Possible Merek's Infection, Need Help Confirming, Please?

[MysteryChicken]

Feed stores will only have Terramycin ointment which is oxytetracycline. The only other thing they would carry is maybe Vetericyn eye gel or spray, which is not an antibiotic. If you have a vet, that would be the best bet.

I have a vet near me that takes care of the normal pets such as cats, dogs, plus exotics. They don't have the license to care for farm animals, I asked today if they helped out chickens, no was the answer, I would need to take a long drive down too Whittemore to get it from the vets there, if our vets don't carry it.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I did check online, TSC carries Ophthalmic gel, which is the closest I can find to drops.

 

[Folly's place]

BTW, it's not about your veterinarian 'having the license' for other species, it's about what species that vet knows more about, and has patients.
Mary

 

[MysteryChicken]

BTW, it's not about your veterinarian 'having the license' for other species, it's about what species that vet knows more about, and has patients.
Mary

They told me they're not licensed to treat farm animals, & to go too the vets in Whittemore who are licensed. I'm just telling what our vet said.

 

[Eggcessive]

Any licensed veterinarian can see a chicken. It is just that most do not feel comfortable seeing them if they are not interested or knowledgeable about them. My daughter is a vet out of state. She has a large animal internship, but decided to stay with small animals. She does not see chickens, and has said many times that they did not get much experience with chickens, other than bumblefoot experience. That is kind of the reason this forum has been popular because some people have no vets that will agree to treat their chickens. My own vet doesn’t see them normally, but is willing to help me out or do a fecal test for worms and coccidiosis if I ask. Some of our BYC members are vets or retired vets, and can quietly offer advice from their personal experience.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Any licensed veterinarian can see a chicken. It is just that most do not feel comfortable seeing them if they are not interested or knowledgeable about them. My daughter is a vet out of state. She has a large animal internship, but decided to stay with small animals. She does not see chickens, and has said many times that they did not get much experience with chickens, other than bumblefoot experience. That is kind of the reason this forum has been popular because some people have no vets that will agree to treat their chickens. My own vet doesn’t see them normally, but is willing to help me out or do a fecal test for worms and coccidiosis if I ask. Some of our BYC members are vets or retired vets, and can quietly offer advice from their personal experience.

They even have chickens on their property running around, even in a coop. It just doesn't make sense to me.
Should I ask them again, to clear things up?
Thanks for the info.

 

[Folly's place]

Interesting! Was it the vet, or the receptionist? Any licensed veterinarian in Michigan can see any animal, but it's about having interest and experience.
What does make a difference is about who can sign health certificates, especially for out of state or foreign travel, which is regulated differently, and somewhat by species categories.
Mary

 

[MysteryChicken]

Interesting! Was it the vet, or the receptionist? Any licensed veterinarian in Michigan can see any animal, but it's about having interest and experience.
What does make a difference is about who can sign health certificates, especially for out of state or foreign travel, which is regulated differently, and somewhat by species categories.
Mary

Must've been the receptionist then. I should ask to see the veterinarian next time I stop in, & ask him/her?

It would really help me out if I end up having an injured chicken that I won't be able to treat myself.

 

[Eggcessive]

Maybe just become a customer with your other pets. My vet really has helped me incertain situations, but we have a decades-long relationship. The vet near you may just not want to get into the chicken business for some reason, or might not feel comfortable enough.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I got the ointment instead of the Ophthalmic gel, cuz it wasn't an antibiotic.