Some of my birds where on Bactrim when they where ill just wanted more info on the drug if anyone knows about it.

 

I have a love bird that is showing the same signs as Harley did when he was sick, have not been able to get to the vet and have put her in a hospital cage and wondering that untill I get to the vet would it be worth giving her some Bactrim? I spoke to one vet today and she said that it would not hurt as long as I tell the vet that I had done this.

 

I know this is not technically about Budgies but would be helpful to know that if a Budgie shows the same signs that I could give them a treatment or two to hold them over till I can get them to a vet without hurting them. Would have to give them the drug and then find out that it killed them or something like that

 

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Sorry, I have no idea about bactrim for budgies, but if it helps I know it's an antibiotic... I took heaps of it growing up with chronic tonisillitis

Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is a synthetic antibacterial combination product available in DS (double strength) tablets, each containing 800 mg sulfamethoxazole and 160 mg trimethoprim; in tablets, each containing 400 mg sulfamethoxazole and 80 mg trimethoprim for oral administration.

 

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) tablets and other antibacterial drugs, Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) tablets should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.

 

Info courtesy of http://www.rxlist.com/bactrim-drug.htm

Bactrim is the trade name for Trimethoprim sulfa. Trim Sulfa or TMS is a broad spectrum antibiotic, it has effects against both gram negative and gram positive bacteria. The sulfa bit will also treat coccidiosis.

 

It is pretty cool in that the sulfonamide portion blocks one pathway in bacterial cell wall synthesis. There is widespread resistance against sulfonamides. The Trim portion was added, because it blocks a second step in the same process. So if you give both of these together, blocking two steps in the pathway, they are less likely (but not impossible) to form resistance against it.

 

I am not for giving antibiotics without knowing what caused the disease, because if you don't give enough for long enough, or the bacteria isn't there at all, you promote resistance in that bacteria and also other bacteria, so it becomes less effective when you actually need it. You can make a problem worse this way.

Edited April 27, 200916 yr by Chrysocome

Well I decided to start her on it and then I finally got in to see a vet and I can't tell you what she has (can't remember how to pronouce let alone spell) but the vet said to keep her on the Bactrim for 7 days and then come back for a re assessment.

 

Had a chat to the vet she said that if I have a bird that is fading fast to do the hospital cage and give mo more then 3 does of Bactrim before getting the bird to her as this will at least give them a fighting chance but she said really not to give it unless I don't think that the bird will make it through the night or the day untill I get them to the vet.

 

Thanks for the info guys