Dec 23, 2012 19:45:14 GMT
alison
Brand New Budgie
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Post by alison on Dec 23, 2012 19:55:10 GMT
I got a baby budgie about 8 months ago, he has always had a slight wease when he breathes, i took him to the vets but he said the bird was eating, flying, and looking ok it is probalbly genetic. This last week it has developed into a chesty rattle, any advice until I can get him to the vets please?  |
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Post by nat on Dec 23, 2012 20:02:57 GMT
Have you treated him with Ivermectin? It could be air sac mites and a dose of Ivermectin would be the first thing to try for him.
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Dec 23, 2012 19:45:14 GMT
alison
Brand New Budgie
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Post by alison on Dec 23, 2012 20:10:38 GMT
Hi, No i havent treated him with anything as yet. He is in a cage with his mate but she is ok.
can i only get this from the vets?
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Post by nat on Dec 23, 2012 20:27:40 GMT
You can get it from the vets, but generally you will pay less by buying it online as you won't need to take the bird in to the vets and pay a consultation charge. Your last vet could have well been correct in diagnoosis if your other bird hasn't picked up any symptoms, but treating with ivermectin anually is a good precaution anyway :-)
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Post by barrieshutt on Dec 24, 2012 4:28:55 GMT
also try adding iodine into the birds water
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Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
annieones
Normal Green
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Post by annieones on Dec 26, 2012 13:28:50 GMT
also try adding iodine into the birds water What does that do Barrie? |
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