Respiratory Infection Meds

[casportpony]

If the sulfa doesn't work may I suggest you buy some Baytril? Baytril will treat many of the bacteria that can cause respiratory infections. This article list place where you can buy it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/baytril-enrofloxacin-sources.74374/

 

[chickenMamee]

Just so that you can read some on each of the different common respiratory diseases such as MG (mycoplasma gallisepticum,) infectious coryza, ILT or Trach, infectious bronchitis, and aspergillosis, here is a good link with symptoms and treatments:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ps044

My gosh! I didn’t know there were so many different illnesses associated with fowl!

 

[chickenMamee]

If the sulfa doesn't work may I suggest you buy some Baytril? Baytril will treat many of the bacteria that can cause respiratory infections. This article list place where you can buy it.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/baytril-enrofloxacin-sources.74374/

How is this given and how much?

 

[casportpony]

How is this given and how much?

You can give it orally or by injection. most vets recommend twice a day orally. If you want to give by injection, be sure to purchase the injectable, not the oral. The injectable can be given by injection or orally.

How much depends on the weight of the bird and the Baytril. If you get the 10% (100 mg/ml) it's 0.045 ml per pound of body weight twice a day.

 

[casportpony]

My gosh! I didn’t know there were so many different illnesses associated with fowl!

Lots of them
Avian influenza
Aspergillus fumigatus
Bordetella avium
Infectious bronchitis
Infectious laryngotracheitis
Infectious coryza
Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale
Mycoplasma gallisepticum
E. coli
pseudomonas aeruginosa

and more.

 

[dawg53]

My gosh! I didn’t know there were so many different illnesses associated with fowl!

The good news is that it seems your other birds arnt infected. Keep an eye on them though.

 

[chickenMamee]

The good news is that it seems your other birds arnt infected. Keep an eye on them though.

Oh yeah, I’m in their business most of the day so I usually notice anything different pretty quick. Thanks

 

[chickenMamee]

Does he have infection in the ears - do you see a discharge?

No discharge from ears just stinks!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

No discharge from ears just stinks!

The ears stink?