Carprofen or Tylenol

[Chelseyraelynn]

Hello! I have an emergency. My chicken was attacked by a dog. A couple of pretty deep lacerations, abrasions, and a couple of punctures. I sutured the lacerations, leaving a small opening at the bottom of the biggest one for drainage. I cleaned the wound pretty well. Antibiotic ointment applied afterwards. My questions is not about pain management. I gave her a 1/6 ish of a childrens Tylenol chewable tablet earlier. I don’t have a lot for pain management after the initial numbing for suturing. I do have dog carprofen and childrens tylenol. Which are better and at what dosage for a deep wound such as these? Also she is taking cephalexin for infection prevention.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

There's varying accounts when it comes to birds, but in most animals Tylenol is toxic and can cause liver failure. I would avoid it.

I'll tag some others here who can give you advice on the other meds. @Eggcessive @azygous

 

[ChickNanny13]

Aspirin (Baby) - 120mg/day for Std size (40mg 3x day) Bantams 20mg per dose, <3days, with food & there's no bleeding

 

[Eggcessive]

Never give chickens tylenol (acetominophen, paracetamol) because it is toxic. Carprofen or rimadyl is okay at the proper dosage, but most vets do bloodwork (on dogs) to make sure the liver is working normally. Many use aspirin for 2-3 days 1/2 tablet of a low dose 81mg aspirin given orally once or twice a day. Putting aspirin in the water can alter the taste, and chickens may avoid it.