Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

[Ilovemychicks08]

Yeah, the fda also made it so that we can't get penicillin otc.
IDK if it would work or not, but have you thought about taking salonpas patches and wrapping the joint? You might need to wrap it in vet wrap so the duck doesn't eat it?
I have no idea if it would worj, or might be bad for them, but it makes my joints hurt less

I dont understand why the FDA did this. One of our family friends raises cows and pigs and he is finding it hard to get medication if they are sick. His daughter is going to be a vet, so luckily that may work. But still.

 

[Isadora]

I have thought about pain medication, but he certainly does seem to be in pain. No reaction to me squeezing the warn joint nor to me moving it. He sits there completely placid. But I think I will have to get some medicam and try him on it. TY

I cannot buy meloxicam at TSC or Amaxon. It must be prescription only. That's a problem as I don't have a vet that will treat domestic ducks (even getting one to see a wild duck is problematic)

Ducks are pretty resilient. But they're prey animals and certainly wouldn't want to show signs of pain if at all possible. He could very well be hurting and just not be showing any signs. Poor buddy.

 

[Isadora]

I dont understand why the FDA did this. One of our family friends raises cows and pigs and he is finding it hard to get medication if they are sick. His daughter is going to be a vet, so luckily that may work. But still.

The "supposed" rationale is because of antibiotic resistance due to overuse. And I agree that that is the problem but I think it has more to do with control.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

The "supposed" rationale is because of antibiotic resistance due to overuse. And I agree that that is the problem but I think it has more to do with control.

I know that its because of overuse. He only medicates when they are sick. He says he now needs a prescription when the cows have ring worm though.

 

[Isadora]

I know that its because of overuse.

Lol, OK. You said in a previous post you didn't understand why the fda did it.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Lol, OK. You said in a previous post you didn't understand why the fda did it.

Well, i think its more than the overuse though. But for years nobody needed a prescription to get medications for their animals. Now you do. I dont have a avian vet around me so if my animaks get sick i have to go a different way.

 

[Maddcatter]

I know that its because of overuse. He only medicates when they are sick. He says he now needs a prescription when the cows have ring worm though.

Well, you see... He's not a vet... So obviously he doesn't know when to... Um....

I don't agree with it, I think the FDA just wants more control too. I also think we all need to get creative, because the amount of bird vets available is far smaller then we need for the amount of chicken keepers.

So, home remedies for the win, I hope.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I have thought about pain medication, but he certainly does seem to be in pain. No reaction to me squeezing the warn joint nor to me moving it. He sits there completely placid. But I think I will have to get some medicam and try him on it. TY

I cannot buy meloxicam at TSC or Amaxon. It must be prescription only. That's a problem as I don't have a vet that will treat domestic ducks (even getting one to see a wild duck is problematic)

Wonder if baby aspirin would help ?
If we lived closer I could give you a bottle
I had extras from dasher

 

[ruthhope]

Wonder if baby aspirin would help ?
If we lived closer I could give you a bottle
I had extras from dasher

Ty. I have baby aspirin. The little boy just might have a small splinter in his foot pad. I have put some tweezers with his evening dose of Durvet: I will try pulling out what might be a splinter when I give his evening dose. And calculating a dose of aspirin for him. He is very thin and so will need very little.

PingyWingy didn't eat much at breakfast, but ate a lot more at lunch time. I will encourage him again after another 3 hours. He only eats when sitting facing his food but he preens and moves around so that he is sitting beside his food silly boy

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Ty. I have baby aspirin. The little boy just might have a small splinter in his foot pad. I have put some tweezers with his evening dose of Durvet: I will try pulling out what might be a splinter when I give his evening dose. And calculating a dose of aspirin for him. He is very thin and so will need very little.

PingyWingy didn't eat much at breakfast, but ate a lot more at lunch time. I will encourage him again after another 3 hours. He only eats when sitting facing his food but he preens and moves around so that he is sitting beside his food silly boy

He is very lucky to have you looking out for him
Hopefully this is fixed very soon