Tylan 50 dosing instructions

[andreacroyle]

Yes. You can give the tylan 50 injectable orally, 1/2cc once a day for 5 days. Five days because it isnt easily absorbed as it is when injected. 1/4cc for small birds.

What if it is a really skinny silkie? doesnt feel like there is enough breast tissue for an IM injection.

what size needle would I use?

 

[andreacroyle]

Did anyone find out their answers about Tylan? Doesnt seem like anyone really applied and I need help. Thanks

 

[urmomiscaliente]

Did anyone find out their answers about Tylan? Doesnt seem like anyone really applied and I need help. Thanks 

I used it for about 3 days. She seemed to get slightly better, but a hawk got her in the end... I also got stuff from the feed store that's like a breathing treatment. I would boil water, put the menthol stuff in the hot water, and leave it in their coop. That helped, as well.

 

[andreacroyle]

I used it for about 3 days. She seemed to get slightly better, but a hawk got her in the end... I also got stuff from the feed store that's like a breathing treatment. I would boil water, put the menthol stuff in the hot water, and leave it in their coop. That helped, as well.

thanks for answering and sorry about the hawk.

 

[Koodra]

I found this: Hope it is helpful. Surprised a vet can't look this up. Tylosin

https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/medicine-chart

Medication & Forms Some brand names Some sources Average price Class of medicines Med may treat some (but not necessarily all) strains of these health problems Notes
Tylosin Injectible liquid, soluble powder
Tylan 200 injectible (More concentrated so better injection for chickens), Tylan 50 injectible (Very diluted so less optimal for chickens)
Tylan soluble powder
Vets, animal health stores, vet suppliers, feed stores $17-60 Macrolides Infectious Coryza, Respiratory Mycoplasma, Necrotic Enteritis, Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale, Borreliosis (Spirochetosis)

Turkeys: Infectious Synovitis & Sinusitis Administer 5-7 days.
Tylosin may be less harsh on kidneys than some other meds.
Anti-inflammatory.
--Soluble form less effective on adults than young birds.
--May cause gastro-intestinal disturbance, & pain at injection sites. Birds may be reluctant to eat or move much.
For Soluble: Mix fresh water at least every 3 days. Don't mix with vinegar.
For Injectible: Active for 8 hours so best to split dose into 2-3 times/day. May cause soreness & minor muscle damage at injection sites. Ways to help minimize problems: split up dose so you give only part of it at 2 or 3 different times each day, use 2 different injection spots each time, inject some in breast muscle & some under skin, give some of dose orally instead (tho there has been speculation that this might cause throat damage?? You can try putting needle-less 1-cc size syringe well down throat almost to crop to try to minimize risk.)
*Tylan 50: Up to 1.6 cc. (This is a lot of fluid--Need to use methods above to help minimize problems.)
*Tylan 200: 1/2 cc. (Tylan 200 is easier on birds, because smaller amount of fluid)
--Can possibly give Tylan injectible orally instead or in addition to injection,
* Meat withdrawal 3 days. Injectible not recommended for meat birds.
Caution: Do not combine multiple Macrolides because reduces effectiveness.

 

[andreacroyle]

thanks

 

[Meinertzhagens]

I have a chicken that may have an infection in her leg and tylan was suggested. Would any of you agree?

 

[andreacroyle]

Do your own research on tylan before you use it. I have read as many bad things about it as good things. I have rehabbed two (feral) drakes that were hit by cars . One had a compound fracture. I soaked them in epsom salt twice daily. I kept them inside, away from other ducks and confined for little movement and i gave them cephalexin 250mg b.i.d for 2 weeks.they both healed perfectly . I also made sure they had proper nutrition and read every word of ppoultrypedia.com

 

[speckledhen]

What do I do if I've given tylan 50 orally fit 5 days and chick is still sick.....I believe they have Corynz. And should I give to non sick looking birds of they were exposed?

You may be dealing with a virus, which antibiotics won't touch. Personally, I'd cull any birds with Coryza symptoms. Hopefully, they were separated from the others immediately upon showing symptoms?

I refuse to treat contagious respiratory illness because it never leaves the flock-they become carriers and you have a permanently ill flock so I can't truly advise you to treat all the birds. You could, sure, but you aren't curing anything, not unless they have something non-contagious like pneumonia, which would respond to Tylan.

Again, I plead with all of you, PLEASE QUARANTINE NEWLY PURCHASED BIRDS! Never just put them in your flocks! Spring is coming and this is when we hear of so many purchases of new birds that end up decimating a formerly healthy flock. dawg53 has given good info on Tylan dosing, but peferably, you use it wisely.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/12751/urgent-reminder-please-quarantine-newly-acquired-birds

 

[speckledhen]

I have a chicken that may have an infection in her leg and tylan was suggested. Would any of you agree?

No. Tylan is not for that. You'd probably need something different. Tylan is for respiratory stuff, mostly. I'd use penicillin or something prescription if that doesn't work, providing it hasn't gone to gangrene.