Help! Ducks attacked by mink!

[Miss Lydia]

Chicken wire offers no protection it only keeps our poultry in nothing out.

 

[MROO]

Thanks. Don't have a vet, and the only broad spectrum antibiotic I could find was sketchy off eBay. I would have to take them in to a vet and get a perscription, which we can't really do right now.

Way back when, we used to put tetracycline drops in our cockatiels' water. It was sold over-the-counter at Woolworth's (Which dates me, but it's worth checking for, in these "modern days!)" Lots of places sell antibiotics online, so maybe someone here can recommend a type and dosage...?

 

[Lukemjm]

I would imagine she is in pain. You can order antibiotics on line fish antibiotics no different than what you get from the vet but you have to know weight before getting proper dose. I really don’t know what else you can do now except supportive care and hope and pray. Maybe someone else can help.

Ok thank you so much!

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony is who I always go to for med info.

 

[Lukemjm]

Borrowed a neigbor's scale. Our Saxony is 4.6lbs, our Pekin is 5.4lbs. I also got Erythromycin for fish. 200mg per packet. Can someone help me figure out how much to use per gallon of water? The ducks are only drinking about a quarter cup each per day .

 

[Lukemjm]

When I came home from getting antibacterial meds, Carmella(Saxony) had a long drip of mucus coming from her nares. I'm assuming this isn't good. She may also have a fever, her bill and neck are very hot to the touch (like a fever), but her feet are cool so I'm not sure. She is still hunched over and moans occasionally.

 

[Lukemjm]

Chicken wire offers no protection it only keeps our poultry in nothing out.

Figured this one out the hard way. :/

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Eggcessive are you good at dosing meds? @Lukemjm i am sorry it seems no one is on to help with dose is there any information on the package?

 

[Lukemjm]

@Eggcessive are you good at dosing meds? @Lukemjm i am sorry it seems no one is on to help with dose is there any information on the package?

The dosage is just for fish tanks. Not sure how that applies to ducks.

 

[casportpony]

Borrowed a neigbor's scale. Our Saxony is 4.6lbs, our Pekin is 5.4lbs. I also got Erythromycin for fish. 200mg per packet. Can someone help me figure out how much to use per gallon of water? The ducks are only drinking about a quarter cup each per day .

I need to look up the dose, but can't until I can get on the computer. Will you be able to give it orally?