Duramycin 10 and ducks what's a safe dosage

Justpekin said:

I got worried that our poor little duck wasn't breathing better so, I took it to the local vet even though our vet doesn't see ducks. Anyhow I'm totally confused. She gave me baytril she said that they have seen cockatiel birds and that is what they would prescribe to those birds. And, then she said to keep giving the medicated water with the duramycin 10 but at the 200 mg level. I asked won't that over dose it with two antibiotics and she said she didn't think so. So, then why wouldn't I just keep with the duramycin dose of 400 mg and forget the baytril? I called 3 hours away to ask a vet that sees ducks and she confirmed the baytril would be given to ducks but would have to check on the duramycin 10. Because she was unsure of that antibiotic. She wondered how they mixed the baytril tablets. And couldn't advise what dose I got was correct Because I have no clue as to how much water is in this little dropper bottle maybe 1 1/2 ounces. the dose says baytril 68 mg chewables (3 tablets) give 1 1/2 mls twice a day. And the vet I got it from, they are closed now so I can't ask the water amount the tablets were mixed in. Grrrr

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How much does the duck weigh?

Did the vet crush the Baytril tabs and mix them in the water? If so, follow the directions on the bottle, 'cause this is the sort of things vets do all day long.

Baytril is a *much* better antibiotic than Duramycin 10, so USE IT! Perhaps the vet thought it might be good to use both drugs together, I don't know, but I use often use Baytril with other antibiotics, so trust your vet!

-Kathy

My thoughts on medicated water and why it doesn't have to be made differently for smaller or younger birds...

Take 1 liter (1000 ml) of water add 1000mg of whatever. That water is now medicated at 1mg per 1ml.

Now take a 10 gram bird, 100 gram bird and a 1000 gram bird and assume each will drink about 10% of it's body weight per day.

10 gram bird will drink 1ml and get 1mg medication
100 gram bird will drink 10ml and get 10mg medication
1000 gram bird will drink 100ml and get 100mg medication

Does that make sense?

-Kathy

Yes it does, thank you very much! I will get more confident about antibiotics, and I appreciate your help.

The biggest problem I can see with medicated water is that most sick birds will not drink enough for it to do any good.

-Kathy

For those that don't like clicking on links:
Duramycin 10 instructions:


-Kathy

Sorry I haven't gotten back on here for awhile. We have been so busy with my grandmothers funeral out of state and the girls band concert all happening in two days. Just long days trying to be there and home to give meds in morning and nights.

So, the paper work I got from the vet says

Date For Qty. description

4/27/15 Duck 3 Baytril 68 mg chewable


Ducks weight history (in oz.)
4/27/15 1.80

Then the bottle says to give 1.5 mls twice a day

Now, I can't believe the weight is 1.8 ounces I think it's 1 pound 8oz. Because, I tried to put him on our scale but he's too big for the little kitchen one and struggled but it said 1lb 6 oz. at one time. The vet did crush the tablets and advised to shake the bottle because the contents settle to the bottom. She wanted to do the duramycin 10 at 200 just as a precaution for the other duck. I was just concerned about all the drugs in the one ducks body. I don't want to loose these little guys either to over dosing or to disease we've become so attached to them as they are to us. So, I have been following her advice and have been giving the baytril and duramycin 10. Just can't wait to be done with the meds.

Thanks for the thoughts on medicated water as to why it doesn't matter for younger birds compared to older birds. It does make sense. If they were strictly farm animals I don't think I would be struggling so much. It's funny how they become like little people. They have their own personalities and squak at you differently for different reasons. I guess that happens when you keep them in your laundry room. You see them constantly. I get less done now then I have before. How do you not stop and talk to them.

When my vet writes 1.8 it's one pound eight ounces...if I recall correctly.

I plan to be back soon, need to head out for a bit