VetRx Remedies
VetRx: which VetRx is right for your birds?
VetRx is a line of remedies from Goodwinol, made from camphor and herbal oils. It is not an antibiotic. Each version is labeled for a different kind of bird, so pick the one that matches your flock.
Pick this if: you keep chickens, bantams, ducks, turkeys, geese or game birds.
- Labeled to support healthy upper respiratory function in poultry
- Can be added to the waterer, rubbed under the wings or used in a hot-water vaporizer
- 2 fl oz bottle
Pick this if: you keep canaries, parakeets (budgies), lovebirds, parrots, cockatiels, finches or macaws.
- Labeled to promote healthy upper respiratory function, and may also be used for scaly face and legs
- Applied as drops in the nostrils, under the wings or in the drinking water, as the label directs
- 2 fl oz bottle
Pick this if: you keep racing or show pigeons.
- Labeled for the support of healthy upper respiratory function in racing and show pigeons
- Applied as drops in the nostrils, under the wings, in the drinking water or in a hot-water vaporizer, as the label directs
- 2 fl oz bottle
Read the label first: each VetRx version has its own directions. Use the one made for your birds, and call an avian or poultry vet if a bird is very sick or does not improve.
VetRx FAQ
What is VetRx?
VetRx is a line of veterinary remedies from Goodwinol. Each one is a blend of camphor, Canada balsam, oil of origanum and oil of rosemary in a corn oil base, with 3.3% alcohol. It is applied warm to the bird, added to water or used in a vaporizer.
Is VetRx an antibiotic?
No. VetRx is a camphor and herbal-oil remedy, not an antibiotic. If a bird is very sick, stops eating or gets worse, call an avian or poultry vet.
Which VetRx is right for my birds?
Choose by the birds you keep. VetRx Poultry is labeled for chickens, bantams, ducks, turkeys, geese and game birds. VetRx Caged Birds is labeled for canaries, parakeets (budgies), lovebirds, parrots, cockatiels, finches and macaws. VetRx Pigeons is labeled for racing and show pigeons. Each version has its own directions, so use the one made for your birds.
Are the VetRx versions the same formula?
They share the same main ingredients, but each label has its own directions and amounts for those birds. Always follow the directions on the bottle you buy.
Do I need to warm VetRx?
Yes, for most uses. VetRx mixes with hot water but floats on cold water. The labels say to warm the bottle in a pan of water and test the temperature before use.
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