Duck leg/foot pain relief options?

[Miss Lydia]

That’s why I use a bucket for Epsom salt soaks that way only feet and legs are in it. I just hold them in the bucket so they can get out. As for Carprofen I’d have to see if @casportpony can answer that I could ding anything about it when using my phone an I am not close to my computer.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here is some info. http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/carprofen

I don't know the dose I'll see if I can find out.

 

[casportpony]

This says it's 2-4 mg per 2.2 pounds 2-3 times a day.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you I am going to book mark this.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

@Miss Lydia @casportpony Please check behind me. My carprofen Rx is 25mg tablets. She is safe getting one quarter of a tab 2 to 3 times a day, right? She is 10.8lbs. The tablet is long and thin, so it's nearly impossible to do anything less than one quarter. She seems to be about the same. She's still eating and drinking but still has swelling and I am keeping her in a small area, but she's with her flock throughout the night (caged so she is safe from any further possible injury) and if they come visit her during the day.

Edited to add that I won't continue ibuprofen (she hasn't had it today in hopes of switching) if I start carprofen.

I didn't see any improvement until she got more ibuprofen than what I figured. I kept losing some from her bill, so I put 7ml instead of 6ml and that seemed to help a little more

I guess I'm wondering if I can give her a half and hope for a little more improvement

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony can help with dosage. Thing is here is patience it can take time and you may need to give her an antibiotic if there is infection that’s causing the swelling. @casportpony can help there too I hope. Do you have any antibiotics on hand?

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I do have amoxicillin and clindamycin, clavamox and metronidazole (not sure if that's an antibiotic)

 

[Miss Lydia]

I just got back to my computer and have asked @casportpony for help on meds.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I just got back to my computer and have asked @casportpony for help on meds.

Thank you!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here is some info while we wait.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/antibiotic-article-from-a-dog-blog.73452/