Respitory infection in duck.

[Doc McCluckins]

That sounds so small. She is my biggest girl. I am curious what the others weigh. Anyone happen to know what weight range they are supposed to fall in according to the SOP?

 

[casportpony]

True, I didn't even pay attention to that.

1lb 4oz

If you cannot do Tylan three times a day give 0.63 ml twice a day.

 

[casportpony]

That sounds so small. She is my biggest girl. I am curious what the others weigh. Anyone happen to know what weight range they are supposed to fall in according to the SOP?

I just weighed my little drake and he's 575 grams. Your girl is 567 grams.

 

[casportpony]

Regarding the LS-50, it is safe for ducks. Like all medications sold here in the US, it's not "labeled" for ducks, but it is safe.
Source: http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/08/36_waterfowl.pdf

Edited to add:
The picture mentions Linco Spectin -100, but that doesn't matter, LS-50 is fine, too. Both have the same medications.

 

[Doc McCluckins]

Regarding the LS-50, it is safe for ducks. Like all medications sold here in the US, it's not "labeled" for ducks, but it is safe.
Source: http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/08/36_waterfowl.pdf
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Edited to add:
The picture mentions Linco Spectin -100, but that doesn't matter, LS-50 is fine, too. Both have the same medications.

That is so helpful thanks! I will try that tonight. The Tylan shows it is for mycoplasmosis and I don't believe that is what we are dealing with so that may be why it isn't working. Seems more like sinusitis if I had to guess. When I offer the LS-50 in her water does it need to be just so that she can drink or dip her whole head? I don't want it to irritate her eyes if that is a risk?

 

[casportpony]

That is so helpful thanks! I will try that tonight. The Tylan shows it is for mycoplasmosis and I don't believe that is what we are dealing with so that may be why it isn't working. Seems more like sinusitis if I had to guess. When I offer the LS-50 in her water does it need to be just so that she can drink or dip her whole head? I don't want it to irritate her eyes if that is a risk?

It's possible that she has more than one bacteria. Tylan would be better for mycoplasma, but it won't treat e.coli or other gram-negative bacteria.

Here is a chart I like:

 

[casportpony]

Now that I looked at the chart, I don't think the LS-50 will help with e. coli. Try increasing the Tylan 50 dose.

 

[casportpony]

The combination of the LS-50 and Tylan might be very good in treating mycoplasma, but I need to research that more.

 

[Doc McCluckins]

Now that I looked at the chart, I don't think the LS-50 will help with e. coli. Try increasing the Tylan 50 dose.

Great chart. I'll save both of those for future reference. Maybe try .4cc per lb of Tylan?

 

[casportpony]

Great chart. I'll save both of those for future reference. Maybe try .4cc per lb of Tylan?

The max Tylan 50 dose is 1 ml (50 mg) per pound per day.
1.25 x 50 / 50 = 1.25 ml per day
Twice a day = 0.625 ml twice a day
Three times a day = 0.41 ml three times a day
Four times a day = 0.3125 ml four times a day

If she were mine I would give 0.625 ml twice a day or 0.41 ml three times a day.