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[Reese7383]

@LadyHawkeavry - do you think I should get antibiotic from the feed store? They have injectable pennilin and the other that starts with a 'd' I forget what it's I planned on getting elecryolites...baby bird food also? Once I've located any rehabbers I'm assuming I would tell them my situation, and their advice? Or is there a specific medicine you had in mind? (Sp)

Most of us here take out birds with us... All over... When I'm imprinting, my babies go everywhere with me. (Missy goes when she feels like it now, since there is usually always someone at home to keep her company) Most feed stores, such as Tractor Supply, are totally cool with you bringing your little one along. When they are small and the weather is chilly mine go right inside my coat. When the weather is nicer, I keep them in a soft carrier designed for small dogs. Lamont is still at the age where he is pretty easy to travel with.
I agree. The big thing right now is hydration. If you don't have corn syrup, you can dissolve a little sugar into the water. I like to use molasses, but basically it's just there to give him a tiny bit of energy.
The siezures are throwing me a bit - but like I said, I'm and MD, and not a DVM. I'm a really specialized vet that only does a single species of primate. In humans this would be a start an IV, get a head CT, basic bloodwork, and administer some Ativan moment. Birds are a bit different, as is the differential diagnosis.
Another resource for meds for you may be any local wildlife rehabbers in your area. They tend to have a good variety of medication on hand. I know my local feed store really does not have a tremendous variety of medications, apart from wormers, PCN, and topical wound preps. They do carry basic electrolyte mixes for chicks though, which would be even better than corn syrup.

 

[casportpony]

Amazing to have such a resource for free!

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

@LadyHawkeAvry , maybe this place will let you sign up with your MD license?
http://lafeber.com/vet/

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

I also like this:
http://www.fvmace.org/FVMA_83rd_Ann...chnical Procedures for the Avian Patient.html

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

A guide I use when picking antibiotics:


-Kathy

 

[Amiga]

Poly vi sol has niacin and thiamine, two vitamins that ducklings often need extra.

 

[casportpony]

Poly vi sol has niacin and thiamine, two vitamins that ducklings often need extra.

So if one were giving Poly VI Sol is there a need to add it to the water, too?

-Kathy

 

[Reese7383]

There are only 2 available to me. Docxycicline and penicillin. After reading about both I decided penicillin is princes bad choice.

A guide I use when picking antibiotics: -Kathy

 

[Reese7383]

So, I do not need to add niacin to his water?

Poly vi sol has niacin and thiamine, two vitamins that ducklings often need extra.

 

[LadyHawkeAvry]

@LadyHawkeAvry , maybe this place will let you sign up with your MD license?
http://lafeber.com/vet/

-Kathy

I may be able to under "allied health professional" with my MD - or under my NYS DEC license, since they include rehabbers, etc.. I'm licensed for game birds, and am nearly done with the requirements for falconry (just have to get the mews up). I will try it after I finish downloading the avian medicine references. My daughter works on an egg farm, so she will likely snag the book as well...
So much wonderful stuff..... I have died and gone to heaven... And I can't thank you enough! I didn't think to look for these texts in downloadable versions (my daughter does all the time, so you would think I would know better by now...)