Sick / Injured Duck.

[DuckyDonna]

that's great! IDK about antibiotics but @casportpony might know.

 

[Show Sebright]

I thought it would look wose. She just needs some ver care (my opinion) abd she will be babk on het feet in no time! For a sick duck she look to me laying happily. I think (don’t quote me on this) you can give her ibuprofen. I think thd dose for ducks is 5-10 mg/kg. Checj wuth other past articles or conversations about giving medicine to ducks.

 

[Show Sebright]

Also if you ate worried that she might get it again you can always get duck boots. Just search up boots for ducks.

 

[Isaac 0]

Called a vet today that’s 45 minutes minutes away from me. They can possibly squeeze her in on Thursday. I’d really like to start her on something so she can start feeling better. Any antibiotics I could give her?

For the Bumblefoot I presume? The core will need to be taken out regardless, but a few antibiotics that can be obtained without a prescription, and that can be used for Bumblefoot are Enrofloaxcin, Cephalexin, Ciprofloxacin, Clindamycin or Amoxicillin.



"Cephalexin (Keflex) is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used mainly for deep skin infections, such as bumblefoot. It is effective against susceptible bacterial infections, mainly those that are associated with Gram-positive organisms"
See more at: http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/cephalexin"

Plumbs Veterinary Drug Handbook DOSE, (Cephalexin Dose) * A) 35-50mg/kg Orally Four Times a Day) B ( 40-100mg/kg every Six Hours. BIRDS

https://fishmoxfishflex.com/collect...halexin-250-mg-100-count-fish-flex-equivalent




"Antibiotics are best selected based on culture (both aerobic and anaerobic) of the wound and antibiotic sensitivity results, to ensure compatibility. The most commonly used antibiotics include cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, lincomycin, and clindamycin. If osteomyelitis is present, then enrofloxacin and chloramphenicol are often good choices."

See more at: http://www.poultrydvm.com/condition/bumblefoot

Plumbs Veterinary Drug Handbook DOSE,( Enrofloxacin( Baytril) 15-20mg/kg Orally Twice a Day.

https://allbirdproducts.com/products/baytril-10#:~:text=Baytril is a very Broad,easy to administer to them.


"Clindamycin is one of the most active of the macrolide class of antibiotics. It is often used to treat serious bacterial infections involving the joints and bones. It is most effective against Gram-positive cocci and obligate anaerobes. Birds with osteomyelitis or bumblefoot wounds may be treated with clindamycin alone or in combination with other antimicrobials."

See more at: http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/clindamycin

Plumbs Veterinary Drug Handbook DOSE, Clindamycin) *25mg/kg Orally every eight hours* (For spore-forming enteric bacterial infections 50mg/kg every 12 hours for 5-10 days)


https://www.chewy.com/fish-aid-antibiotics-clindamycin/dp/185216



"In early stages, administering antibiotics may be all that’s needed. Several registered antibiotics are available for chickens: lincomycin and amoxicillin are two common ones"

https://www.dummies.com/home-garden/hobby-farming/raising-chickens/how-to-treat-chicken-foot-sores/

Plumbs Veterinary Drug Handbook DOSE, (Amoxicillin) (125mg/kg every 12 hours)


https://www.chewy.com/fish-aid-antibiotics-amoxicillin/dp/185207?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Fish Aid Antibiotics&utm_term=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoaz3BRDnARIsAF1RfLdS02t09NfWjJztJbsX3ctGZp6ra3exVbDfh4-FDhTlJRNPbRgpdqQaAo_DEALw_wcB

 

[Show Sebright]

How is s she doing today? Have you given her any meds?

 

[awyman]

How is s she doing today? Have you given her any meds?

Couldn’t find a vet nearby, but we’re still on the hunt for one just to check on her. Treated her bumble foot, seems to be doing good, & her leg is doing good. It’s getting stronger every day. She has gained her weight back. Her eyes are getting better, and her feathers are looking better too. The only thing I’m still concerned with is her leg. Do you order those medications online? I don’t even think she needs them, but I’d like to have them just in case.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes those websites sell these meds.

 

[Isaac 0]

Hi, there!

Just checking in to see how your bird is doing. Updates to these type of threads are quite useful for people in the future experiencing the same problem.