Used to treat poultry diseases

[Md. Abdul Bari]

Poultry diseases are treated with various drugs, including antibiotics, antiparasitics, antifungals, and vaccines. The choice of drug depends on the specific disease and its cause. Here are some commonly used drugs for treating poultry diseases:

1. Antibiotics (Bacterial Infections)

Tylosin – Treats Mycoplasma infections (CRD – Chronic Respiratory Disease).

Tetracyclines (Oxytetracycline, Doxycycline) – Broad-spectrum antibiotics for respiratory and gut infections.

Enrofloxacin (Baytril) – Treats bacterial infections like colibacillosis.

Amoxicillin – Effective against bacterial infections like fowl cholera.

Erythromycin – Used for respiratory infections.

Sulfonamides (Sulfa drugs, e.g., Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfaquinoxaline) – Used for coccidiosis and bacterial infections.

2. Antiparasitic Drugs

Amprolium – Used to prevent and treat coccidiosis.

Toltrazuril (Baycox) – Effective against coccidiosis.

Levamisole, Ivermectin, Albendazole, Fenbendazole – Used to treat internal parasites (worms).

Permethrin, Deltamethrin – Used for external parasites (mites, lice).

3. Antifungals

Nystatin – Treats fungal infections like Aspergillosis.

Copper sulfate – Used to prevent fungal infections in water.

[Md. Osman Sheikh]

Poultry diseases are treated with a variety of drugs, including antibiotics, antiparasitics, and antivirals.