Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Maybe come coffee, is in order?

I just went to get some. Yikes!

 

[featherhead007]

Don't worry. Everyone is free to talk about their birds here as much as they want. What is your plan for the flock? Are you taking anyone to see the doctor?

Not presently.

 

[featherhead007]

It's a beautiful morning, I'm going to let the kids out, to go run in the yard. BRB.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Long term out of stock or its no longer available in Canada. I can’t tell which as Walmart still has the shelf tag up but I haven’t actually seen any since I started looking in early 2019. I’ve also checked pharmacies but the closest I’ve found were the chlorhexadine sponges the Dr prescribed for DH’s most recent pacemaker replacement (I knew I should have asked for some extra sponges). I have a sterile saline “wound wash” yeah, I know, distilled water would be about the same, but it does sort of squirt out of the can which is helpful. I have a Hibitane soap the vet sold me (at a higher price than the human one, too!). I thought I was getting chlorhexadine or betadine, as I specifically asked for that and the liquid was pinkish, but the vet trip day was a little stressful and hectic, especially with the baby goat addition to it.

I do have a ton of 90% isopropyl alcohol on hand. It’s not Covid buying, I use it for surface prep (like when resealing the trailer or before silicone caulking) and I did a bulk buy back in 2017. I plan on washing with the soap and warm water thoroughly, then doing a dip in the alcohol and letting it dry to sterilize the surface as best I can.

The chlorhexadine is on the “list” of always check for so hopefully they have it at one of the mainland stores, but I’m not holding my breath for it.

No "Hibiclens" (Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4.0% solution) or "Povidine Topical Solution" (Povidone-Iodine, 10%) available in Canada? I recall I got these over the counter at a general pharmacy here in the US, though the Povidine is very old (1991) and the Hibiclens is from 2015.

 

[featherhead007]

No "Hibiclens" (Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4.0% solution) or "Povidine Topical Solution" (Povidone-Iodine, 10%) available in Canada? I recall I got these over the counter at a general pharmacy here in the US, though the Povidine is very old (1991) and the Hibiclens is from 2015.

Kinda old?

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

For just a moment I was picturing you strapping feed bags to your chickens heads. My gosh. I am not sharp this morning.

THAT would be HILARIOUS!!!

Grab yourself an cuppa @BY Bob

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

No "Hibiclens" (Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4.0% solution) or "Povidine Topical Solution" (Povidone-Iodine, 10%) available in Canada? I recall I got these over the counter at a general pharmacy here in the US, though the Povidine is very old (1991) and the Hibiclens is from 2015.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chlorhexidine!! It kills everything yet is fairly gentle to the tissues. I've used it myself as a gargle for an infected tooth before I could get to the dentist.

Also when I worked for the Vet, I was bit by the cat I was trimming claws on. Kitty was current on vaccines, so no worry for Rabies or anything, but every one said it would get infected. I ran to the sink and made it bleed under running water after that I poured straight Chlorhexidine into the wounds, no burning or stinging and no infection at all! The vet was shocked, they changed the bite protocol after that to included rinsing with Chlorhexidine.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

Kinda old?

I have that beat, my Ex mother-in-law still used ointments and medicated powder from the 1970's, including original MERCUROCHROME!

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Kinda old?

I don't think Povidine-iodine solution ever goes bad, but I have no idea about the Hibiclens. I tend to keep all medical supplies forever. More than once things have come in handy in a pinch.

 

[fuentemoon]

So she can be warmed up in warm water? Clever idea!

Only if we had warm water... that was her taking a bath last year. During the power outage I wrapped click-heat hand warmers in a towel and set it next to her. If it had lasted longer I would have gotten out the camp stove and made her a hot water bottle. It wasn't too bad though the house didn't drop much in that 5 hours and her enclosure a little less. She can deal with it short term.
If you ever thought dealing with a broody hen was trouble though, don't have a female iguana as a pet!