MammaAtTheAvenue
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- Apr 2, 2022
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Hi, can anyone recommend a good duck vet NE England please? Xxx
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Hi. I've managed to get some amoxicillin. Can you help me with dosage please @Shadrach? I've got 500mg tablets xxxI can't help you with the Neosporin. It's not something I've used.
Iodine.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gold-Label-Iodine-Spray-500/dp/B007YZMWKA/ref=sr_1_9?crid=1PKZ2D4GRNWIF&keywords=iodine+for+wounds&qid=1665142299&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjgwIiwicXNhIjoiNC4zMSIsInFzcCI6IjQuMjkifQ==&sprefix=iodine,aps,99&sr=8-9
It's 3% Iodine, the carrier being ethyl alcohol.
You can get small bottles of higher strength Iodine on the internet.
For pain.
https://www.vetuk.co.uk/pet-meds-pr...21_744/metacam-oral-suspension-for-dogs-p-148
I used this in Spain for many years. It works and the chickens seem to actually like the taste of it.
Antibiotics.
There are vets that will prescribe antibiotics without seeing the patient. It will still cost you a consultation fee though; I've been quoted £50.00.
There are fish antibiotics that can be used. I haven't had to go that route yet.
I'll be honest and write that I rang up the doctor, said I had a sore throat and got prescribed amoxicillin over the phone. When it comes to a toss up between being honest with a doctor and possibly a chickens life, I didn't struggle long with the morality aspect.
I'm not at all happy doing this. Prescribing antibiotics and recommending dosages should be done by a vet.Hi. I've managed to get some amoxicillin. Can you help me with dosage please @Shadrach? I've got 500mg tablets xxx
Sincerest apologies. I only ask because you had said you obtained them yourself. I wouldn't want anyone to do anything the aren't happy and comfortable with xxxI'm not at all happy doing this. Prescribing antibiotics and recommending dosages should be done by a vet.
If drugs haven't been prescribed by a vet and the drug has been aquired by other means then the reality should be you are on your own regarding risk and dosage. The internet and/or vetinary handbooks will provide dosages if one searches for them. The search funtion here on BYC will also give you the information you are after.
However, an average dose (dosesages can vary depending on what type of infection one is trying to combat) is 125mg per kilo of live bird weight twice a day for 7 days.
If you have capsules at 500mg then empty the capsule on a clean sheet of paper and divide into 4 with a credit card or similar.
Apologies not necessary. It's one of my "sensitive" subjects.Sincerest apologies. I only ask because you had said you obtained them yourself. I wouldn't want anyone to do anything the aren't happy and comfortable with xxx
how are you, your horse, and your son?Hope everyone is doing well? Long time no see I’m afraid for me Glad that cold spell is on its way out! Crikey it’s been hard work working outside of late!!
Hope everyone is doing well? Long time no see I’m afraid for me Glad that cold spell is on its way out! Crikey it’s been hard work working outside of late!!
Ive been frozen this week thankfully we’ve not had snow in our part of yorkshire! But the ice has been terrible. As fast as I’ve been breaking ice in field buckets and changing chicken and ferret water has it been freezing up again. Buckets breaking due to cold pipes bursting even the loo at my afternoon job froze up! Had to bring the tortoise in to out of the garage as he was at risk of freezing to death during hibernation so he’s now going to have be over wintered along with the small one that had to come in because of weight loss. Good job the other half is very understanding as I’ve got both in the utility room taking up all the work topHi
It has been a bit chilly but we are South east England so we missed out on all the snow and the worst of the negative temperatures much to my children's disappointment!
How have you been?