Sick Pea Chick Died - Going to Vet School For Necropsy - Will Post Results

[casportpony]

Is human metronidazole (Flagyl) and "peacock" (animal) Flagyl the same thing?

Yes. You will need a prescription for anything other than Fish-Zole.

 

[casportpony]

More on metronidazole...

Vets should have it in one to two forms, liquid suspension, which is my suggestion as it will allow you to give your girl a safe does and pill form, probably 250mg tablets. Tablets would be better than nothing.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Is human metronidazole (Flagyl) and "peacock" (animal) Flagyl the same thing?

Yes. You will need a prescription for anything other than Fish-Zole.

My "med" vet won't be in his office until tomorrow. I can't find any Fish-Zole anywhere in town. I called Pet smart but they don't have it. What other stores do you think has it?

 

[kuntrygirl]

More on metronidazole...

Vets should have it in one to two forms, liquid suspension, which is my suggestion as it will allow you to give your girl a safe does and pill form, probably 250mg tablets. Tablets would be better than nothing.

I'll call tomorrow and see if he has liquid suspension. I don't think the other vets would give me the meds because I have never been to their office before. A co-worker has some Flagyl tablets she said that she would give me some. I will have to check on how much to give in water.

I will need some meds when this is all over with. Well a glass of wine might be better.

 

[casportpony]

Who is Red? Is that one of your bird's? Where is the graph?
I have a headache.

Red is one of my six remaining peachicks and the graph is on post 44 in this thread. I have had multiple "outbreaks" of histomoniasis. This year I lost two peachicks and State Lab necropsies confirmed histomoniasis.

 

[casportpony]

I'll call tomorrow and see if he has liquid suspension. I don't think the other vets would give me the meds because I have never been to their office before. A co-worker has some Flagyl tablets she said that she would give me some. I will have to check on how much to give in water.
I will need some meds when this is all over with. Well a glass of wine might be better.

Thank God for your friend! If her tablets are 250mg, you can give your chick 1/4 of a tablet if she still weighs at or over 2.2 pounds. Just take that pill and put it down her throat. Do that for five days. You will also need some Safeguard goat wormer, but the Flagyl is what is going to save your girl if she can be saved.

 

[kuntrygirl]

Who is Red? Is that one of your bird's? Where is the graph?
I have a headache.

Red is one of my six remaining peachicks and the graph is on post 44 in this thread. I have had multiple "outbreaks" of histomoniasis. This year I lost two peachicks and State Lab necropsies confirmed histomoniasis.

Ok.

Just out of curiosity, I called a few vets in my area to confirm if they were avian vets or not and they said no. They have NO knowledge of birds or any other exotic pet.

I asked them about the metronidazole. They said that they do not have the medication in their office . They would have to see the patient and then call the prescription in to a pharmacy. So, they can't dispense it without seeing the patient and they don't see peas. They did give me 2 numbers to 2 "supposidly" new exotic bird vets in another city. I called and talked to one office and they don't have the meds either. This office was not too helpful. I won't be bringing any of my animals there in the future.

I called the 2nd office and I had to explain to the receptionist what I needed and why. She said that she would talk to the exotic bird vet and let me know but she was sure that they would have to call the med in because they didn't have it. I gave her my number and waiting to hear back from the vet. They may call back and tell me that I have to bring the pea in.

I still have not heard back from my regular avian vet. He may be at lunch. :/

It's a waiting game. *sigh*.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I'll call tomorrow and see if he has liquid suspension. I don't think the other vets would give me the meds because I have never been to their office before. A co-worker has some Flagyl tablets she said that she would give me some. I will have to check on how much to give in water.
I will need some meds when this is all over with. Well a glass of wine might be better.

Thank God for your friend! If her tablets are 250mg, you can give your chick 1/4 of a tablet if she still weighs at or over 2.2 pounds. Just take that pill and put it down her throat. Do that for five days. You will also need some Safeguard goat wormer, but the Flagyl is what is going to save your girl if she can be saved.

Yes!! Thank GOD she has some! I think I have the safeguard at home. I have a goat and that is what I use on him - "Blue Boy" is his name. LOL

So, just give the pill and that's it? Stop with the Corid?

 

[casportpony]

Ok.
Just out of curiosity, I called a few vets in my area to confirm if they were avian vets or not and they said no. They have NO knowledge of birds or any other exotic pet.
I asked them about the metronidazole. They said that they do not have the medication in their office . They would have to see the patient and then call the prescription in to a pharmacy. So, they can't dispense it without seeing the patient and they don't see peas. They did give me 2 numbers to 2 "supposidly" new exotic bird vets in another city. I called and talked to one office and they don't have the meds either. This office was not too helpful. I won't be bringing any of my animals there in the future.
I called the 2nd office and I had to explain to the receptionist what I needed and why. She said that she would talk to the exotic bird vet and let me know but she was sure that they would have to call the med in because they didn't have it. I gave her my number and waiting to hear back from the vet. They may call back and tell me that I have to bring the pea in.
I still have not heard back from my regular avian vet. He may be at lunch. :/
It's a waiting game. *sigh*.

Hmmmm... I surprised that they don't have any metronidazole, it's used in dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, horses and of course, birds. Even our local cat rescue place has some.

My blackhead nightmare started a little over a year ago, and like you, I tried calling vets all around me, but none would help without seeing the birds. I also tried calling the vet school at UC Davis and got the same answer, bring them here. I talked to a turkey vet in Michigan and he said, and I quote, "they're all going to die". I finally found a good avian vet and got a good supply of the meds needed. I have also talked to the pathologists at the State Lab and they have been very helpful.

 

[kuntrygirl]

I typed in Fish Zole and this is what popped up. Is this the same thing?

http://www.jefferspet.com/fish-antibiotics/camid/PET/cp/1441/id/30036142RPTY/