Vet prescirbed Baytril 15mg/12 hrs. - Does this do the same job as Tylan?

[battagliac]

My hen has bubbling and it has not improved after 3 days of Baytril, and I've been reading that others prescribe different antibiotics. I don't think I have a lot of time left with her as she is starting to hunch over today, not eating, can't see to get around, etc. I haven't seen any posts that use Baytril, but my vet says it covers 90% of the infections that can occur; in other words, she says it is more powerful than others. She also said not to eat our eggs until 20 days after the last dosage.

On other posts, I mainly I see recommendations to use Tylan, and some terramycin squirted in the eyes. But my vet prescribed the Baytril in pill form, which I am now forcing down her throat adn Ciprofloxacin eye drops. Does anyone know if Tylan would be better or if Baytril covers the same bacterial infections.

I also now see a small area of bubbles in another hen's eye, and she is starting to scratch at it... What to do here? I bought all the hens as chicks but at three different times. This is one the first one's and she is about 3 years old.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

i did the tylan injections and it took 5 days for improvement . i dont know if its the meds as much as the delivery method shots go fast and i think i would call the vet and tell her theres been no improvment. you can buy the tylan at your feed store in the cattle section and if you know someone that takes shots for sugar those are good needles to use. i think you can buy them over the counter too

 

[Eggcessive]

Most of us are limited in what we can use on our animals to what our feed stores carry. We use cattle, sheep, and pig medicines because that is what we can get. Baytril (enrofloxacin) is a great medicine and treats many bacteria such as mycoplasma, E.Coli, and many of the big infections of poultry, but we can't get it in feed stores. Some get it online for treatment of pigeons and exotic birds. Actually Baytril is not supposed to be prescribed for poultry, due to creating antibiotic resistant germs when used too frequently, and most vets won't prescribe it. I can't say if Batril or Tylan is better because most of us aren't vets. Here is a list of all the things that Baytril will treat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrofloxacin

Here is what Tylan (tylosin) treats: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tylosin

 

[casportpony]

Talk to your vet about adjusting her dosage and tube feeding her. Baytril is a very good drug and it should work on most bacteria, but you might need to adjust the dose.

Email this link to your vet:
http://avianmedicine.net/content/uploads/2013/03/09_therapeutic_agents.pdf
It's from this two book set:
http://avianmedicine.net/publication_cat/clinical-avian-medicine/

And this is what Plumb's says about dosing:




This is for Tylan (tylosin)




-Kathy

 

[dawg53]

Baytril is top of the line antibiotic for chickens, tylan comes in second. I'm surprised you wernt given the liquid instead of pills. The liquid would be much easier to administer. Here's a link:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/medicine-chart/baytril-for-birds
BTW: Baytril only has a 5 day withdrawal period after last dosing:
http://idosi.org/gv/gv3(5)09/2.pdf

 

[casportpony]

Baytril is top of the line antibiotic for chickens, tylan comes in second. I'm surprised you were given the liquid instead of pills. The liquid would be much easier to administer. Here's a link:
https://sites.google.com/a/poultrypedia.com/poultrypedia/medicine-chart/baytril-for-birds
BTW: Baytril only has a 5 day withdrawal period after last dosing:
http://idosi.org/gv/gv3(5)09/2.pdf

I think most small animal vets have the 2.7%, some might have the 5%, but I've never seen a small animal clinic/office with the 10%, and they don't usually sell anything but whole bottles of injectables, which would be very expensive.

$46 for 20ml from allivet vs ~$20 for generic 10%


-Kathy

 

[Granny Hatchet]

kathy, my vet got me a big bottle of tylan for 12 dollars, did i get lucky? she didnt know anything about chickens and i asked her to order it for me. of course i still have a big bottle. haha dont know how long it will keep or if i will ever need it again

 

[casportpony]

kathy, my vet got me a big bottle of tylan for 12 dollars, did i get lucky? she didnt know anything about chickens and i asked her to order it for me. of course i still have a big bottle. haha dont know how long it will keep or if i will ever need it again

Tylan 50 is $12 at Valley Vet, but you're lucky she didn't charge you more, lol.

-Kathy

 

[Granny Hatchet]

well that was total cost no vet fee so ya, guess i did get lucky. well till the dog got an ear infection anyhow.haha

 

[robbitybob2000]

Is it still good and could I get some?