Common medicatioms

Meloxicam

• Analgesic

• anti-inflamatory

• often prescribed for head trauma and minor fractures

Tramadol

• Analgesic

• usually prescribed for major fractures or severe pain

Gabapentin

• Anti-convulsant

• Analgesic properties

• sometimes used to calm stressed birds

Panacur (fenbendazole)

• Antiparasitic

• treats most internal parasites in adult birds

• toxic to vultures, inhibits new feather growth

Which anti-parasitic is toxic to vultures and why?

Panacur (fenbandazole)

• inhibits new feather growth

Marquis

Anti-parasitic used to treat coccidia

Strongid (pyrantel pamoate)

• Antiparasitic

• used to treat most parasites in raptors growing new feathers and in vultures

Which anti-parasitic is an alternative to Panacur because it doesn’t inhibit feather growth, making it safe for vultures and raptors growing new feathers?

Strongid

Ivermectin

• Antiparasitic

• injection

• treats mite eggs

Metronidazole

• Antiprotozoal

• used to treat trichomoniasis (rare)

Chloroquine and Primaquine

• Antimalarial/Antiprotozoal

• used to treat blood parasites

Itraconazole

• Antifungal

• used to prevent aspergillosis

Voriconazole

• Antifungal

• used to treat suspected asper or other fungnal infections

What is CBOP’s go-to antibiotic, but its not given to falcons?

Baytril (enrofloxacin)

Baytril (enrofloxacin)

• Broad-spectrum antibiotic

• usually go-to

• not given to falcons

• only smtimes to eagles

Which broad-spectrum antibiotic is the alternative to Baytril for falcons and eagles?

SMZ/TMP

SMZ/TMP

• broad-spectrum antibiotic

• used in eagles and falcons

Amikacin

• injectable antibiotic

• can be used to flush wounds

Clavamox

• Antibiotic

• used to treat suspected cat attacks

Doxycycline

• Antibiotic

• often given when cultures indicate its effectiveness

Vitamin K

• injectable solution

• promotes blood clotting

Vitamin B12

• injectable solution

• promotes appetite and blood cell production

Iron Dextran

• injectable solution

• used to treat anemia

Reglan

• injectable solution

• given to speed process of digestion and prevent vomiting

Epinephrine

• injectable solution

• used to treat anaphylaxis and increase heart rate

Valium

• injectable tranquilizer and muscle relaxer

• given to animals experiencing seizures

Terramycin

• antibiotic ointment

• treats corneal abrasions

Pred/ace (prednisone acetate)

• Ophthalmic steroid

• used to treat injury/inflammation of the eye

Opticare

lubricant used to keep eyes moist

NeoPolyGram

Antibiotic eye drop

Ciprofloxin

Antibiotic eye drop

Yunnan baiyao

• Herbal remedy

• used to promote blood clotting

Shu jin

• Herbal remedy

• used for nerve issues like spinal trauma

Ca EDTA

• Injectable chelating agent

• used to remove lead and other metals from body

DMSA

• Chelating agent capsule

• used in conjunction with Ca EDTA for high levels of lead (>30 micrograms/dL)

Silvadine (Silver Sulfadiazine)

• Topical antimicrobial

• used to keep wounds clean while healing

CEH (Calendula-Echina-Hypericum)

• Homeopathic cream

• used for burns and to moisturize severely dry skin

Honey (MediHoney)

antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties