Can someone help me identify what I'm dealing with (pic included)

[Kris5902]

Chocolate milk... liverwurst... whatever helps the pills go down! Lol

 

[Bonniebooboo]

Milk coats the mouth/throat with a bit of slime. Milk can cause some mucous. It is great for taking tablets that would otherwise get stuck in the throat.
we have used a bit of butter on the tip of a tablet so it will go down more smoothly in a critters throat, may work on us too.

 

[Kris5902]

Milk coats the mouth/throat with a bit of slime. Milk can cause some mucous. It is great for taking tablets that would otherwise get stuck in the throat.
we have used a bit of butter on the tip of a tablet so it will go down more smoothly in a critters throat, may work on us too.

Lactose intolerant, highly lactose intolerant... so I wouldn’t know. Now butter I would be ok with! The only problems I’ve ever had was with generic naproxen in equivalent dosage as my former prescription, and it burns going down, especially without liquid

 

[Bonniebooboo]

Lactose intolerant, highly lactose intolerant... so I wouldn’t know. Now butter I would be ok with! The only problems I’ve ever had was with generic naproxen in equivalent dosage as my former prescription, and it burns going down, especially without liquid

Sorry you are lactose intolerant. They make some kind of lactose free milk. might help. I take naproxen, generic, I am glad it doesn't burn me. Hope you find something that will help you and not hurt.

 

[Cragg Klefor]

How is he doing @nancyrat ? Are you managing to get the meds into him?

 

[nancyrat]

How is he doing @nancyrat ? Are you managing to get the meds into him?

Yes! I broke the capsule open and poured the powder into a shot glass and took a small amount of liverwurst and rolled it around in the powder until I soaked it all up then fed it to my rooster! Very easy! He ate it right up!

 

[nancyrat]

Oh I think a capsule would be okay. They (capsule) sometimes get stuck when they hit something wet, but just check to see if they swallow it. You could also coat it in something good like liverwurst, cheese, or pate type canned cat food. I have to swallow capsules with milk rather than water because they get stuck in my throat easily.

Your idea of liverwurst was really good! I broke the capsule open and poured the powder into a shot glass and took a small amount of liverwurst and rolled it around in the powder until I soaked it all up then fed it to my rooster! Very easy! He ate it right up! So, he gets 250mg - but only once a day..... I will see how it goes...I will keep you posted...

 

[nancyrat]

I tell everyone, order a small container of Quick Clot while you're at it. Always good to have on hand for when they break a nail or chip a beak, will be much less stressful on you if you can quickly stop the bleeding.

Just wanted to let you know, I received my medicine on Friday but I was out of town until today - so after soaking his foot tonight, I broke one of the 250mg capsules open and poured the powder into a shot glass and took a small amount of liverwurst and rolled it around in the powder until I soaked it all up then fed it to my rooster! Very easy! He ate it right up! I thought I would share this with you so next time you could try it....it seemed easier than trying to dissolve it....I got the idea from Eggcessive who talked about coating the pill with liverwurst...lol! I'm going to do this like you did and only administer once a day....so I gave him all the powder from the pill.... fingers crossed, hoping this will speed up his healing...I will keep you posted

 

[Kathy Golla]

Also a thought is take @azygous advice and not bug that wound too much. Changing it three times a day is too much. Chickens have a good immune system. Let the ointment and antibiotics do its job. Ive learned that in some situations the more you fool with a chicken the more they get stressed out, which affects their healing.
If you don’t see improvement on one antibiotic in a few days change to another antibiotic on another spectrum.
Make sure the wound doesn’t get wet with rain/mud. Vetrap and nonstick pads do a good job and it’s on the top of the foot.

 

[nancyrat]

Also a thought is take @azygous advice and not bug that wound too much. Changing it three times a day is too much. Chickens have a good immune system. Let the ointment and antibiotics do its job. Ive learned that in some situations the more you fool with a chicken the more they get stressed out, which affects their healing.
If you don’t see improvement on one antibiotic in a few days change to another antibiotic on another spectrum.
Make sure the wound doesn’t get wet with rain/mud. Vetrap and nonstick pads do a good job and it’s on the top of the foot.

Yes, thank you. We keep the wound covered and use the non-stick pads and vetrap. I cut back from three times a day to changing the bandage in the morning, let him out with the girls for the day and then soaked it at night. Because he would get wet and it was cold we kept him in garage in a tub/cage with fresh pine chips food and water for the night. But lately, it hasn't been getting as "pussy" so we have cut back to soaking and changing it once a day. I'm hoping the anti biotics will give him a boost.