Help calculating oral suspension of doxycycline?

[BuzzBird]

Work cut my hours and I can't afford the 400+ dollars to get my birds seen and treated right now. Looking for a new job but havent found anything yet. I am attempting to save money in the meantime. I know this is risky but I need to do SOMETHING now or they will only get more sick.

I just need to know how to make an oral suspension of doxy tablets. It's 25mg per kg of body weight. For 45 grams that would equal 0.02 ml every 12 hours for 45 days, correct? The tablets I'm looking at contain 7.5 grams each. How would I calculate how much liquid to put the powder in? The website says 1/2 a tablet for birds that weigh 100 grams.

Please I am not here to be judged or ridiculed, I am simply trying my best to do what I can so my birds don't die. Thank you. I'm hoping to get them seen within the next week or two and I will be skipping eating and rent to get it paid for.

 

[kme3388]

I’m very sorry to hear about your situation. I hope your parrots are okay, and that you are able to find work soon.

May I ask why you think your parrots are sick so I understand the entire situation?

Vets are very expensive. I don’t think anyone on here would ridicule you for not being able to afford one.

 

[BuzzBird]

I’m very sorry to hear about your situation. I hope your parrots are okay, and that you are able to find work soon.

May I ask why you think your parrots are sick so I understand the entire situation?

Vets are very expensive. I don’t think anyone on here would ridicule you for not being able to th

I’m very sorry to hear about your situation. I hope your parrots are okay, and that you are able to find work soon.

May I ask why you think your parrots are sick so I understand the entire situation?

Vets are very expensive. I don’t think anyone on here would ridicule you for not being able to afford one.

Thank you for your kind words! I just see a lot of people on other sites being very hateful towards people who can't afford a vet. I understand it's my responsibility to keep them healthy but sometimes life happens. I'm saving every last penny I can and almost have enough now though. It costs 170$ just to have them seen and any tests or medications I have no idea. Last time I spent around 300 for the initial fee and 2 courses of antibiotics for one bird.

I panicked when I noticed one of my lovebirds with a runny nose, but it went away after a few days with no other symptoms. I realized it was because he was dunking his entire head in the water bowl and breathing it in everything is okay for now, but I will be getting them all checked eventually anyways just to be sure.

Thanks!

 

[kme3388]

Thank you for your kind words! I just see a lot of people on other sites being very hateful towards people who can't afford a vet. I understand it's my responsibility to keep them healthy but sometimes life happens. I'm saving every last penny I can and almost have enough now though. It costs 170$ just to have them seen and any tests or medications I have no idea. Last time I spent around 300 for the initial fee and 2 courses of antibiotics for one bird.

I panicked when I noticed one of my lovebirds with a runny nose, but it went away after a few days with no other symptoms. I realized it was because he was dunking his entire head in the water bowl and breathing it in everything is okay for now, but I will be getting them all checked eventually anyways just to be sure.

Thanks!

I have to agree with you 100%. When I first adopted my parrot (he has medical issues) it costed me upwards of $1000 the first year I had him in vet bills alone. His cage was around $800. Parrots are so expensive. Avian vets are even more expensive. I try to warn people of this before they take on parrots especially the larger ones.