Updated- Adult Pekin duck - problem walking

[badhabitz98]

One last question. I'm on my way and saw that they have durvet Pen G procaine 30000 and they have durvet dura pen. I saw some things (while researching) and in what @casportpony posted about long acting and short acting and I want the short acting. Do either of you know which one of those penicillins I should get? I'll be there in 15 min or so. I'm so sorry for all the questions. I am normally anti medications for pretty much everything, but I really want to save her if I can.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony

 

[Miss Lydia]

Looked up on the pp site and they say short acting is the PenG Benzyl might be spelling it wrong can't read my own hand writing any more.

 

[Miss Lydia]

https://sites.google.com/a/poultryp...oultry-podiatry#chickens_penicillin_injection

 

[badhabitz98]

Ok I think that's the dura pen. I just can't think straight right now and don't trust myself to make decisions lol

 

[casportpony]

I don't know enough about either to comment.

 

[badhabitz98]

It took three pokes to get it in because the needle kept clogging. I went into her thigh because I couldn't figure out exactly where in the breast and I didn't want to puncture her bump with the needle. I "chickened" out on it. I guess we will play the waiting game and hopefully start seeing some improvement over the coming days with several more doses of it. She is a bit wobbly which I assume was because I went into her thigh muscle three times. Poor baby. I feel so bad for her. I really appreciate all of your responses and dealing with my plethora of questions and concerns.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Please keep us updated oh her.

 

[badhabitz98]

Update... I think the swelling has gone down a little but there's still a big knot. The redness and heat is gone and she is no longer walking with a limp at all. She's been getting .8ml of penicillin every day since Tuesday so she has had 6 doses so far. Some things I have read say .5 ml for a duck up to 1.5 ml for a turkey. I went with .8 because I'm scared of the provocaine being too much for her. I have also read she should have 4-6 doses. She obviously still needs penicillin, but I'm not sure how many more (or if I can increase her dosage) I should give her. I don't want to cause other problems down the road. Any suggestions?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Great news with improvement I am not sure about dose or length lets see if @casportpony is on today