For Those without access to an Avian Vet...

[triciayoung]

...stock up on your OTC antibiotics before June 2023.

https://www.avma.org/resources-tool...ter-antimicrobials-changing-prescription-only

 

[fuzzi]

...stock up on your OTC antibiotics before June 2023.

https://www.avma.org/resources-tool...ter-antimicrobials-changing-prescription-only

I was unable to find a list of the affected meds by NAME.

 

[triciayoung]

I was unable to find a list of the affected meds by NAME.

I found a list in this article, however it says "some of the medications". https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/pha...otics-will-require-prescription-in-june-2023/

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Sammster]

How long might these OTC meds retain their potency, if one were to stock up?

 

[triciayoung]

How long might these OTC meds retain their potency, if one were to stock up?

How long might these OTC meds retain their potency, if one were to stock up?

For people ABX's, it is one year; so I would assume the same. And its not that at one year they stop working all together, they just start losing some of their potency by a certain percent. If you look up the pharmacological information for each med, it will tell you how much is lost over what period of time.

 

[Nicci0110]

...stock up on your OTC antibiotics before June 2023.

https://www.avma.org/resources-tool...ter-antimicrobials-changing-prescription-only

Can you give me an idea of what I should keep on hand for future? My chicks are young and I'm new to this but want to be prepared.

 

[triciayoung]

Can you give me an idea of what I should keep on hand for future? My chicks are young and I'm new to this but want to be prepared.

I would say if you get some amoxicillin and some Tylosin from tractor supply, you are covered for most antibiotic needs.

 

[Nicci0110]

I would say if you get some amoxicillin and some Tylosin from tractor supply, you are covered for most antibiotic needs.

Thank you so much!

 

[triciayoung]

I thought we alredy needed a pescription for antibiotics like that. No?

No. Currently you can get them online or at Tractor Supply and like places without a prescription