Has anyone tubed antibiotics or medicine?

[Haveandtohold]

I've administered liquid antibiotic on a hen using just a syringe (no needle). Looks like this:


So long as you get it far enough back that you don't risk squirting it down the windpipe you're fine.

I say do your best not to tube if you think you're capable enough with just a syringe. Less stress on their system this way.

 

[casportpony]

I've administered liquid antibiotic on a hen using just a syringe (no needle). Looks like this:


So long as you get it far enough back that you don't risk squirting it down the windpipe you're fine.

I say do your best not to tube if you think you're capable enough with just a syringe. Less stress on their system this way.

A syringe works fine for giving a little medicine, but one should use a tube when a bird is not drinking/eating. There is no way one could syringe enough fluids (30ml/kg every 6-8 hours) to a dehydrated animal. As far as stress goes, tubing done correctly is very easy on the a bird that is not on deaths door.

Why is everyone so afraid of tubing?

 

[casportpony]

FWIW, I tube whenever I have to give more than 3cc.

 

[Haveandtohold]

I have tubed before but I am scared of doing it lol! You're absolutely right, you cannot give a bird what they need to live without a tube if they refuse to eat or drink. I was just saying for antibiotics I wouldn't mess with it.

 

[SilkiesnFrizzle]

I have another question...I just ran out of the powdered parrot food that I use to tube feed...I was trying to make a "mush" out of chick starter, but it is still too lumpy and is to large to be sucked into the syringe. Any other recipes for a nutrient feed, like a home made one?

 

[casportpony]

I have another question...I just ran out of the powdered parrot food that I use to tube feed...I was trying to make a "mush" out of chick starter, but it is still too lumpy and is to large to be sucked into the syringe. Any other recipes for a nutrient feed, like a home made one?

Try putting the starter and water in a blender.

 

[SilkiesnFrizzle]

Wow....I should have thought of that