right dosage for flagyl tabs

[DJ]

ive bought 20 250mg flagyl tabs online but the instructions are printed in foreign  i was told by a fancier that a quarter of a tab would be enough to treat mild infections of canker or as a preventative  can any others fanciers who have used flagyl tabs advise me :-/   debs

[Guest mick bowler]

It is supposed to be a quarter of 200mg tablet, (or a 50mg dose per bird), if treating (rather than preventing) repeat 3 days after first.

[Guest wattle]

a quarter of a tablet is plenty to give each pigeon after the eat there food, for five days.  

[lightning fast]

ive bought 20 250mg flagyl tabs online but the instructions are printed in foreign  i was told by a fancier that a quarter of a tab would be enough to treat mild infections of canker or as a preventative  can any others fanciers who have used flagyl tabs advise me :-/   debs

 

 

1/4 is what I do also

 

[Guest bigda]

ive bought 20 250mg flagyl tabs online but the instructions are printed in foreign  i was told by a fancier that a quarter of a tab would be enough to treat mild infections of canker or as a preventative  can any others fanciers who have used flagyl tabs advise me :-/   debs

 

yep 1/4 tab as treatment  preventative  have you got  canker

[Guest wattle]

hey mick any bops over your way lately,  ;D

[cemetary]

hey mick any bops over your way lately,  ;D

 

Aff Topic,  

[Guest mick bowler]

hey mick any bops over your way lately,  ;D

 

No mate, they went on their holidays!  ;D ;D ;D

 

 

[greenlands]

Quarter of a tablet on an empty crop .

Lindsay

[Guest Jargre-]

no need to use them BEFORE any symptoms as flagyl is an anti-biotic and won't prevent ...    it treats, if needed then 1/4 tablet is the right amount.

[frank-123]

not looking to add confusion but i was told by tom pennycott the top avian vet in scotland

1/4 tablet miss one day then 1/4  tablet miss a day then 1/4 tablet  at a strength of 200mg

[alex young]

Instructions on box of 250mg. 1/4 tablet miss a day then 1/4 tablet.

[Guest Jargre-]

not looking to add confusion but i was told by tom pennycott the top avian vet in scotland

1/4 tablet miss one day then 1/4  tablet miss a day then 1/4 tablet  at a strength of 200mg

Wouldn't that be only if the birds had a problem because as said flagyl is an anti-biotic and only treats not prevents.  :-/

 

 

[Guest pigeondave]

would somebody private message me.were to get these tablets.please.thank you.or the website.or phone number.ty.

[Novice]

not looking to add confusion but i was told by tom pennycott the top avian vet in scotland

1/4 tablet miss one day then 1/4  tablet miss a day then 1/4 tablet  at a strength of 200mg

 

I agree with this dosage. I also agree that Flagyl is an antibiotic but when being used to treat canker we are not primarily using the antibacterial properties so this dosage is correct.  

[ribble]

would somebody private message me.were to get these tablets.please.thank you.or the website.or phone number.ty.

 

Ebay!

[Guest mick bowler]

no need to use them BEFORE any symptoms as flagyl is an anti-biotic and won't prevent ...    it treats, if needed then 1/4 tablet is the right amount.

 

Sorry but dont agree. Unless you have every bird treated how do you know that they have canker other than the obvious signs in the late stages of the disease? Remember its a parasite that every bird seems to carry, so in effect a "preventative" treatment of this drug will keep the count down and without us knowing will sometimes also be a cure. Some birds can have a higher count for ages without showing external phsical symptons, and can trigger a chain reaction in other birds.

 

I have to say i would only ever use this when a bid is off form or looking down, but i also treat for cocci at the same time, as im not that into regular testing. Most times they pick up, those that dont are no further requred.

 

 

[Guest shippy]

not looking to add confusion but i was told by tom pennycott the top avian vet in scotland

1/4 tablet miss one day then 1/4  tablet miss a day then 1/4 tablet  at a strength of 200mg

 

 

SPOT ON FRANK

[Guest Owen]

What frank123 has said is right. That is if the birds have canker. But Flagyl will not prevent canker and should not be used unless the birds have actually got it. As far as I am concerned, the use of Flagyl will be a major setback for the birds and they will need time to get over it. So it is not something that anyone should use unless they really have to. The less times you use medication the better. On the other hand it is wise to keep a check on the birds by having regular health checks by someone with a microscope.  

[DJ]

thanks for replies everyone  debs

[Taylorsloft]

ive bought 20 250mg flagyl tabs online but the instructions are printed in foreign  i was told by a fancier that a quarter of a tab would be enough to treat mild infections of canker or as a preventative  can any others fanciers who have used flagyl tabs advise me :-/   debs

 

flagyl only cost £1.  in spain so dont anyone rip you off  :X

[Guest Jargre-]

 

Sorry but dont agree. Unless you have every bird treated how do you know that they have canker other than the obvious signs in the late stages of the disease? Remember its a parasite that every bird seems to carry, so in effect a "preventative" treatment of this drug will keep the count down and without us knowing will sometimes also be a cure. Some birds can have a higher count for ages without showing external phsical symptons, and can trigger a chain reaction in other birds.

 

I have to say i would only ever use this when a bid is off form or looking down, but i also treat for cocci at the same time, as im not that into regular testing. Most times they pick up, those that dont are no further requred.

 

 

Your mentallity towards treatment is all wrong and its the type of thought that is killing the birds immune system because your treating for the sake of treating 'just in case'.  You should wait for the symptoms its as simple as that, you don't second guess that they are there.   Treat when you know it must be treated not when you think it must be treated.  Scientific fact and the reason why anti-biotics were created.  

[Guest Jargre-]

 

flagyl only cost £1.  in spain so dont anyone rip you off  :X

no they don't they cost about 5 euros a box, if you can get them for a £1 get me ten thousand pounds worth and I'll buy every box off you.  

 

 

[Saffer]

Spot on there.

My microscope tell me exactly the same thing...

 

Saffer

 

 

not looking to add confusion but i was told by tom pennycott the top avian vet in scotland

1/4 tablet miss one day then 1/4  tablet miss a day then 1/4 tablet  at a strength of 200mg

 

 

[Taylorsloft]

no they don't they cost about 5 euros a box, if you can get them for a £1 get me ten thousand pounds worth and I'll buy every box off you.  

 

 

they were only 2 euros last year my wife took home 30 boxes they were that cheap i was giving them away   ;)