Crusty Beak

[Rachael Kellett]

Here is the link for the mites thread budgerigarsforum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=budgiehealth&thread=256&page=1#2998

[ianb]

Oct 22, 2011 17:07:45 GMT luke said:

Thanks Ian, I've seen some of that in my local pet shop so I'll pick some up. Can that be used with the treatment of ivermectin on the effected bird?

I've been reading up on the administration of the ivermectin and I've got to admit it has me worried! Seems like it's a risky dosage and needs to be done to an exact drop.

Do you drop it onto the back of the neck on the feathers or do you ruffle the feather up and drop it directly on the skin?

scaley lotion can be uesd along with ivermicetin no problem,paint it onto the infected area and also their feet, the perches need to be removed and either scrubbed with f10 or simular product or replaced ,as they rub their faces on them and transfer the mites to them.
ivermicetin is dropped directly onto the skin at back of the birds neck not onto the feathers, i use the harkers stuff from the local pigeon food suppliers, it's a little stronger at 0.3% use every 6 months

Also I have a Cockatiel in the other room, will I have to treat that? I've searched Google high and low for a Cockatiel dosage of Ivermectin and I can't even find confirmation that they suffer from Scaly face mite, does anyone know anything about this here?

Thanks again.

It certainly would'nt do any harm pervention is better than cure

[Hezz]

Oh, good, everyone! I haven't had the dubious pleasure of mites (knock on wood) but thought that may have been the cause. I am glad that's been confirmed by more experienced keepers. Hope all goes well, Luke.

[barrieshutt]

Well done all and well spotted on the early signs of scaly. do remember legs may also be infected.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Oct 23, 2011 6:24:18 GMT barrieshutt said:

Well done all and well spotted on the early signs of scaly. do remember legs may also be infected.

Thanks Barrie on behalf of all.

I am glad I got it right. It tells that I am learning a lot from you about budgies diseases.

[barrieshutt]

Oct 23, 2011 7:43:41 GMT BudgiesBuddy said:

Oct 23, 2011 6:24:18 GMT barrieshutt said:

Well done all and well spotted on the early signs of scaly. do remember legs may also be infected.

Thanks Barrie on behalf of all.

I am glad I got it right. It tells that I am learning a lot from you about budgies diseases.

You have the knowledge BB

[BudgiesBuddy]

Oct 23, 2011 8:06:23 GMT barrieshutt said:

Oct 23, 2011 7:43:41 GMT BudgiesBuddy said:

Thanks Barrie on behalf of all.

I am glad I got it right. It tells that I am learning a lot from you about budgies diseases.

You have the knowledge BB

This is all because of you Barrie.

We have one stop place for everything we want to know.

[luke]

Thanks again everyone.

Hopefully that stuff will come early this week, it started a couple of weeks ago and it doesn't look like it progresses at a great speed so hopefully it'll be fine

Thanks a lot and I'll update you with any progress.

[Marianne Marlow]

Good luck with it Luke. Hope it does the trick

[sarah*glittergirl2212]

Hi Luke has your Ivermectin arrived yet? I hope the treatment goes well, Bubbles had scaly mites when I first got her but I wan't a forum member and therefore had none of the wealth of knowledge on here at my disposal. I had to pay vet prices for her treatment. She is fine now though thankfully, and Kiiro will be too. All the best with the treatment and don't forget to let us know how you fare

[luke]

No it still hasn't arrived yet.

The F10SC, Johnson's mite spray have already arrived so I've cleaned the cage as much as possible aswell as giving Kiiro the vaseline treatment.

Hasn't got any worse so I'm pleased, just hoping the spot on treatment comes on Monday.

I'll let everyone know how it goes, thanks.

[luke]

It finally arrived today, just want to make sure I've got it right.

These are my birds weights

Budgie weights

Kiiro - 37g
Sweep - 37g
Hewie - 41g
Bertie - 38g


Cockatiel Weight

Rosey - 81g

Am I right that it'll 1 drop per Budgie and then 2 drops for the Cockatiel?

Just want to make sure it's right before I go ahead.