He's looking so much better!!! Maybe, just maybe Neosporin will be enough medicine??
The probiotic idea is just a brainstorm, but yes I was thinking yogurt or Probios powder from the feed store. But I don't know if perfectly safe or not...
Idea from
http://www.heavensentranch.com/poultryhealth.htm
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NASAL FLUSH USING TYLAN 50 OR LA-200
TREATING SINUSITIS -
USING 12 CC'S OF STERILE WATER ADD 2 CC OF TYLAN 50 OR LA-200 AND THEN FLUSH EACH NOSTRIL (USING A SYRINGE WITH THE NEEDLE REMOVED ) WITH 3 TO 4 CC'S TWICE PER DAY FOR 5 TO 7 DAYS. THE BIRDS HEAD SHOULD BE HELD DOWN SO AS NOT TO SWALLOW TO MUCH OF THE TYLAN SOLUTION.
FOLLOW THE FLUSHING WITH VET-RX SQUIRTED LIBERALLY INTO EACH NOSTRIL. DO THIS AFTER EACH FLUSHING"
LA-200 is oxytetracycline, which is the same stuff that's in Terramycin eye ointment, so I imagine that ointment might also be a potentially helpful option, though it's pricey ($17).
Here's info on Tylan from the Poultry Medicine Chart on my site
"
Med may treat some (but not necessarily all) strains of these health problems: Infectious Coryza, Mycoplasma, Necrotic Enteritis,
Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale
--For soluble: Mix fresh water at least every 3 days. Don't mix with vinegar.
--Soluble form less effective on adults than young birds.
--Can give with
thin needle into different spots in breast muscle or subcutaneously for 5-7 days.
*Tylan 50: Up to 1.6 cc. (This is a lot of fluid--May wish to split up-- some orally, &/or inject some intramusc. &/or subcutan.
*Tylan 200: 1/2 cc. (Tylan 200 is easier for chickens. Smaller dose required.)
--Can possibly give Tylan injectible orally instead or in addition to injection, tho there has been speculation that this might cause throat damage?? You can try putting needle-less syringe well down throat almost to crop to try to minimize risk.
-Active for 8 hours. Can split dose into 2-3 times/day.--May cause pain at injection site & gastro-intestinal disturbance. Birds may be reluctant to eat or move very much.
* Injectible can cause minor damage to breast muscle. May be best to split dose up & inject into more than one site. Not recommended for meat birds.
Caution: Combining multiple Macrolides reduces effectiveness."
