The Duck Thread

[Spyderk117]

My Mom got baytril this morning! The vet said that we should put it down his mouth or in his water. The dosing is pretty much what Kathy said: 0.3 ml twice a day for 5 to 7 days.

 

[Amiga]

You've seen the instructions on avoiding getting anything down the windpipe, right? I just want to write this here for people reading this thread who may not know that when squirting things in the duck's mouth, one needs to avoid the airway.

 

[Spyderk117]

Yes, the vet made sure to remind my mom to avoid the airway.

We did a search and found this from BYC: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-deficiency-the-latest-good-news#post_6784966

 

[casportpony]

Yes, the vet made sure to remind my mom to avoid the airway.

We did a search and found this from BYC: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-deficiency-the-latest-good-news#post_6784966

Do not give calcium when giving Baytril. Baytril and other drugs in this class of antibiotics (fluoroquinolones) can bond with the calcium which will make them less effective.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

@Spyderk117 , oral dosing instructions here in post #1
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...rgency-and-supportive-care-updated-10-30-2016

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

My Mom got baytril this morning! The vet said that we should put it down his mouth or in his water. The dosing is pretty much what Kathy said: 0.3 ml twice a day for 5 to 7 days.

For other people reading this please understand that there are three variables used in calculating this Baytril (enrofloxacin) dose.

1. Number of mg per kg
2. Weight of bird
3. Number of mg per ml

Number 1 - I chose 10 mg per kg twice a day because that seems to be one that many vets pick.
Number 2 - @Spyderk117 weighed their duck at ~651 grams (0.651 kg).
Number 3 - This bottle of Baytril has 22.7 mg per one ml. Keep in mind that the Baytril that we can get at pigeon supply websites is 100 mg.

One *must* know all three before they can give a safe and effective dose, then they must do a little math.

-Kathy

 

[Poultrylord]

Does anyone know anybody who as a Khaki Campbell X Call Mix?

 

[NathanZee]

Does anyone know anybody who as a Khaki Campbell X Call Mix?

No, I don't. I do have a Khaki Campbell x Mallard cross though.

 

[NathanZee]

Does anyone know anybody who as a Khaki Campbell X Call Mix?

No, I don't. I do have a Khaki Campbell x Mallard cross though.

 

[Spyderk117]

Do not give calcium when giving Baytril. Baytril and other drugs in this class of antibiotics ([COLOR=222222]fluoroquinolones)[/COLOR] can bond with the calcium which will make them less effective. 

-Kathy

Okay.