very sick hen. Corid didn't work. Worm next?

[casportpony]

Do you have any antibiotics in your house? Personally, I haven't had any luck with Sulmet.

 

[roostersandhens]

I hope she gets better real soon!

 

[chelleigh]

I found some cephalexin (generic keflex) and amoxicillin.

 

[casportpony]

I found some cephalexin (generic keflex) and amoxicillin.

Perfect! How many and what mg? I'll look up the dose in my Vet Drug Book for dosing.

 

[chelleigh]

5, 500mg cephalexin
15, 500mg amoxicillin
Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

5, 500mg cephalexin
15,  500mg amoxicillin
Thanks!

I'll get the info for both, but since you have more of the amoxicillin, you should probably start with that. You'll also need to weigh her.

 

[chelleigh]

I am getting 3.6 pounds.

 

[casportpony]

Amoxicillin info from Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook

 

[casportpony]

Can you weigh her in grams or kilo grams? Just makes the math a little easier.

 

[casportpony]

Cephalexin info from Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook