My First Aid Kit for Feathered Friends

[4hooves&featheredfriends]

OK, so this list is far more extensive than my human or equine first aid kit,(others have said this before); but I wanted to put together a list for my knowledge. I want to be a responsible chick mom.

From reading a gazillion posts - I have come up with this-

VetRX.
Oxytetracycline (tetracycline) from the feed store.
Terramycin = (oxytetracycline)
Sulfadimethoxine (coccidial infections)
Sulmet = Sulfamethazine sodium (coccidial infections and Coryza)
Aureomycin = Chlortetracycline: A TETRACYCLINE with a 7-chloro substitution for fowl cholera(Pasteurella multocida), Infectious Synovitis (Mycoplasma synoviae), Chronic Respiratory Disease (Air-sac infection), Mycoplasma gallisepticum and E-Coli. Infectious Coryza, Coccidiosis, Acute Fowl Cholera, Pullorum (egg-transmitted disease of poultry caused by the bacteria Salmonella pullorum).
Tylan = Tylosin. An antibiotic in the macrolide class. Other members of this class of antibiotics include erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin, spiramycin, and dirithromycin for treatment of respiratory disease including MS/MG
Wazine piperazine (wormer)
Avi-Pro (liquid probiotic)
Poly-Vi-Sol
Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Disposable gloves
Band Aids
Vet Wrap
Q-Tips
Cotton balls
Gauze Pads
Syringes (Needle less)
Rubbing alcohol
Hydrogen peroxide
Saline Solution
Styptic pencil
Corn Starch
Poly-Vi-Sol
Vitamin E Oil
Apple Cider Vinegar
Baby Wipes (hypoallergenic)

http://happyhenhouse.proboards43.com/

Thanks, KimH for this link -
http://www.broodyhen.co.uk/ket/fowlnotfoul/1staid.htm

(citation credited to this site for information regarding pharmaceuticals)

Any additions, subtractions? Have I gone overboard? My Daddy was/is a Marine

 

[Biddieacres]

Wow thats good. Do you have vaseline in there? That's always handy.

 

[4hooves&featheredfriends]

Thank you - this is the first time as an adult raising my own chicks for the farm. In the past, Mom and Dad did the raising. It also seems to be a popular topics, so I was hoping that if I got it right it could be a reference for other, newbie's like me.

Aw, yeah I left that out and Bag Balm. How could I forget good ol' Bag Balm

 

[Biddieacres]

Yes it is a good idea for others to come to as a reference. I am going to use your list also. What is bag balm? Is it like Vaseline?

 

[4hooves&featheredfriends]

Bag Balm is a salve that is amazing for so many uses ; here is the link

http://www.bagbalm.com/index.htm

I use it for cuts and abrasion on my dogs, horses and my family, as well, as for a moisturizer for really dry skin.

 

[ranchhand]

First,

Second, that is an impressive kit! Way to go!

 

[4hooves&featheredfriends]

Thanks for the welcome, I am so happy to have this board and the people on it to guide me along. Everybody has been so great.

 

[Biddieacres]

I thought of another really helpful one....Terrymycin Eye Ointment. I got mine at TSC and it did work on my hens eye. I always have it now in with my stuff. It is a small yellow tube which costs about $7.

 

[Omran]

Lord have mercy.

I think you have a pharmacy there.
now I feel real bad,I have nothing but some antibiotic and vitamine.

I am sure you are a very good chicken's Mom.

Omran

 

[speckledhen]

Just a note here..do not put anything with "caine" in it on your birds. It can be fatal. And dont be quick to administer antibiotics except for wounds.