Respiratory issues not responding to anitbiotics

[WoodlandMenagerie]

One of my oldest Silkie hens (about 5 years old) has been having what I might consider rather major respiratory issues. Today concludes our second 10-day course of Tetracycline. My daughter thinks bronchitis, but I would have assumed some sign of improvement after administering antibiotics twice. On better days, her breathing is just raspy and wheezing. On the worse days, it rattles and she has to lift her chest and head to inhale with her mouth ajar. She is eating and drinking fine. No unusual behavior of note. No other member of the flock (6 birds total - all Silkie hens) appear affected. I was wondering if perhaps she has "hay fever" or seasonal allergies. Can chickens be given antihistamines? Any other thoughts?

 

[realsis]

switch to tylan. dose is large birds 1/2 cc small birds 1/4 cc once daily for 5 days. tylan 50 packs quite a punch against respiratory illness. give the injection in the breast muscle. you can get tylan50 at the feed store in the cattle area. NOT TO Worry that the bottle says for cattle and swine. MANY poultry owners including myself use tylan 50.its a excellent choice for respiratory illness! in a few days you should notice quite a improvement. sometimes injectable are stronger get in the blood faster and have a more controlled dose. if she were mine I'd make the switch and start the tylan 50 as soon as possible. hope this is helpful
I'm wishing you the best! this should help her out. hope she is well soon!

 

[birdbrainbub]

tylon 50 no doubt that **** cures almost everything. does your hen have white foam in her eyes, this is what i see alot of the time with respirtory illness. as far as dosing goes a cc is the same as a ml, most needles i have found say ml on them. the needle is a dollar and the medicine is 5 to 10 bucks and will last u forever if you keep it cool. i have given large doses to some of m birds and never had none overdose on me. i give my shots on the top of the neck.