Canker Metronidazole Powder 20% dose for one chicken

[crissy1079]

Can I mix a small amount of Metronidazole Powder 20% to syringe feed a bantam rooster with canker? What would dose be? It says 4tsp per gallon but I want to syringe feed him. Would it be same amount ? Not sure he is drinking on his own

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Watch to see if he can drink on his own. Is he able to eat on his own?

 

[crissy1079]

Watch to see if he can drink on his own. Is he able to eat on his own?

He is eating small amounts and I think drinks small amounts but he is pretty weak from not being able to eat much for a while. He likes yogurt and I make him a mash of food with water. But not sure if he is getting enough of the meds. So I want to syringe feed him. But the amount listed is per gallon and he obviously not drinking gallons of water. So I thought a smaller amount in a smaller amount of water and syringe feed. But not sure the dose with the 20% powder

 

[Eggcessive]

The usual daily dose of metronidazole is 50mg per pound or 250mg daily. If you can determine how many milligrams (mg) of the drug are in each gram, we might be able to calculate a daily dosage. What is the name of the product?

 

[crissy1079]

The usual daily dose of metronidazole is 50mg per pound or 250mg daily. If you can determine how many milligrams (mg) of the drug are in each gram, we might be able to calculate a daily dosage. What is the name of the product?

That would be great I’m horrible at this medicine math. My mom shipped me these 2 from the USA. I can’t find these where I live. I’ll attach pictures and its
Metronidazole 20% (flagyl) anti canker 200 grams looks like for pigeons. I also got acidified copper sulfate. I thought I’d try the flagyl first then try the sulfate

 

[crissy1079]

The usual daily dose of metronidazole is 50mg per pound or 250mg daily. If you can determine how many milligrams (mg) of the drug are in each gram, we might be able to calculate a daily dosage. What is the name of the produc

The usual daily dose of metronidazole is 50mg per pound or 250mg daily. If you can determine how many milligrams (mg) of the drug are in each gram, we might be able to calculate a daily dosage. What is the name of the product?

he is only about 2 pounds he is a little guy all fluff

 

[Eggcessive]

That label does not really say how many milligrams are in it per gram of weight. With these pigeon products, the way they get around prescription drug requirements is that they supply a weaker more diluted product that the prescription product. For example this one is 20% with an 80% filler. So I can’t really help with a dosage. You could try to mix it more concentrated than it says, and then feed it throughout the day. You can get metronidazole 250 mg tablets online here:
https://www.allivet.com/product/aqua-zole-metronidazole/52210.html?sku=52210-1

 

[crissy1079]

That label does not really say how many milligrams are in it per gram of weight. With these pigeon products, the way they get around prescription drug requirements is that they supply a weaker more diluted product that the prescription product. For example this one is 20% with an 80% filler. So I can’t really help with a dosage. You could try to mix it more concentrated than it says, and then feed it throughout the day. You can get metronidazole 250 mg tablets online here:
https://www.allivet.com/product/aqua-zole-metronidazole/52210.html?sku=52210-1

Ok thanks. I live over seas so I’d have to have my mom ship it which takes a few weeks. I’ll try this stuff in the mean time. So these 250mg tablets, would I give him 1 a day? He is small around 2 pounds.

 

[Eggcessive]

Since the dosage is 50 mg per pound, give him 1/5 of a tablet. It doesn’t have to be exact. Metronidazole is given for 5-7 days.

 

[crissy1079]

Since the dosage is 50 mg per pound, give him 1/5 of a tablet. It doesn’t have to be exact. Metronidazole is given for 5-7 days.

Great I will try and get some shipped to me in mean time I’ll try this powder I have.