Respiratory infection: Can I switch Antiobiotics?

[chickenherd]

Hello All - So I started treating with Fish Mox mixed in yogurt yesterday. But I was able to find Baytril online and I have ordered it. I should have the Baytril by Tues-Weds. So I am wondering if I can discontinue the Amoxicillin and start giving Baytril?

I wanted to get her started on something asap, so I ran around crazy from Tractor Supply to Tractor Supply to get the Fish Mox. And today I found Baytril online which I have ordered.

Thank you in advance

 

[Kessel23]

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[LoveMyChickenBabies]

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I don't anything about this. Sorry!

 

[Eggcessive]

Amoxicillin doesn’t treat mycoplasma (MG,) one of the common respiratory diseases anyway, because the bacteria doesn’t have a cell wall. But the Baytril, or some other antibiotics such as Tylan, oxytetracycline, denagard, and doxycycline will treat MG. So I would treat with the Baytril. It treats most bacteria, even E.coli. But not viruses. Dosage of 10% baytril is 0.05 ml per pound twice a day for 5-6 days. For a 5 pound hen that would be 0.25 ml.

 

[chickenherd]

Amoxicillin doesn’t treat mycoplasma (MG,) one of the common respiratory diseases anyway, because the bacteria doesn’t have a cell wall. But the Baytril, or some other antibiotics such as Tylan, oxytetracycline, denagard, and doxycycline will treat MG. So I would treat with the Baytril. It treats most bacteria, even E.coli. But not viruses. Dosage of 10% baytril is 0.05 ml per pound twice a day for 5-6 days. For a 5 pound hen that would be 0.25 ml.

Thanks Eggcessive, so I can discontinue the Amoxicillin and begin the Baytril immediately? I dont need to finish the Amox or have any waiting period to start on Baytril?

 

[Kiki]

Thanks Eggcessive, so I can discontinue the Amoxicillin and begin the Baytril immediately? I dont need to finish the Amox or have any waiting period to start on Baytril?

Yes switch asap. No waiting.

 

[chickenherd]

Yes switch asap. No waiting.

Ok thank you. The Baytril is being shipped today from All Bird Products.com So hoping i get it super fast!

 

[berkchicks]

Hi there! I was just wondering how the Baytril did for you?

Ok thank you. The Baytril is being shipped today from All Bird Products.com So hoping i get it super fast!