Ronsec dosage for Canker?

[finnleywren]

I'm going to try Ronsec for what I believe is a case of canker with a resistance to Metronidazole. If it doesn't work I'll assume it's wet pox. Symptoms are a better match for canker so I want to give Ronsec a try. The tablets are for pigeons/raptors and not necessarily recommended for chickens but I'm seeing other people have used it here. I'm not finding a dosage that makes sense. Here are the details from the website:
Ronsec by Medpet, the ultimate single dose treatment for hyper-resistant Trichomoniasis (Crop Canker) in pigeons and raptors.

DESCRIPTION:
- New safe and effective formulation.
- Does not cause regurgitation.
- Contains a combination of 2 extremely safe and effective active ingredients that work synergistically in a special slow release tablet formulation.
- This unique product has been proven to cure 98% of Trichomoniasis cases, even those caused by hyper-resistant strains.
- To prevent resistance it is recommended that Ronsec only be used in cases where other Crop Canker treatments have failed

COMPOSITION:
- Ronidazole 25mg,
- Secnidazole 25mg

USE:
-1Tablet per pigeon after the pigeon has eating and it is full.
- Wait one full day before repeting treatment.

Any advice? It looks like they are advising two tablets only. Chicken Keri weighs 5lbs. Many thanks once again.

@casportpony

 

[alinas2010]

I think this thread might be helpful for you.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/anybody-have-experience-with-ronsec-for-canker.1297152/

Also, sorry you’re going through this.

 

[finnleywren]

I think this thread might be helpful for you.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/anybody-have-experience-with-ronsec-for-canker.1297152/

Also, sorry you’re going through this.

Thank you. Unfortunately I think I’ve read every Ronsec related post on here. And on Facebook. Nothing definitive regarding the tablets. They are coming tomorrow and I’ll just administer what is suggested for pigeons and raptors. I’ll report back to let everyone know how it went. Fingers crossed.

 

[alinas2010]

Thank you. Unfortunately I think I’ve read every Ronsec related post on here. And on Facebook. Nothing definitive regarding the tablets. They are coming tomorrow and I’ll just administer what is suggested for pigeons and raptors. I’ll report back to let everyone know how it went. Fingers crossed.

I agree, that seems like the best thing to do since not much information is out there for dosage. Good luck, I hope the make a swift recovery.

 

[finnleywren]

I agree, that seems like the best thing to do since not much information is out there for dosage. Good luck, I hope the make a swift recovery.

Thank you. : )

 

[alinas2010]

UPDATE: I got in touch with the company who produces Rinsed. For my 5lb chicken threw in house vet said 4 tablets wait 24 hours, 4 more in the third day. That’s it. I’ll get back with the


i got in touch with the company that produces Ronsec. The in-house vet says 4 tablets for a 5 lb chicken. Wait 24 hours. 4 more in the third day. That’s it. I’ll be back with the results.

Wow great idea to reach out. Thank you for sharing. Yes, please update us, this would be great information to know.

 

[Eggcessive]

Have you seen any dry fowl pox? If not, and if the bird has a bad odor, that would be pretty much assumed to be canker. Do you have a lot of pigeons or migrating birds who drink out of your waterers? A vet who was helpful might take a tiny piece of the canker tissue and look at it under a microscope to confirm a protozoan infection.

 

[finnleywren]

UPDATE: i got in touch with the company that produces Ronsec. The in-house vet says 4 tablets for a 5 lb chicken. Wait 24 hours. 4 more on the third day. That’s it. I’ll be back with the results.

Wow great idea to reach out. Thank you for sharing. Yes, please update us, this would be great information to know.

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[finnleywren]

wow. I'm having some real issues editing this post. Can I get some advice so I can clean it up? Some have the option to edit, others do not. I just want to get rid of one I double posted.

 

[finnleywren]

Have you seen any dry fowl pox? If not, and if the bird has a bad odor, that would be pretty much assumed to be canker. Do you have a lot of pigeons or migrating birds who drink out of your waterers? A vet who was helpful might take a tiny piece of the canker tissue and look at it under a microscope to confirm a protozoan infection.

No dry pox, no odor. I've read in studies that neither is a given for each disease. If the Ronsec doesn't work I'll have to let her go. I'm tube feeding her, which she hates, and it doesn't seem fair. We have loads of doves. My avian vet did look under a microscope and it was inconclusive. I also had a necropsy on my other hen which I did have to put down. No report of fowl pox or canker but I'm not sure about the thoroughness there. They did find Adenocarcinoma but the odds of both of them having that would be rare. Thank you for your reply.