat resistance, etc. But if you are questioning the rancid odor at all, IMO I wouldn't use it. I would get some fresh. I know the date hasn't expired, but it's possible if it has ever been opened/used or exposed to hot or cold temps it may have degraded and gone bad.

 

[casportpony]

Meant to type LA200 - not LA2000.  It's an antibiotic - [COLOR=545454]oxytetracycline[/COLOR]  I was going to use it on a hen that has a resistant bubbly eye.  Tylan has not worked.  Anyone??  I want to be sure this is normal before I use it. 

If you have Tylan 50 you could try giving a higher dose, something like 0.5ml per pound orally twice a day.

Is the bubbly eye her only symptom?

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Can anyone tell me if LA2000 has a bad odor?  I'm getting ready to dose a chicken and I noticed that the medication has a strong rancid odor.  This is my first time using it so I just want to double check and make sure it's ok. It is NOT expired.

Thanks!

Call the mfg. or return it.

-Kathy

 

[crcgirl93]

Thanks Kathy....I might try the higher dose of Tylan. Yes, bubbly eye is her only symptom. Otherwise she is healthy, clear nostrils, her other eye is clear and she is a good weight. This has been going on for months!!! I've tried several things.