SICK RIR!!!!!! WHAT TO DO??? PICS Post #6

[HennysMom]

looks like just a peck to me - or perhaps a bug bite.... with dried blood, but could be something else as well.

its so hard to tell.

 

[cjexotic]

when you do the tylan 50 are you giving it under the skin in the chest or right into the meat of the breast? Good to know if I ever need this info.
and its a 1/2 cc not matter the age?

 

[chickletranch]

It doesn't look bad to me. Agree that the dark spot above the eye might indicate that she was pecked or poked by something, hence the irritation and slight swelling. I would not start her on an antibiotic unless the swelling increases or you notice other symptoms. Use the terramycin ointment twice daily and see how she is in a day or two.

Best, Lynn

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

Thanks for all the advice. I did not see the dark spot above her eye. I did take her to the vet and he showed me how to give her a shot. I gave her a .5 cc of Tylan 50. I got that dose off of BYC. He said that if she is not better in a couple of days that I can bring her back and they lady vet there does see birds but not chickens. She will see her because I have been a VERY good client for many years and many many animals!!!!!!

She just ate oatmeal!!!!! I have to hand feed water but I am encouraged.

Will update.

 

[cjexotic]

Did you give the tylan in right into the meat of the chest or just under the skin. Please tell me who they said to do it. thanks a bunch. cj

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

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I did it in the muscle. The dose is one I got off of this site. She weighs 5.3 pounds. She has also lost some weight because her keel bone was stuck out farther than before.

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

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Yes the treads said IM. I do not have the person's name I saw it on several different threads so I went with it. My vet did not see anything wrong with doing it. I will just have to trust what all I read and hope for the best.

 

[cjexotic]

Is she any better today? I hope so!!

Also what needle size did you use? Thanks

 

[PhlyinPheBee]

Well this morning my gal's eye and face are not as swollen. She still does not want to eat, not even oatmeal today. I think she might have a fever and I will have to find out how to take it and what is normal.

Thanks for everyone's concern.