Over the counter bird antibiotics?

Question

Has anyone ever had success in using over the counter bird antibiotics? I have a baby bird who is eating, digesting food, and is alert but seems to have a respiratory infection. Many of the reports I have read about the antibiotics are from vets, I was just seening if I could get a public, unbias opinion.

Answer 1

I think that most people would agree that your BEST option would be to go to a vet.  They're trained to be able to properly diagnose and prescribe the correct doses for your bird.  However, unfortunately most people are not able/willing to pay for an expensive consult and course of antibiotics from an exotics vet.  IF, then, you aren't going to pay for a vet, the over-the-counter ones would be better than nothing.  Just be careful with them and read ALL of the directions and doses very carefully, and make sure your bird really needs them.  I hope that helps!!