Chicken ate an antidepressant. What do I do?

[Painted Calls]

I go to mine all the time! I can’t imagine going so infrequently.

I don't live in town. It's not convenient to go all the time.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I don't live in town. It's not convenient to go all the time.

Ah that makes sense! Mine’s super close so that’s why.

 

[DickMidnight]

Well it's 5am now. She's still kicking but making what i can only describe as hiccups or noises that sound pitiful. But she's reactive and moving around. Still has an appetite. But it's been over 10 hours and she's very restless. Still definitely not normal

lol she's high as a kite.

not much to do for her except let her enjoy the ride.

 

[ColtHandorf]

So good news. She's doing a lot better today. I'm going to pick up some activated charcoal tomorrow since the pharmacies are closed today.
hopefully we won't need to use it in the future.

Most pet stores that carry supplies for caged birds will also have activated charcoal. In fact, you can get it out of fish tank filters as well.

 

[azygous]

Most pet stores that carry supplies for caged birds will also have activated charcoal. In fact, you can get it out of fish tank filters as well.

Aquarium filters use activated carbon, not to be confused with activated charcoal.

Activated carbon is most commonly used to filter water. It improves water quality, eliminates unpleasant odors, and removes chlorine and other pollutants. However, it's not sufficient for eliminating certain toxic organic compounds, significant levels of metals, fluoride, or pathogens.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Aquarium filters use activated carbon, not to be confused with activated charcoal.

Activated carbon is most commonly used to filter water. It improves water quality, eliminates unpleasant odors, and removes chlorine and other pollutants. However, it's not sufficient for eliminating certain toxic organic compounds, significant levels of metals, fluoride, or pathogens.

Pretty sure if you have to remove it from the aquarium when treating with a medication to prevent it from absorbing the medication in the water, it's certainly not going to hurt the bird to have some if that's all that's available.

 

[Goblingchickenfather]

Most pet stores that carry supplies for caged birds will also have activated charcoal. In fact, you can get it out of fish tank filters as well.

good to know. I'm not sure if that's the case in Romania, but i'll be sure to check.

 

[Sir Winston]

Why are you keeping antidepressants on a shelf in the chicken coop?

My exact thought....

 

[chicken79aries]

1. Chickens are built for the cold.
2. Put the chicken in a coop with a chicken friend or two. They are flock animals. They need chicken companions.

Maybe she was self-medicating

 

[Judy Todd]

I wish there were no Walmarts in the USA. And I'm glad that your chicken is doing better.

Me too,it has driven out the small business's in our small town. hate it, never shop there.