Tylan 50 not working

[casportpony]

Jeffers has it, no script needed. It's very potent at 40%, 1ml per 16 pounds of weight for cattle. Dosage for a chicken should be 1/4ml maybe 1/8ml depending on weight of the bird.
https://www.jefferspet.com/products/sulfamed-250-ml

I need to look into the dose. I think the dose for poultry might be different, but I'm not sure.

 

[casportpony]

Not positive, but I think the max Sulfadimethoxine dose for poultry is 50 mg/kg.

1 / 2.2 x 50 / 400 = ~0.057 ml per pound which is 0.28 ml per five pounds.

 

[dawg53]

Not positive, but I think the max Sulfadimethoxine dose for poultry is 50 mg/kg.

1 / 2.2 x 50 / 400 = ~0.057 ml per pound which is 0.28 ml per five pounds.

That sounds about right if it were to be injected.
Since it's 40% in the injectable form; the 12.5% sulfadimethoxine liquid solution mixed in water dosage is 30ml mixed into 2 gallons of water for 6 days.
I would think that the 40% would be too potent or harsh to give orally and might burn the esophagus. Diluting it with water and then giving it orally should work and still be effective. I'm not sure how much water is needed to dilute it, keeping in mind that it's injectable.

 

[Trhaworth]

You do understand the right thing to do is to keep a closed flock right?
You should never let birds leave your property.
This is not something that goes away.
Your birds are carriers for life.

There is something you can order online that will help symptoms but it is not labeled for use in birds in the USA anymore.

I am aware of this. And is something I’m okay with. You don’t think more drugs will overload their systems?

 

[Kiki]

I am aware of this. And is something I’m okay with. You don’t think more drugs will overload their systems?

I think you need drugs or your birds may not survive.

 

[Trhaworth]

A sulfa drug such as sulmet or sulfadimethoxine in combination with tylan 50 or baytril will treat coryza. You will need a prescription from a vet to get a sulfa drug.
However, here is a link where you can get SMZ-TMP, no script required. Use it in conjunction with tylan 50. I recommend the 100 count, coryza will easily spread through your flock.
https://www.revivalanimal.com/product/bird-sulfa/all-pet-supplies-medications-bird-fish-antibiotics

The 3 birds were separated at first sign. The rest of the flock seems healthy. I understand they likely all were exposed and are now carriers. Should I treat the whole flock with the bird sulfa or just the sick ones? Also I very much appreciate the help. I’ll be ordering this ASAP.

 

[dawg53]

The 3 birds were separated at first sign. The rest of the flock seems healthy. I understand they likely all were exposed and are now carriers. Should I treat the whole flock with the bird sulfa or just the sick ones? Also I very much appreciate the help. I’ll be ordering this ASAP.

This decision is up to you because we dont know what your set up is like. I can give you guidance with some info about coryza, then you can make your decision whether to treat the whole flock or not.
Coryza is spread by direct bird to bird contact. Within a flock, inhalation of respiratory droplets as well as contaminated feeders and waterers are how coryza spreads. Infected birds are carriers for life. That means a closed flock for life, no new birds in, no birds out. You can treat them with antibiotics and symptoms may go away for awhile, but when they are stressed, symptoms will reappear requiring treatment.
Some folks are content with treating sick birds, and it's understandable.

Personally: I've raised chickens for a long time. If my birds ever got infected with coryza or a mycoplasma disease or other respiratory disease, I would cull. Then disinfect everything with oxine and wait a period of time depending on the type of disease before repopulating.

 

[Kiki]

I agree with Dawg.
If I ever have to deal with something like this...immediate cull.


Good luck with your decision.

 

[casportpony]

This looks like a good way to test birds for respiratory disease.
http://www.zoologix.com/avian/Datasheets/PoultryRespiratoryPanel.htm

 

[Trhaworth]

Update- I got the bird sulfa. It was unsuccessful on clearing up my birds symptoms. As was the Tylan for the most part. I did not end up culling my birds but I did get my hands on some di-methox. It’s a prescription sulfa drug and within 5 days of treatments all symptoms were gone. I’ve since rejoined my girls back to