She has egg yolk peritonitis. She is not doing well, im trying anything at this point.. I don't know if she will survive the night.. I've never dealt with this disease or antibiotic before so I'm in the dark.
I don't have anything injectable other than the dura and she won't eat or drink, at least not in front of me. I'm going to just go for it with the duramycin if I can find a dosage and hope it helps in some way. She's one of my oldest and favorite hens ☹.
So is it worth using if it will give her severe muscle necrosis? Can I do it SubQ to avoid that happening? TSC was sold out of penicillin which is what I usually use, she's got a bad infection and needs antibiotics asap.
I went to TSC and they were out of all penicillin. They don't have amoxicillin. I did get a bottle of Duramycin 72-200 Oxytetracyclin, I've never used this type of antibiotic before. Do you know the dosage? Or if it's SubQ or IM? Thanks
I've got a 5 year old BCM hen, i noticed yesterday she is very lethargic and not eating or drinking. She has yellowish white diarrhea around her vent, but pooping very little. Her bottom in between her legs and below her vent is swollen, squishy, hot, and bright red. She is pretty weak but can...
Dumor Layer pellet and free range. 4-5 years idk when she last laid. Crop is pretty much empty and squishy. No Sign of ascites she's too underweight for that to be missed. She was doing terribly that night but yesterday improved somewhat and today is still ill but not on deaths door. I have been...