Traumatic duck death/ other ducklings lethargic.

[MastrangeloFamily]

@Isaac 0 is going to come and look at your thread I am no good at giving advice on meds and doses.

Thank you. I think it's respiratory. I have a video and can't figure out how to attach it. 2 ducklings really have heavy breathing.

 

[Isaac 0]

We also have terramycin, we had to use for our chicks once.

Is this a water soluble powder, or an ophthalmic ointment?

 

[MastrangeloFamily]

Is this a water soluble powder, or an ophthalmic ointment?

I believe a water soluble powder. It's a tablet. 250mg.

 

[Isaac 0]

I believe a water soluble powder. It's a tablet. 250mg.

Can you post a picture of the bottle?
How many tablets do you have left?
The Terramycin would be a lot easier to administer compared to the Cephalexin you have.

 

[Miss Lydia]

To post a video you need to put it on you tube or Vimeo then copy and paste it here

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

I'm glad that Isaac O is here to help with Miss Lydia.
My only question is if they got too cold, it can take some time to recover from being too cold and they can die. Has it been raining a lot where you are?

 

[MastrangeloFamily]

I'm glad that Isaac O is here to help with Miss Lydia.
My only question is if they got too cold, it can take some time to recover from being too cold and they can die. Has it been raining a lot where you are?

Yes. A LOT. Though their shelter is covered. It's been between 69- 85 degrees. Fluctuating like crazy here. Here is the bottle. Most of it is left

 

[Isaac 0]

I would crush 2/or 3 tablets, and mix it in thoroughly with one gallon of drinking water.
Continue for seven days.
If you ensure the birds are drinking the water source throughout the day, this should correct any bacterial infection occurring in the respiratory tract.
Any birds that are particularly sick, should have the mixture delivered orally throughout the day if they are not willing to drink on their own.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...dications-to-all-poultry-and-waterfowl.73335/
https://www.drugs.com/vet/oxytetracycline-hcl.html

 

[Miss Lydia]

How are you babies this evening?

 

[Miss Lydia]

They need to be kept inside while sick so they don’t get wet or chill. And you can monitor their food and water intake and that they are pooping normally.