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Re: sick lady gouldian
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:41 pm
by Finchgirl
Since finch's bodies are so small and delicate, even a slight overdose can, and since they are already sick, probably will kill them. The antibiotic thing is strange

, but you can order antibiotics for finches online.
Re: sick lady gouldian
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 5:56 pm
by cindy
ladygouldian.com has it in a 50g Doxycycline
http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/shop-meds.php
Can you get to PetSmart and find Ornacyn-Plus. It is a powder it has erythromycin in it. It is for ruffled feathers, eye closing, sitting low on the persch, unusual breathing sneezing respiratory illness. Does she have these symptoms?
Re: sick lady gouldian
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 7:18 pm
by cindy
How about PetSupermarket or Petco?
Re: sick lady gouldian
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:38 pm
by cindy
go through ladygouldian.com see if she could overnight to you.
Re: sick lady gouldian
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:34 am
by Ursula
I'm so sorry for you!
You tried everything you could, so don't beat yourself up. They are so tiny, even if you had taken her to an avian vet or given her antibiotics you might not have been able to save her.
I think it was the right decision NOT to give her medication for humans. They are so small, even a small amount of medication would have been way too much for her!
Re: sick lady gouldian
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:41 am
by L in Ontario
Very sorry for your loss. It's never easy.

Re: sick lady gouldian
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:12 am
by lovemyfinch
I am so sorry
I held my very first ever gouldian hen in my hand last week as she took her last breaths (she was an older hen) Very sad indeed

Re: sick lady gouldian
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:20 am
by debbie276
Very sorry for your loss
