Antibiotics will soon require vet prescription

[Duck_life]

This will be hard, TSC is already far enough and the money situation isn't the easiest either.

 

[FortCluck]

This will be hard, TSC is already far enough and the money situation isn't the easiest either.

I hear you on that! I luckily haven't had to use antibiotics on my flock knock on wood... Only thing I've had to do was bring my Cochin in when she fought a hawk and repair her torn skin.

The part that sucks for us is that we have no vet that will treat our chickens or ducks. They only treat bigger livestock. So there's no way we could get a prescription

 

[Duck_life]

I hear you on that! I luckily haven't had to use antibiotics on my flock knock on wood... Only thing I've had to do was bring my Cochin in when she fought a hawk and repair her torn skin.

The part that sucks for us is that we have no vet that will treat our chickens or ducks. They only treat bigger livestock. So there's no way we could get a prescription

We have 2 vets 15-20 minutes near us but they're pretty expensive. A checkup on one duck is 65 dollars, not counting cost of antibiotics, X-ray (for legs, broken bones, etc) and then the gas cost

 

[aart]

I’m seriously asking what people have treated for just like I’ve already said what I’ve treated for. I’m genuinely curious since the thread is concerned with the availability of antibiotics.

I'm curious too..what disease and what AB.

 

[twendt]

Then they get immune or allergic to antibiotics and they're screwed

I'm allergic to most antibiotics because when I was a kid I always had strep throat until they removed my tonsils. They gave me so many antibiotics that I started becoming allergic to every single one. I think the only antibiotic I can take is Z-Pac (spelling?).

I had to give our dog a sulfa based antibiotic for an infection she had... She bit the pill and got the powder all over my hand and I went into anaphylactic shock. I rarely mess with antibiotics now. My vet recommends other things due to this. The ambulance couldn't give me an EpiPen because my heart rate was 190 , so they had to use an 18 gauge needle and slam it into my muscle, I still have scars from it. I scared myself, my family, and the vet when this happened. I have epi pens now.

Antibiotics are a curse for me...

The Z-Pak is Azithromycin. It's prescribed for bacterial pneumonia and respiratory infections. It's not a very good broad spectrum antibiotic. It you get a systemic infection your MD's are going to have a hard time treating you. Sounds like you're allergic to Sulfa and PCN (penicillin) classes of antibiotics. There are a few different classes like cephalosporins for example, but the doctors are going to have to be very careful with you. Wishing you health!!

 

[FortCluck]

The Z-Pak is Azithromycin. It's prescribed for bacterial pneumonia and respiratory infections. It's not a very good broad spectrum antibiotic. It you get a systemic infection your MD's are going to have a hard time treating you. Sounds like you're allergic to Sulfa and PCN (penicillin) classes of antibiotics. There are a few different classes like cephalosporins for example, but the doctors are going to have to be very careful with you. Wishing you health!!

I'm allergic to anything ending in cline too like doxycycline. I have a huge list of stuff I'm allergic too. They used to give me penicillin shots and then one day they gave me it and I went into anaphylactic shock.

I see doctor's regularly due to graves disease so I'm watched carefully. I had to switch my whole eating lifestyle and I am now plant-based. I'm allergic to red meats and dairy.

My mom's been an RN for 30+ years and she says I'm quite special I can't even touch antibiotics if my kids/pets need them, I have to have my DH give them. When I had pneumonia years ago, they had to have a nurse sit with me and watch me while I was given iv antibiotics. They gave me a huge dose of benedryl beforehand too.

 

[twendt]

I'm an RN too. Good thing you have a mom who can be your advocate! You do sound quite special, sorry to hear about your Graves Disease diagnosis I don't take my children to the doctor every time they have a sore throat or have a cold. They think I'm uncaring, just the opposite, I'm protecting them from over prescribing!!

 

[mymilliefleur]

What does everyone use antibiotics for in their flocks? Specific ailments and diseases?

The only antibiotic I have used on my flock is Metronidazole. That was to treat Blackhead in Turkeys.

 

[mymilliefleur]

The part that sucks for us is that we have no vet that will treat our chickens or ducks. They only treat bigger livestock. So there's no way we could get a prescription

Same here.

 

[FortCluck]

Same here.

Guess I'll stock up these next few weeks.