Salpingitis antibiotic questions

[Sylver Queen]

I don't know about the combination of drugs you mentioned but I thought I'd share what I did to treat my hen who was laying quite large lash eggs. Since treatment she hasn't laid anymore lash eggs, her energy has returned, she's eating well and she doesn't have anymore diarrhea. I think Oregano oil probably contributed to her recovery as well as Manuka honey along with the Baytril. Oregano oil has anti bacterial and anti viral properties. Good luck!!

I am having lash eggs and shell less eggs in my 1-year-old Blue Andalusian hen. Came here looking for Baytril dosage and I'm so glad I found it, but I also have oregano oil and honey on hand and I love trying as many natural methods as I can! Been having so much health trouble with my flock the last few weeks and I'm hoping I don't have more casualties, but I'm definitely getting lash eggs now. Would you mind sharing how you use the oregano oil and honey? Thanks for any information!

 

[Sylver Queen]

I am having lash eggs and shell less eggs in my 1-year-old Blue Andalusian hen. Came here looking for Baytril dosage and I'm so glad I found it, but I also have oregano oil and honey on hand and I love trying as many natural methods as I can! Been having so much health trouble with my flock the last few weeks and I'm hoping I don't have more casualties, but I'm definitely getting lash eggs now. Would you mind sharing how you use the oregano oil and honey? Thanks for any information!

Replying to my own because it won't let me edit. I have since learned that I need "oil of oregano" rather than oregano essential oil so I ordered that.

I'm also kicking myself a bit, because my lash egg hen was holding steady when her antibiotic came in so I didn't administer right away, and now that the heat has hit she's gone down hard and I'm not sure she'll pull through. Live and learn.

 

[LuckyLucy7]

For salpingitis, enrofloxacin (Baytril is one brand) is usually considered the best option. I will link to two sources where you can get the oral medication without prescription. Dose is .045 ml per pound of body weight twice a day for 5 days. It is given orally. If you have never given medication orally before, the last link is to info on how to do that safely.
https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10
https://jedds.com/products/enrofloxacin-10?_pos=1&_sid=67a6fd1d7&_ss=r
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/

Thank you for this. Did you use the 10% in their water or the 2.5% orally. The link goes straight to the 10%. However, I found the 2.5% on their site, but unfortunately, it does not give the dosage.

 

[coach723]

I used the 10% orally. Dosages I've used are:
10 mg per kg of body weight 2 times a day for 5 days (0.1 ml per 2.2 lbs of the 10%)
15 mg per kg of body weight once a day for 5 days (0.15 ml per 2.2 lbs of the 10%)
20 mg per kg of body weight once a day for 5 days (0.2 ml per 2.2 lbs of the 10%)

 

[SkyAJK]

Don’t give up on her… my Lily survived a bout of salpingitis and 6 months down the track is still with us, which considering she’s a ex-commercial Isa Brown is pretty phenomenal. Vet treated Lily with tribessen. She now has hormone implant so crossing fingers that takes care of any further reoccurrence. Just saying it might not be all over quite yet.

I would like to add to this thread of my current experience.

My hen had implant this September and also had 10 days of Baytril/Enrofloxacin, a month later 10 days of Amoxicillin because she pooped a few more lash eggs.

This week another lash egg and she is now not eating, close her eyes here and there and self isolated. Her stomach is a bit bigger than not, and I can feel some lumps there. Might be eggs...??

The implant is effectiveness is depending on the individual hen, with this hen Mint, it seems to take longer to kick in and I am not sure if it is still effective. It has only been 2 months.

I am treating her with a few drops Oregano oil, garlic, probiotic, force feed her, mollasses, vitamins drink, beans, egg york, yogurt...e.tc.. I am guessing going to the VET is futile because they will want ultra sound and then tell me it is kinder to euthanize her.

I am searching in BYC and the internet. I know what the outcome might be for her, but I still have that hope she will pull through. I read this post and read @MsPennysMum mentioned tribessen, that is something I have and have not try.

At this stage I just want to try to save my little hen.

 

[coach723]

Sorry about your hen. If you want to try the sulfa, then go ahead. Just know that once salpingitis reaches a certain point it is very, very resistant to treatment. Considering all that you have already done, if the sulfa doesn't bring her any relief, then she may be nearing time to make a difficult decision. Since she has already passed lash material, it's more likely that the lumps you feel are more lash material inside her. Sometimes it does not pass, it just builds up inside, and can cause them to become completely blocked, or even an internal rupture. It can be very hard to know until necropsy. They hide the symptoms so very well that if they are acting ill then generally they are very ill. I'm really sorry. I've lost a fair number to salpingitis, and it's really frustrating that there is so little we can do to help them. When nothing is working, and they are obviously feeling bad with it, I euthanize rather than let them slowly suffer.

 

[SkyAJK]

Thank you!
I will give her tribessen this morning for 3 days. If she does not response to this in the first 2 days, I know that it is not working.

She has a mass in her tummy, that mass is not going to disappear by itself. I need to have hope. I will give this a try and see how it goes.

In the mean time, she is busy reducing the bugs population in my backyard, she is enjoying it.

I will post update.

 

[coach723]

As long as they are doing normal chicken things, though maybe a bit slower, I leave them with the flock and let them be. When they go off food and water, isolate themselves, stop doing normal chicken things, get attacked by flockmates, and are obviously not feeling good at all, that is when I say good-bye. I've had some live 18 months once I knew it was salpingitis, but many pass much quicker than that. It's very hard to predict, some are just energizer bunnies and just keep going and going. Good luck with her!

 

[SkyAJK]

As long as they are doing normal chicken things, though maybe a bit slower, I leave them with the flock and let them be. When they go off food and water, isolate themselves, stop doing normal chicken things, get attacked by flockmates, and are obviously not feeling good at all, that is when I say good-bye. I've had some live 18 months once I knew it was salpingitis, but many pass much quicker than that. It's very hard to predict, some are just energizer bunnies and just keep going and going. Good luck with her!

Mint is going off food, I force feed her, but she likes to foraging herself.

She wants to be in the run with her flock, but she stays away from them when I put her there.

I don't want her to suffer so I will have to do like you did when she is not interest in living anymore.