KJ>BH>I always thought that you could feed the bird mash "flock" recipe of
KJ>BH>soft food in specific proportions mixed with seed and doxycycline. This
KJ>BH>is the way flocks have been treated for quite some time.
This WAS the recipe for that current  year (93 or 94) out of the AAV
journal. Rx'd by my Avian certified vet, Michelle Curtis, also Rhoda
Stevenson, also a diplomate. Apparently Kevin Flammer's work came along
later or became more closely looked at later.
KJ>To really take out Chlamydia Psittici, one must maintain a certain
KJ>constant level of Doxycycline in the blood for at least 45 days. If the
KJ>bird is eating treated food, it may not eat as much food every day, and
KJ>the blood level of medication may drop below what is required. It is
Right!
KJ>much safer and more consistent to dose orally with one of the liquid
KJ>Doxy. meds than to use treated feeds of any kind.
Yes Dr Dukes and  I were talking about that not long ago.
KJ>> Also I don't know much about the new Doxycycline injectible,
KJ>BH>except that I was told they were giving it by once a week injections by
KJ>BH>the vet (the carrier agent of the solution can leave abcesses if given
KJ>BH>improperly I think) and  that the injections were about $25 each or
KJ>BH>more.
KJ>From what I was told last time I inquired of my vet (last fall, when I
KJ>got my last purchased bird), the Doxy. injectible is not legal in the
i have not seen this at all. I deal with a very reputable and ethical
veterinary supply house that I get my stock meds through, and both the
European and the American versions of it were available to them. The
owner told me that the European version did not have as many problems
with the carrier agent. one of my vets told me she won't send birds home
to have the injections (American solution) as it can cause tissue
problems if given incorrectly and she insists on giving the injections
herself. She uses the "Z-track method"  that I used to used when
administering particularly caustic medications on humans.
KJ>US. The FDA found that it was proven to cause tissue damage in the area
KJ>of injection, to the point of causing necrotic (dead) tissue and
KJ>gangrene. I'm told that some Mich. vets DO go to Canada to get it, and
Any injections can do that. I've seen Baytril do it too on some birds.
KJ>will sneak it over the border for use in outbreaks where there are too
KJ>many birds to dose orally, but they prefer not to because of the
KJ>potential for danger.
As far as I know  it doesn't have to be sneaked, as I saw it listed in
the catalog, but may not be available to your state?
KJ>If the Doxy. injectible is legal now, it's news to me!
Also I think the vet told me they are working on a better carrier agent
and may be trying some of the new medications on the market for
effectiveness.
 * SLMR 2.1a * "Bother," said Pooh as he puked on Christopher Robin.
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