This what I do when I find a sick bird - Updated w/supplies

[casportpony]

Doxycycline definitely should be added to the list.

Amoxicillin + clavulanate is for sale OTC for fish/birds (eBay).

Ciprofloxacin is much cheaper than Baytril and also OTC for fish though I've never heard of it being used for fish. Ebay, again. Tablet form has a shelf-life of decades vs. a Baytril suspension.

Moxidectin.

Sterile swabs so you can send tracheal swabs to be cultured.

Nebulizer compressor with Acorn 2 nebulizer.

F10SC disinfectant. Better than Oxine for nebulization.

Porcelain mortar and pestle. Much better than drug store pill crushers.

Thanks for the info...

The list of meds are what I have on a shelf, but I'm always looking to add to my supplies.

As for Cipro vs Baytril, I prefer to have the generic Baytril 10% so that I can give shots when needed, 'cause pills are way to hard to use when dosing small birds or animals like cats that aren't supposed to get more than 5mg/kg.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

FYI, you can get a 100ml bottle of generic Baytril for $40. Heck, I saw a liter of it once for $80.

-Kathy

 

[War Chicken]

I bought an analytical balance awhile ago that allows me to weigh medications down to hundredths of a milligram.

I'm still battling pneumonia with one of my pet birds. I sent out a sputum sample for culture last week and also added Augmentin to the doxycyline. I'm hoping it's not a bacteria that's resistant to many antibiotics and requires an antibiotic that can't be taken orally and has a short half-life. That means a 24/7 IV...ugh. It could also be a fungal infection.

 

[ernie85017]

Only the last link is working

 

[casportpony]

Only the last link is working

See post #9

 

[Ginger B]

Why shouldn't panicure (sp) (i'm 1/2 asleep it's late) shouldn't be used during a molt cycle?

 

[casportpony]

Why shouldn't panicure (sp) (i'm 1/2 asleep it's late) shouldn't be used during a molt cycle?

It can cause feathers to grow in funny, but I have done it several times and haven't had any issues.

-Kathy