Baytril for goose

I also posted this on the goose forum. Sorry, but I need to know the dosage for a limping goose with a swollen ankle and possible bumblefoot. There's some swelling on the bottom of her foot, but no scab --at least not yet.

Avian vet is out til Tuesday, small animal vet will provide liquid Baytril but wants me to tell him the dosage since he doesn't treat birds. He's only open until noon.

Thanks for any help.

Callender Girl said:

I also posted this on the goose forum. Sorry, but I need to know the dosage for a limping goose with a swollen ankle and possible bumblefoot. There's some swelling on the bottom of her foot, but no scab --at least not yet.

Avian vet is out til Tuesday, small animal vet will provide liquid Baytril but wants me to tell him the dosage since he doesn't treat birds. He's only open until noon.

Thanks for any help.

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This is a bump to the top! Baytril is almost illegal where i live

I've read the FDA here says humans should NOT take Baytril; that it's toxic to people. Some years ago, it was banned even for animal use here, just in case those animals were later eaten by people. Well, I will never eat Golly, and there are PLENTY of other birds here who are laying eggs like crazy.

There are, apparently, different strengths because what my dog/cat vet had was scaled down for my goose. At the time, I just needed to get something that would get rid of the infection.

In reading on subsequent days, the suggested egg withdrawal period is anywhere from a few days to the rest of the bird's life. I find that a bit worrisome. But, she's alive and doing well. And, while I like goose eggs, if none of Golly's eggs can ever be eaten again, I still have her, and that's much more important.

If it is Baytril (enrofloxacin) 10% dosage for poultry is 0.05ml per pound of weight given orally twice a day for 5 days. That is 0.25 ml for a 5 pound bird, 0.5 ml for a 10 pound bird and so on. Most Walmarts and pharmacies will give you a 1 ml syringe without a needle to give meds for babies and small animals. Those help with tiny dosages. Baytril 10% has 100 mg per ml.

Callender Girl said:

I've read the FDA here says humans should NOT take Baytril; that it's toxic to people. Some years ago, it was banned even for animal use here, just in case those animals were later eaten by people. Well, I will never eat Golly, and there are PLENTY of other birds here who are laying eggs like crazy.

There are, apparently, different strengths because what my dog/cat vet had was scaled down for my goose. At the time, I just needed to get something that would get rid of the infection.

In reading on subsequent days, the suggested egg withdrawal period is anywhere from a few days to the rest of the bird's life. I find that a bit worrisome. But, she's alive and doing well. And, while I like goose eggs, if none of Golly's eggs can ever be eaten again, I still have her, and that's much more important.

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Yes here it’s banned from use for animals in the food chain. And even outside of it you can’t buy it yourself and if you do have a vet willing to prescribe this, the vet only can do so after bacteriological examination.

I understand you want to prevent antibiotics from entering the foodchain. However now there are people (not me and I personally don’t know any) who get it from other countries but if they see your shipment you are in for a big fine