Will Neosporin work on animals, like birds?

Answer 1

Before using any meds on animals get veterinary advice.
You do not know how strong it has to be for a bird or a horse so ask advice from someone who is qualified.

Answer 2

I use triple antibiotic on my ducks. BUT, you want to be careful, because birds can preen and eat the antibiotic. If you are new to treating birds, either consult a vet or use iodine (which dries and is less likely to be consumed, and even if a small amount is consumed, it's not going to do much harm).

Here's a site with some helpful tips.

EDIT: I find it depressing that the answers which are pro antibiotic get thumbs downs. Seeing as birds can get scratches, cuts, and abrassions which aren't vet worthy, people tend to just leave these injuries alone. This can lead to infection and unnecessary pain and suffering to the bird.

It's better to be safe, and treat any injury, than to end up with a very sick bird.

I own a duck farm. One of our new hatchlings was born prematurely after the mother stepped on the egg and cracked it badly. The area around the yolk sack was treated with antibiotic, and three days later the chick is up and running with it's recently hatched brothers and sisters. Without antibiotic, premature hatching is almost gauranteed to be fatal.

Occasionally there are accidents and mishaps which result in a scratch or a cut foot, or any number of minor injuries which could easily become infected resulting in very sick animals. The use of a topical antiseptic or anitbiotic prevents unnecessary problems and costly vet visits when a simple cut becomes a festering sore.

It's sad that people think that you either head to the vet or let the injury be. I think it lacks responsibility. If you had a child, would you do the same? Run to the pediatrician or ignore it? No, you'd use preventative treatment to the best of your abilities to ensure the health and safety of your child. So why is it any different with your birds?

Answer 3

yes absolutely!!!!! it's an antibiotic the only difference between theirs and ours is strength. It would take more or a more potent formula for a horse but it is basically the same thing. For a bird it will work just as well. Internal meds, now that is an entirely different ball game.

Answer 4

Please call an avian vet before giving your bird ANY medications.

When we were living on our farm the vet gave me an all purpose antibiotic ointment that I used on the chickens, horses, goats and myself! It was great stuff but I wouldn't use it without the blessing of the vet especially on birds.

Silver2sea

Answer 5

Yes. I use it on my pheasants when they get picked on and get all bloody. It works very well! They used to die from infections so I decided to try it. I haven't lost one since I started using it. I hope your bird is okay

Answer 6

just in case, get one for birds. they sell bird first aid kits at bird stores, maybe some pet stores will have them too.

Answer 7

call your vet and ask