Search results

  1. SamKerr

    Worming

    Yup, chickens commonly fall "fowl" of gastrointestinal parasites. Not heard of any of these crossing to parrots though?  There are a number which "can" affect many birds, but our method of keeping most parrots prevents much in the way of a complete life cycle, although if signs were there its...
  2. SamKerr

    Ruby's Beak

    Poor Ruby, and sorry for your loss Michael.  Looks like she is making good progress! Id be extremely interested in seeing how the beak develops
  3. SamKerr

    Worming

    Hi all,  sorry for absence of late, been horrendously busy!  Endoparasites such as worms are very, VERY rarely reported in pet parrots... when they are, it tends to be aviary kept birds, but even then generally not an issue (and its not loike we aren't looking for them, most routine faecal...
  4. SamKerr

    Henry Suddenly Very Very Ill

    PM'd you :)
  5. SamKerr

    The Power Of Three: Your Bird, Your Vet And You (Long Post!)

    Thanks Bob! Let me know if theres anything in particular which interests people and i shall see if i can assist.
  6. SamKerr

    Keeping Your Birds Healthy: Routine Health Checks, Insurance Etc

    I'd be very interested in eharing more about this test: I know there was one from China I was contemplating getting, but was unsure as to its quality and accuracy. Because chlamydia can be so sporadically shed, to get an accurate result my lab (PALs) request 3 day pooled faecal sample or a...
  7. SamKerr

    Keeping Your Birds Healthy: Routine Health Checks, Insurance Etc

    Well, I hope you one day find a vet who changes your mind. Don't let what sounds like a few bad experiences prevent you reaching out for the help you need should your birds fall ill. Try not to lump all vets into the same category as those which have dissappointed you: after all, as animal...
  8. SamKerr

    The Power Of Three: Your Bird, Your Vet And You (Long Post!)

    Its a shame you feel that way, Lauren. What sort of costs are we talking about? With regards to the drug mark ups, this is something I was always very sceptical about until recently. I was doing some working out of drugs costs, and found the following factors which may help explain things...
  9. SamKerr

    Keeping Your Birds Healthy: Routine Health Checks, Insurance Etc

    I wouldn't tar all vets with the same brush. Just because you have had a bad experience with Kya doesn't make it a waste of time for any bird owner to visit any vet! Was no further investigation done into the plucking? X-rays? What bloods were taken? Was diet/UV light etc addressed? The...
  10. SamKerr

    Feather Plucking

    Hi,  If he's a new addition i'd want to be sure there was no medical reason behind the plucking. Has he got a UV light? PLenty of calcium and D3 supplements? Id certainly get him to a vet to work him up for plucking. Theres more info on my post here if this helps...
  11. SamKerr

    The Power Of Three: Your Bird, Your Vet And You (Long Post!)

    Thanks Michael, glad to hear your out there spreading the birducation too!
  12. SamKerr

    The Power Of Three: Your Bird, Your Vet And You (Long Post!)

    I agree re having bird owners in during operations/anaesthetics, so as a rule clients are not allowed in during such procedures. Partly due to health and safety (cant have clients exposed to x-rays or anaesthetic gasses), partly for the birds benefit (having their owner vsiibkly upset near them...
  13. SamKerr

    The Power Of Three: Your Bird, Your Vet And You (Long Post!)

    Some wonderful replies, thank you everyone for your interaction! I agree with your Scarlett re the detachment, but I also feel that birds can pick up on emotions all too easily so its important for the vet to remain calm and positive for this reason also. Incidentally, I trained with Mark...
  14. SamKerr

    King Of The Castle!

    Thats brilliant: Not as brilliant as I had first thought though, thought you made it yourself! it reminds me of old movies where they used real animals on miniature sets to portray monsters: like the lizards in "Journey to the centre of the earth"
  15. SamKerr

    Keeping Your Birds Healthy: Routine Health Checks, Insurance Etc

    Thanks everyone for their responses on this. Interesting to see how peoples experiences and opinions differ. I think a lot depends on individual circumstance: if you have a lot of birds, you're sometimes better having a joint kitty to put money into to cover all of them, but that being said...
  16. SamKerr

    Henry Suddenly Very Very Ill

    Fingers crossed for a good result at the vets.Theres a wide range of things that can put them off their legs, as scarlet mentioned. Let us know how he does
  17. SamKerr

    Sneezing Cracker! Help!

    Good point, Michael! Remember that the airsac system means your bird gets a "double dose" of whatever they breathe in compared to mammals.
  18. SamKerr

    Results Are Here!

    Glad for you! How long was their antibiotic course? Fighting Psittacosis can be a nightmare, but I'm always overjoyed when they come in for check ups speaking and singing, back to their old selves!
  19. SamKerr

    Death Of My African Grey

    Well said, Michael. It sounds like bad luck has been with you: heres hoping this changes soon. I have compiled a post on vets and birds in this section. i have gone into a bit more detail with drugs etc, hope it is of use. Kindest regards, and all the best in Kenya, Sam
  20. SamKerr

    The Power Of Three: Your Bird, Your Vet And You (Long Post!)

    The Power of Three: Your Bird, your Vet and You It is the aim of this post to help inform parrot owners as the role of the vet in the correct care of their pet. I hope this helps to talk through some of the common myths and misconceptions around avian veterinary care. Firstly some background...
Back
Top Bottom