Respiratory Infection

[Miss Lydia]

I don’t see anything in your reply?

I was just getting your attention, that we had @casportpony attention.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did your vet recommend Tylan? I am asking because if your vet prescribed Clavamox and you duck got better, it's probably not mycoplasma, which is what Tylan is used for.
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[casportpony]

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I see that now. I'm not sure why a vet would prescribe Clavamox for one and tell the owner to use Tylan for the others.

 

[pekincochin12]

I see that now. I'm not sure why a vet would prescribe Clavamox for one and tell the owner to use Tylan for the others.

They said unless I bring them all in, they won’t treat the whole flock. Someone else told me injectables cannot be given orally because they can damage the esophagus, so now I don’t know what to do. I’m not bringing 13 birds in for exams, it would be over $500 before any medications were even dispensed.

 

[casportpony]

They said unless I bring them all in, they won’t treat the whole flock.

I'm just confused as to why they recommended Tylan. Can you call them and ask why?

Someone else told me injectables cannot be given orally because they can damage the esophagus, so now I don’t know what to do.

Who said that? Plenty of people give injectables orally, myself included.

I’m not bringing 13 birds in for exams, it would be over $500 before any medications were even dispensed.

I don't blame you.

How sick are the other birds? @Miss Lydia gave you a link to Baytril here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/respiratory-infection.1484677/post-24748556

That is probably what I would use.

 

[pekincochin12]

I'm just confused as to why they recommended Tylan. Can you call them and ask why?

Who said that? Plenty of people give injectables orally, myself included.

I don't blame you.

How sick are the other birds? @Miss Lydia gave you a link to Baytril here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/respiratory-infection.1484677/post-24748556

That is probably what I would use.

I spoke with a technician...the vet herself is fabulous. She basically said that unless I bring them in, they would recommend I pick up tylan. I’m a bit annoyed because when this began with the one, I asked if I should treat everyone with tylan and was told not to. They’re closed now, so I can’t call. Someone in a Facebook group like went off when I posted for dosing instructions. I’m fine giving the injectables, as long as that’s fine. I just wanted to be sure. No one is terribly sick right now. Some sneezing and some general puffiness. I squeezed their sinus area and bubbles came out, so that’s mainly how I know they have something.

 

[pekincochin12]

I spoke with a technician...the vet herself is fabulous. She basically said that unless I bring them in, they would recommend I pick up tylan. I’m a bit annoyed because when this began with the one, I asked if I should treat everyone with tylan and was told not to. They’re closed now, so I can’t call. Someone in a Facebook group like went off when I posted for dosing instructions. I’m fine giving the injectables, as long as that’s fine. I just wanted to be sure. No one is terribly sick right now. Some sneezing and some general puffiness. I squeezed their sinus area and bubbles came out, so that’s mainly how I know they have something.

She wouldn’t give me any more information about questions I had either and told me to look online for a lot of what I was trying to ask.

 

[pekincochin12]

She wouldn’t give me any more information about questions I had either and told me to look online for a lot of what I was trying to ask.

I'm just confused as to why they recommended Tylan. Can you call them and ask why?

Who said that? Plenty of people give injectables orally, myself included.

I don't blame you.

How sick are the other birds? @Miss Lydia gave you a link to Baytril here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/respiratory-infection.1484677/post-24748556

That is probably what I would use.

I will look into the baytril. I know that’s a big one, so should I try something else first? Should I get tylan or something else? I’m panning to go to Tractor Supply tonight.

 

[casportpony]

I spoke with a technician...the vet herself is fabulous. She basically said that unless I bring them in, they would recommend I pick up tylan.

Shame on her, she should not be telling you such things.

Someone in a Facebook group like went off when I posted for dosing instructions.

Some crazy-rude people on FB.

I’m fine giving the injectables, as long as that’s fine. I just wanted to be sure.

It's fine.

No one is terribly sick right now. Some sneezing and some general puffiness. I squeezed their sinus area and bubbles came out, so that’s mainly how I know they have something.

If it's not too bad, I think I would get the Baytril and try it.

I will look into the baytril. I know that’s a big one, so should I try something else first?

It is powerful, but it is probably your best choice.

Should I get tylan or something else? I’m panning to go to Tractor Supply tonight.

If any of them get worse, try the Tylan.

 

[casportpony]

Baytril cleared this up in 2 days

And check out this too:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/my-first-sinus-infection.945918/post-14592449