Gabapentin

[tgharrison]

Hi, trying to find a definitive answers to can chicks and chickens take vet issued liquid gabapentin, thank you all

 

[TaylorGlade]

Hi, tryingbtonfind a definitive answers to can chicks and chickens take vet issued liquid gabapentin, thank you all

For clarification - your vet gave you this medicine for these chicks?

 

[Nomadicus]

I know what gabapentin is as I take it for nerve pain in my shoulder. It's also used to treat epilepsy in people. No idea why chicks would need it.

 

[TaylorGlade]

I know what gabapentin is as I take it for nerve pain in my shoulder. It's also used to treat epilepsy in people. No idea why chicks would need it.

Yep my husband takes it too for alodyna. Our vet has also given it to us for our cat too. It's used for a bunch of different things. My doctor gave it to me for menopause. I have seen it prescribed for animals for pain management But chicks? Head scratcher

 

[tgharrison]

For clarification - your vet gave you this medicine for these chicks?

No I have it on hand for other farm animals and wondering if chickens can take it as well

 

[TaylorGlade]

No I have it on hand for other farm animals and wondering if chickens can take it as well

For what purpose

 

[TaylorGlade]

@tgharrison The commercially available oral suspension of gabapentin contains xylitol and should not be used in birds.

This is the link to the poultry vet site

See more at: https://poultrydvm.com/drugs/gabapentin

 

[tgharrison]

For what purpose

I have a chick about 3 months old that has attained a head injury, I have her in a dark quiet place to start healing and was wondering if gabapentin can be given to chickens

 

[tgharrison]

The commercially available oral suspension of gabapentin contains xylitol and should not be used in birds.

See more at: https://poultrydvm.com/drugs/gabapentin

This is vet issue not people

 

[TaylorGlade]

I have a chick about 3 months old that has attained a head injury, I have her in a dark quiet place to start healing and was wondering if gabapentin can be given to chickens

Aww. Poor thing! I just posted a link to poultryDvm that says the syrup has xylitol and not good for them