Chicken ate my meds

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my five month old about 2lb chicks ate my meds I have done nothing except get it away Doesn't look like much and they are acting normal Happened about 40 minutes ago Medication is trazadone Prescripted to me to halp me sleep HELP/

 

[Eggs4Sale]

I read in a poisoning post that if they ingested poison, you have to make them throw up. There were a few items you could use, like Ipecac.

I hope someone smarter posts soon!

 

[Eggs4Sale]

I found this about dogs...


The first step in treatment is to eliminate the poison from your dog's stomach by making it vomit. The second step is to delay absorption of the poison from the dog's intestinal tract by coating it with a substance that binds it. This is followed by a laxative to speed elimination.

Note: Do not induce vomiting or give charcoal by mouth if your dog is severely depressed, comatose, unable to swallow or experiencing seizures. Before proceeding, consult Vomiting, How to Induce in this chapter.

How to Delay or Prevent Absorption

1.Mix activated charcoal (one tablet to 10-cc water). Give one teaspoonful per two pounds body weight and follow with a pint of water. Depending upon the dog's condition, this may need to be given by stomach tube. Veterinary assistance usually is required.

2. Thirty minutes later, give sodium sulphate (Glauber's salt), one teaspoonful per ten pounds body weight, or Milk of Magnesia, one teaspoonful per five pounds body weight.

Note:If these agents are not available, coat the bowel with milk, egg whites or vegetable oil and give a warm water enema.

If your dog has a poisonous substance on the skin or coat, wash it well with soap and water or give a complete bath in lukewarm (not cold) water, as described in the SKIN chapter. Even if the substance is not irritating to the skin, it should be removed. Otherwise, the dog may lick it off and swallow it. Soak gasoline and oil stains with mineral or vegetable oil. Work in well. Then wash with a mild detergent, such as Ivory soap.

When signs of nervous system involvement begin to show, the dog is in deep trouble. At this point, your main objective is to get your dog to a veterinarian as quickly as possible. Try to bring with you a sample of vomitus, or better yet the poison in its original container. If the dog is convulsing, unconscious or not breathing, see Shock and Artificial Respiration. (Also see NERVOUS SYSTEM:Fits).

 

[ruby]

So sorry! let us know what happens!! How are you going to explain that to your doctor?

 

[cjeanean]

I would definately give them charcoal....these are chickens, right, not dogs??? How are they acting??? How many mg's did they end up with??? maybe this is a thread for dlhunicorn....

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

I was going to tell you to make it puke.

Hope everything works out!

My 2 yr. old knocked over a tackle box yesterday and everything hits the ground - and what do my chickens do? Run straight over and starts grabbing up the stuff like it is real worms! I had to chase one down with a hook but it didn't get her, thank goodness.

 

[Eggs4Sale]

I can't find the article that listed what to give them to make them throw up. Does anyone know?

I'm fairly certain that hydrogen peroxide was one, ipecac was the third, ...

ANYONE?

The ASPCA requires a $60 treatment fee. Geesh.

 

[Eggs4Sale]

I reported your post to the mods. I hope they can help.

 

[hinkjc]

Sorry folks, mods are not veternarians. I would suggest you contact your local vet. I hope the chicks are ok.

 

[Chickenaddict]

I know you can give dogs peroxide to make them throw up but i am not sure if you can do that with poultry. Wish i could help more