- May 10, 2016
- 102
- 90
- 181
Hey all, gonna try to type quick.
Just had a hen scooped up by a hawk but I was able to make it outside in time and chase her off.
Hen was dazed and I thought shocky but now seems bright alert responsive. I believe hawk's talon went right into or above her eye. Have not yet been able to assess full damage but as far as I can tell, globe is intact. I did not want to start touching and upsetting the wound before I have an analgesic plan in place.
I have meloxicam, carprofen (25mg chew tabs), and 100mg gabapentin capsules.
**This bird is a silkie hen and weighs about 900g, but I am rounding up to 1kg.**
From what I can find, carprofen is 4mg/kg max PO SID/BID, and I have tested I can split tabs into eighths (~3.1mg). However I dont think its worth it.
From what I can find, Meloxicam is 0.5-2.0mg/kg max PO SID/BID. My concentration is 0.5mg/ml so I was going to start at 1ml (0.5mg) and see how it affects her. I think I would prefer metacam over rimadyl as I have more wiggleroom.
**my question is, if I go on lower side of dose (0.5mg/kg), would I be able to squeeze in a third dose in the day if necessary? Or should I stick to BID?**
I only have Ofloxacin eye drops and cant find my terramycin. Was planning to flush eye and apply drops q8-12. How frequently would yall recc?
Lastly, the only oral antibiotic I have is baytril 22.7mg tablets. I have read it can be used but is not recommended due to bacterial resistance. I also know Enro is an ass kicking drug anyway so I am planning to skip it for now.
Give me any advice you have. This is the FOURTH predator this girl has survived in 2 months. 3 of those were hawk strikes directly at her. Bless her, shes a trooper.
Listened to her heart and lungs, no crackles or anything. I dont see any other wounds besides the eye, although when I came and got her from the hawk she did have blood in her mouth. Not a ton and it is gone now. Hoping it's just some upper airway stuff from the hawk grab.
Gonna go ahead and start with the metacam now since I want to relieve her, I can try and get pics if yall think that would help. I appreciate any info you can give!!
Just had a hen scooped up by a hawk but I was able to make it outside in time and chase her off.
Hen was dazed and I thought shocky but now seems bright alert responsive. I believe hawk's talon went right into or above her eye. Have not yet been able to assess full damage but as far as I can tell, globe is intact. I did not want to start touching and upsetting the wound before I have an analgesic plan in place.
I have meloxicam, carprofen (25mg chew tabs), and 100mg gabapentin capsules.
**This bird is a silkie hen and weighs about 900g, but I am rounding up to 1kg.**
From what I can find, carprofen is 4mg/kg max PO SID/BID, and I have tested I can split tabs into eighths (~3.1mg). However I dont think its worth it.
From what I can find, Meloxicam is 0.5-2.0mg/kg max PO SID/BID. My concentration is 0.5mg/ml so I was going to start at 1ml (0.5mg) and see how it affects her. I think I would prefer metacam over rimadyl as I have more wiggleroom.
**my question is, if I go on lower side of dose (0.5mg/kg), would I be able to squeeze in a third dose in the day if necessary? Or should I stick to BID?**
I only have Ofloxacin eye drops and cant find my terramycin. Was planning to flush eye and apply drops q8-12. How frequently would yall recc?
Lastly, the only oral antibiotic I have is baytril 22.7mg tablets. I have read it can be used but is not recommended due to bacterial resistance. I also know Enro is an ass kicking drug anyway so I am planning to skip it for now.
Give me any advice you have. This is the FOURTH predator this girl has survived in 2 months. 3 of those were hawk strikes directly at her. Bless her, shes a trooper.
Listened to her heart and lungs, no crackles or anything. I dont see any other wounds besides the eye, although when I came and got her from the hawk she did have blood in her mouth. Not a ton and it is gone now. Hoping it's just some upper airway stuff from the hawk grab.
Gonna go ahead and start with the metacam now since I want to relieve her, I can try and get pics if yall think that would help. I appreciate any info you can give!!
