Peacock limping with swollen leg joint

[KsKingBee]

I better phone the vet tomorrow and see if they can have a look at him. I found something called meloxicam oral suspension USP in the cow medicine drawer. Would it be the same as Loxicam?

Yes it is the same.

 

[casportpony]

I better phone the vet tomorrow and see if they can have a look at him. I found something called meloxicam oral suspension USP in the cow medicine drawer. Would it be the same as Loxicam?

You could use Meloxicam. Which one do you have? Is it the 1.5 mg/ml or the 0.5 mg/ml?

 

[AB03Sam]

You could use Meloxicam. Which one do you have? Is it the 1.5 mg/ml or the 0.5 mg/ml?

It’s 15mg/ml. It’s for cattle. My dad gave him more dexamethasone and he said the vet told him not to give the two drugs together. My dad also thinks the bird doesn’t need to see the vet. I don’t know what to do. If he’s not showing improvement Monday, I’ll take him to the vet then.

 

[casportpony]

It’s 15mg/ml. It’s for cattle.

Wow, glad I asked, I had no idea it came that concentrated. How much does he weigh? Let me know and I will calculate the dose.

 

[AB03Sam]

Wow, glad I asked, I had no idea it came that concentrated. How much does he weigh? Let me know and I will calculate the dose.

I’m not sure. I’ve never weighed him. He is an average size. Do you know if it’s ok to give along with Dexamethasone?

 

[KsKingBee]

You could use Meloxicam. Which one do you have? Is it the 1.5 mg/ml or the 0.5 mg/ml?

She may have missed the '.' between the 1 and 5. However if it is for cattle it very well could be much higher dose.

 

[AB03Sam]

She may have missed the '.' between the 1 and 5. However if it is for cattle it very well could be much higher dose.

 

[AB03Sam]

Looks like we also have injectable. In an even higher concentration.

 

[KsKingBee]

It’s 15mg/ml. It’s for cattle. My dad gave him more dexamethasone and he said the vet told him not to give the two drugs together. My dad also thinks the bird doesn’t need to see the vet. I don’t know what to do. If he’s not showing improvement Monday, I’ll take him to the vet then.

Birds leg bones heal very quick, if not a compound break it can heal in about two or three weeks. I have casted two peahens legs and if it is not badly broken I would not put her through it. He might only be sprained, it is common for birds to sprain a leg joint. I would catch him and inspect the leg closely before spending a lot of money at the vet. I guess I somewhat side with dad.

 

[casportpony]

The avian dose is minuscule, max is about 0.227 mg per pound of body weight. How much does he weigh?