What the heck is this? (Gross picture warning)

[casportpony]

Quote: Get a baseline weight on her... The pro's say to tube when a bird loses 5% of it's weight. Of course you would also have to figure out what was causing the loss, but tubing will buy you time to do that. Once they get to about 1/2 their ideal body weight it's really hard to bring them back. Here are some body score pictures:






Once they get to a one it's very hard to save them.

-Kathy

 

[sara1226]

I don't understand what's going on. She seemed completely back to normal so I put her back out with the flock and after 2 days she was hunched over sleeping all afternoon again. How frustrating! They are all getting the tetracycline I guess she does need something stronger. Waiting to hear back from the vet. What kind of tube should I buy? I think I need this on hand if not for this chicken maybe for future use. Also.. What do u feed through the tube, watered down feed crumbles? Since she lost a little weight the weather might be too hard on her it's in the 20's. (I hate where I live but I don't have the means to move )

Thanks Kathy..

 

[casportpony]

She'll do better if you can get her in a warm room. Talk to the vet about starting Baytril and ask them for a size 18 French catheter tube and a 60ml catheter tip syringe. You'll want to tube fluids first, but then you'll need something like Kaytee Exact baby bird food.

-Kathy

 

[sara1226]

She'll do better if you can get her in a warm room. Talk to the vet about starting Baytril and ask them for a size 18 French catheter tube and a 60ml catheter tip syringe. You'll want to tube fluids first, but then you'll need something like Kaytee Exact baby bird food.

-Kathy

Kathy, the vet still hasn't called me back yet. She seemed to be better, so I tried to take her off the tetracycline. Then she started having the white gooey poop again. I will try to post a picture.

I just can't seem to figure out what's going on with her. It's driving me crazy!

 

[casportpony]

Quote: Call them back.

-Kathy

 

[sara1226]

Call them back.

-Kathy

I did of course. Tried a couple of other vets too, to see if they see chickens. No luck. I can't seem to find anyone to help me. Was just curious if you had any other thoughts or ideas. I can't find Baytril online without a perscription. The tips of her comb are turning dark too. I worry this is a bad sign.

 

[casportpony]

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Baytril (Enrofloxacin)​

Banned for use in poultry, so read this before using:​

http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2005/07/fda-ban-enrofloxacin-use-poultry​

Generic 10% (100mg/ml) prices start at $24.47:
http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/product_baytril.php

I don't believe that the bottles above have any manufacturing info on them and they certainly are not meant to be used for injections. IMNSHO, injectable anything should come from a sterile, sealed, container.

Oral Baytril 10% (100mg/ml) - $25.49
http://www.allbirdproducts.com/newproductpages/baytril.html


Generic 10% injectable (100mg/ml) - Prices usually start at around $20 - Google enfloxil




More info here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/959119/baytril-enrofloxacin-sources

-Kathy

 

[sara1226]

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Baytril (Enrofloxacin)​

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Banned for use in poultry, so read this before using:​

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http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2005/07/fda-ban-enrofloxacin-use-poultry​

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[COLOR=333333]Generic 10% (100mg/ml) prices start at $24.47: [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/product_baytril.php[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] I don't believe that the bottles above have any manufacturing info on them and they certainly are not meant to be used for injections. IMNSHO, injectable anything should come from a sterile, sealed, container. Oral Baytril 10% (100mg/ml) - $25.49 http://www.allbirdproducts.com/newproductpages/baytril.html [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Generic 10% injectable (100mg/ml) - Prices usually start at around $20 - Google enfloxil[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]More info here:[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/959119/baytril-enrofloxacin-sources[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]-Kathy[/COLOR] I ordered the Baytril, was not given an option for overnight shipping so I hope this doesn't take too long to arrive. Thanks again for all your help. Don't know why I was unable to find that.

 

[casportpony]

Hope you get it soon!

-Kathy

 

[sara1226]

Hope you get it soon! 

-Kathy

Ok the vet finally called me. They don't have baytril, they are suggesting clavamox OR oravax (sp?) .. Any thoughts on these Kathy??