Using Amoxicillan with Tiagard

[chickapops]

My friend called me about a sick chicken needing help. Chicken is a 12 week old Americana pullet. Symptoms are crackly open mouth gaspy breathing, mucus, swollen eyes with one eye exhibiting bubbles. My diagnosis was MG based on symptoms. I started treating her with Tiagard. She won't eat or drink on her own so I've been feeding her with a syringe. It has been 24 hours with no appreciable change. I have ordered some Doxy-Tyl but it won't be here for a few days.

I do have some Fish-Mox on hand. My question is, can I give her amoxicillan while also using Tiagard just to cover all bases until the Doxy-Tyl arrives? Other suggestions?

 

[Curtnstac]

From what I've read online they should not be used together and there should be waiting period of atleast 24-48hrs before alternating.
I have a silkie hen dealing with a respiratory sickness as well.

 

[chickapops]

From what I've read online they should not be used together and there should be waiting period of atleast 24-48hrs before alternating.
I have a silkie hen dealing with a respiratory sickness as well.

Thank you!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

My friend called me about a sick chicken needing help. Chicken is a 12 week old Americana pullet. Symptoms are crackly open mouth gaspy breathing, mucus, swollen eyes with one eye exhibiting bubbles. My diagnosis was MG based on symptoms. I started treating her with Tiagard. She won't eat or drink on her own so I've been feeding her with a syringe. It has been 24 hours with no appreciable change. I have ordered some Doxy-Tyl but it won't be here for a few days.

I do have some Fish-Mox on hand. My question is, can I give her amoxicillan while also using Tiagard just to cover all bases until the Doxy-Tyl arrives? Other suggestions?

Tiagard (Tiamulin) is used to treat symptoms MG only in poultry. It would be a good choice to use if you suspect MG.

Amoxicillin would not be a good choice to use for treating MG. MG has no cell wall, so Amoxicillin would not be effective.

The Doxy Tyl may be helpful, but generally if you are dealing with MG, then the Tiamulin should be effective.

Do you have photos of the birds?