Using Tylan 50 in eyes

[Vickery]

I posted a question about my chicken which has a serious eye infection (pus covered eyeball) on the "Chicken Whisperer" radio talk show this morning elicited the advice that I should give a couple of drops of "tylan 50" into the eye socket...BUT...I don't know exactly what this means...I have the powdered Tylan-50, but I don't know how to mix this...anyone have any additonal advice! I'm desperate...really. My poor gal is becoming handicapped by her blindness and the other girls are beginning to pick on her. PLEASE HELP!

 

[casportpony]

Post number 9 is using Tylan in the eye:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/830899/pullet-with-eye-troubles-possible-fowl-pox-help

Maybe you could mix some powder with saline and do it that way? Never done it myself, just thinking out-loud...

-Kathy

 

[mejumpmore1]

Hi there, I am the one using the Tylan 50 as an eye rinse, it was recommended to me on another chicken-related forum. My Tylan 50 is in liquid form, but I was told to mix 2cc Tylan 50 with 10cc sterile water and flush the eyes using this mix. So far, my girl has had less watery eyes than when I began treatment 3 days ago. Still battling with it, but hopefully she'll make a full recovery.

1cc is the equivalent of 1/5 tsp. So you should be mixing 2/5 tsp with 10cc (mL) sterile water and use to flush her eyes.

I hope that this helps her!

 

[casportpony]

They have the powder, not the liquid, and .2ml mixed with water has 1mg of Tylosin in it, so I'm not sure how one could make the same using powder?

-Kathy

 

[mejumpmore1]

I looked it up and found this:

1cc (mL) liquid = 1/5 tsp powder

My assumption would be that 2/5 tsp of powder combined with 10cc (mL) sterile water should give the proper dosage for an eye rinse.

 

[casportpony]

I looked it up and found this:

1cc (mL) liquid = 1/5 tsp powder

My assumption would be that 2/5 tsp of powder combined with 10cc (mL) sterile water should give the proper dosage for an eye rinse.

If there's 1mg of tylosin in 2/5 tsp that would be true. You would need to look at the dosing info for the powder to figure that out.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Here are the amounts of medicine in 20% amprolium powder:

• One 1/4 teaspoon = 135 mg
• 1/2 teaspoon = 270 mg
• 3/4 teaspoon =405 mg
• 1 teaspoon = 540 mg
• 1 & 1/4 teaspoons = 675 mg
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons = 810 mg
• 1 & 3/4 teaspoons = 945 mg
• 2 teaspoons= 1080 mg

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Here are the direction for the powder from http://www.kvsupply.com/tylan-solub...&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CIjNy9-QmboCFc01QgodeRwAFQ:
Dosage for poultry: - 100 grams per 50 gallons of drinking water for 3 days.
Also widely used for kennel and cattery treatments but not labeled for such use.
Usual dosage:
One teaspoonful per 5 gallons drinking water or 1/4 teaspoon per 100 pounds body weight.

-Kathy

 

[Vickery]

Wow you two! Thanks SO much for all your information. I will do this this morning. Can't hurt as the vet on the Chicken Whisperer didn't seem very sure that ANYTHING would help at this point. My ROR may end up losing her sight in that eye he thought...and unfortunately one of the other hens is now picking on her. Seriously...thank you for your caring. Jane

 

[mejumpmore1]

Vickery, I know how I feel about my sweet Ethel and want nothing more for her to be well. It's a pleasure to help where I can. I'm no expert. I do hope that your girl gets better quickly.