The Poultry Keeper

Lisa · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:11 pm Post subject:

When my vet first prescribed me some, we talked about withdrawl periods. She told me Baytril belongs to the same family of antibiotics that can be used to treat MRSA in people. So for our own health it is important not to overuse it or have residues in the food chain incase at some point in the future we might need to be treated for MRSA Confused

1 Chicken Smuggler · Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178

That goes without saying,any medications used has a withdraw time,usually 2 weeks to a month depending on what you use.there are some meds that don`t have a slaughter withdrawl time so eggs can still be eaten.Just check out the withdrawl time before using any meds

Lisa · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:18 pm Post subject:

I don't think its clear in the UK - I've been told different withdrawl times by different vets... Rolling Eyes

Motherbird · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Dorset

Thank you for your kind offer, but, I would have to consider the possibility of being a criminal, (if it was illegal). I would rather look for a legal way to buy it first. If I did decide to buy it illegally, it would be to change the system in this country, that makes the common man so powerless. Or I could move to America?

Motherbird · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Dorset

Lisa...have you asked vets today?

1 Chicken Smuggler · Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 178

Move to America--land of the over taxed and not so free--lol--just kidding.In America we have more freedoms then anywhere and so far aren`t to resticted as to what we do--yes move to America.

Motherbird · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Dorset

Sorry Lisa, forget my last entry, as I missed your last.

Lisa · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject:

Motherbird · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Dorset

Erm - not sure what exactly what you mean?

Please read my apology above.

Lisa · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject:

Sorry - didn't read yours before I posted mine. Doh!

Shall we delete them?

Motherbird · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Dorset

I have been reading the web site for Baytril. It is a German based company for animals and an American based company for humans, which includes diabetis drugs.

UG123 · Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 53 Location: Nth. lincolnshire

OK, thanks for any help offered. I'm doing what I can for my chook, and I can assure you I'm being kind. Laughing

I can't get hold of any baytril, so any remedies I'm using are natural ones. They seem to have worked alittle bit just recently, so i'll stick at it. I'm doing what I think's best, and I'm learning. Confused

(Hence the foot getting slightly better.) So please stop calling me a criminal! Shocked

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7367 Location: isle of lewis

glad to hear she is doing a better , Very Happy

and well done ,hope she gets better soon
suz

UG123 · Joined: 17 Jul 2005 Posts: 53 Location: Nth. lincolnshire

After all that, we had to cull the hen. Crying or Very sad

She seemed to have been getting better over the last few days, the swelling on her foot was going down quite nicely. However, yesterday her condition was a lot worse. Her eyes were still closed, and she was completely limp and listless. She wouldn't eat or drink anything either - what ever we put in her mouth, she wouldn't swallow it. So we decided that it was time to call it a day. I've never been a quitter, but the poor thing had had all she could take, and it was the kindest thing. Sad

Thanks for all the support, we tried our best....
Crying or Very sad

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7367 Location: isle of lewis

i'm ever so sorry ,
you did the right thing
and now she's not hurting anymore
(((((((hug))))))))
suz