tetracyline dosage?

[artsyrobin]

Hi, i have a 4 month old silky with a respiratory infection- what is the dosage for tetracyline? thanks!

 

[pipermark]

Isnt it on the package? By the way you might think of adding apple cider vinegar to the water (not if metal can though, plastic only).


Below is a specfic products recommendation.

http://www.med-pharmex.com/tetrasol1.htm

MENDED DOSAGE LEVEL: CRD and air sac disease: Use soluble powder in the drinking water at a drug level of 400-800 mg tetracycline hydrocloride per gallon.

 

[artsyrobin]

Thanks for the info, he didn't make it but will file the dosage- i am a firm believer in ACV!

 

[LuvinMyPeeps]

I know the conversion is not the same from ML to Teaspoons since it's weight to liquid, but if I were to approximate, how many teaspoons would the powder equal for 1 gallon of water?

Thanks so much!!

 

[kathyinmo]

LuvinMyPeeps
I know the conversion is not the same from ML to Teaspoons since it's weight to liquid,

No, it is not weight to liquid....
1 teaspoon = 5 cc = 5 ml (cc and ml is the same)

Remember ... mg is not a measurement like ml, cc, tsp, etc.
mg is a dosage, and you would need to know how many mg is in each ml, cc, tsp,etc.

As far as dosage goes ... it depends, how many mg do you want to give, and what does the package say as far as how many mg is in a ml or cc???? Then you figure from there.​

 

[LuvinMyPeeps]

Ok, the package says give them 400-800 mg. (I said ML in my post, then realized I was wrong). so, how many teaspoons is that?

 

[kathyinmo]

On the package, what does it say....
how many MG per ML?

 

[threehorses]

Just FYI, this is what we figured out on the Duramycin 10:

This is the actual dosage math for this brand at 10g per 6.4 ounce package.

OK according to this package, they want you to dose at about 500mg - 800mg per gallon of water for chickens. (http://www.durvet.com/L/119_L.pdf )
They state that the dosage will depend on the age of the bird (chicks get weaker strength), and how much they'll drink (birds that drink a lot get a little weaker strength).

10g = 10,000 mg. There are 10 grams in the package at 6.4 ounces.

Adults: 10,000 mg divided by 800mg = 12 doses per package. 12 doses = 6.4 ounces. 6.4/12 = 0.54 ounce per serving. We'll say 1/2 ounce per serving. 1/2 ounce = 3 teaspoons (kitchen measure spoon)
Babies: 10,000mg/800mg = 20 doses per package. 6.4 ounces/20 servings = 0.32 ounce per serving. 0.32 ounces = 2 teaspoons (kitchen measuring spoon).

 

[LuvinMyPeeps]

Thanks!!!! I didn't notice this was replied to - been a while...thanks so much!!