Erythromycin for pink eye

I got it at petsmart on a friends recommendation. my orpington pullets are sneezing and bugger nostriled. ive been using vetrx for about 5 days. can i use this erythromycin in chickens water? Reasons why, when, and how you should keep a house chicken. Includes real life examples, helpful resources, and alternative options to keeping a house chicken. Both the erythromycin and the sulfa have directions for the amount to be given in water. The erythromycin is 100 gm to be mixed one tsp in a gallon of water. It doesnt specify it is for chickens or not. The Sulf-Di-Methox 12.5 % one ounce to 2 gallons of water. If you know the way I should give it I would sure appreciate your input. We did some research and found that erythromycin was one antibiotic that worked, so we got some at Petsmart in the bird section and started treating her. She didn't get better nor worse. In the last few days she's gotten a little worse - neck starting to twist. For the last two days we've been absolutely amazed that she persists to live! I have EM erythromycin (fish medicine) powder (200mg packets) and need to treat a rooster that has Coryza (young polish, approx 3-4 lbs). What would be the proper dosage of powder to water for individual, controlled oral administration? And how often/for how long, more or less? Erythromycin ointment is fine to use, and is used the same a terramycin ointment for respiratory diseases or conjunctivitis (pinkeye.) I would flush the eye with saline eye wash twice a day and clean out the pus or goop, and then apply an 1/8 inch bit of ointment after each cleaning. Look for any bubbles or foam in the eye, nasal drainage, sneezing, or crackly breathing. A chicken typically lives between five and ten years. However, the lifespan of different breeds varies greatly. A number of factors affect how long a chicken lives, including predation, flock dynamics, diseases, breed, and more. Here I'll tell. A guide to medications for poultry that don't require a prescription, including general information and availability. The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ (2 pages long) Important Author's Note, February 2025: I had to break this into two pages to edit it. I regret that I no longer have the ability to regularly participate in this forum nor update this article for now. The last major update was in 2016 and some of this information may be outdated and sadly links may no longer work. I'll try to go through. A brief guide to medications for backyard poultry, focusing on antibiotics, pain medication, sedatives, antifungals, coccidiostats, dewormers and a few other useful or necessary drugs.

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