the use of anti-inflammatories or aspirin in poultry or fowl.

[Kennicuttfarms]

I have looked in every book that I have on veterinary medicine and birds, and for some reason I can not find anything on giving an anti-inflammatory or a NSAID like aspirin, ibuprofen, or Tylenol to my birds. I have a Reeves pheasant male that seems to have injured his neck and head. I am worried about inflammation and swelling and would like to give him something to help keep him comfortable while I try to figure out what is wrong with him. I even tried looking for information on the internet, but I just can't find anything. I would call our local vet, but we don't have one that is very knowledgeable about birds. So I figured I would turn to people who were. If anyone can help me that would be great. Normally in my pets I have used baby tylenol which works great. I have this on hand all the time in a liquid so I can easily dose out and give this to them. Please let me know if I can give this guy something. Thanks in advance.

 

[ChooksChick]

I had a hen with a fractured pelvis whom I administered 1/2 an 81mg coated aspirin every 4-6 hours. I gave her yogurt to soften the effect on her digestive system. My vet agreed this was great and suggested I attempt to give her a little Maalox for the acidic qualities, but Georgie wasn't going for that business.

My hen is now healed after 6 weeks of treatment living on an overstuffed dog bed inside all summer!

The aspirin was colored and Georgie readily pecked it right up when it was time for her dose!

 

[LynneP]

I've used a low-dose (81 mg) aspirin, crushed in a quart of water for a limping hen. She's fine now. Was given dosage by an on-line poultry friend...

 

[cafarmgirl]

I WAS WONERING I HAVE A SUN CONUR AND HIS NAILS ARE TOO LONG SO GOING TO TAKE TO THE VET TOMORROW , BUT WAS WOUNDERING ABUT ASPRIN AS I NOT SURE HE WAS HAVING HARD TIME AND LOOK LIKED HE MIGHT HAD STROKE HE IS 20 YEARS OLD SO GOT LOW DOSE OF ASPIRING DIP IT BREAD, BUT NOT THAT MUCH IF IT WOULD BE OK FOR HIM PLEASE LET ME NO

I know that chickens can be given aspirin so probably pet birds can as well, but if your bird is going to the vet anyway I would ask him/her about it and what the dose would be, especially since your bird already has some health issue going on already.

 

[Sarah and Ducks]

I've used a low-dose (81 mg) aspirin, crushed in a quart of water for a limping hen. She's fine now. Was given dosage by an on-line poultry friend...

I got 325g aspirin, did some math, and 1/4 tablet in 4 cups of water is the equivalent. My duck with the bummed leg is getting better after resting in a sling for a day. I just gave her aspirin now, so I hope she feels better today! Good news is that she's starting to put pressure on the leg!

 

[Duck Hill]

http://www.poultrydvm.com/drugs/asp...z4ZnSnFx_dA0dybo1xyWA9-ZoKjjcLxvay4YtdOJDhIEg

 

[Duck Hill]

P.S. In the above article, 5 grain of aspirin is 325 mg of aspirin.

 

[kirkl9483]

P.S. In the above article, 5 grain of aspirin is 325 mg of aspirin.

Thank you so much!!

 

[Elite Silkies]

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[silkiechicken]

You can use asprin, and ONLY asprin with birds for pain relief. I wish I have the dosage memorized, but I'm sure you can find it with the search feature. It is something like "5 grain" per gallon. I don't use or have asprin, so not sure what it means in dosage.