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Post by alicemckinstry on Aug 25, 2006 14:13:33 GMT -5
my cockatiel is 10years old she has never been in a cage but has been allowed to fly free she can be very social but only on her terms she started with this blister type thing at the side of her beak which grew and then burst and she know has a deformed lower beak there are no avian vets around here so i am at a loss to know what to do i have tried to find out what her problem is but hope you can point me in the right direction
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Post by Michael B on Aug 25, 2006 15:27:25 GMT -5
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Post by Sheila on Aug 25, 2006 16:53:51 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear about your bird. Hopefully you'll be able to find a vet to take her to. G'luck! Keep us posted, on what you find out.
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Post by henryswife on Aug 25, 2006 19:36:22 GMT -5
It's hard to tell what the blister did to your birds beak. It could have become infected or something.
I know Birdvet is very good in helping us out with minor problems on line, but this sounds like something an avian vet visit is needed to actualy see your bird. Hope you find one soon and keep us posted.
Good luck. Alice
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Post by Michael B on Aug 26, 2006 0:31:43 GMT -5
I also agree that it would probably be difficult to diagnose online. I think there could be many causes such as infection, metabolic problems, or diet. I just found a link about a particularly bad virus that causes Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease; I hope this isn't the problem. The link is below. Are there feather abnormalities also? Any luck finding a vet? I just found a listing of avian vets in the UK that might help. It is the second link below (and I'll edit it into the first list also). Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease: www.exoticpetvet.net/index.htmlUK avian vets: www.parrotpassionsuk.com/Advice/Uk_Avian_Vets.htm |
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Post by alicemckinstry on Aug 26, 2006 16:18:53 GMT -5
thanks indeed for your concern I have been unable to find an avian vet but my local vet has been in touch with a vet who is happy to see her and he seems to think treatment may be ivermactin so i am a little further on than before now another question for you good folks what would be the best way to transport her she is never in her cage so i am not sure what to do regards alice  |
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Post by Sheila on Aug 27, 2006 13:15:39 GMT -5
You can get a small pet taxi and take her in it. You can also get the clear plastic containers, that you can put hamsters, reptiles, etc. in them. Something small, but big and comfortable for her to be in. It's only going to be for a short time. Do you know how far of a distance you'll be going? If it's hours, you'll need to put apples and/or water with her, and I would put some millet in there too. This is so she'll have something to eat, and the apples will help hydrate her, as the water will too.
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Post by alicemckinstry on Aug 27, 2006 16:44:01 GMT -5
its about twenty miles away from me and i have a friend that has a large box type thing that he uses for his parrots and has offered me one you have all been so kind if weeshe could talk she would thank you she is sitting here on my shoulder as I type this tomorrow will be the big day will let you know how it goes regards alice and weeshe
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Post by Michael B on Aug 27, 2006 20:22:18 GMT -5
It might be a good idea to give the box a decontaminating wash in case there are any contagious germs on it from other birds.
Good luck. I hope she heals well. 10 years is a long time to be housemates.
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Post by henryswife on Aug 28, 2006 19:42:54 GMT -5
To Alice from another Alice. How did your visit go at the vet go today?
You can also use a cat carrier lined with a towel on the bottom with no perch, and millet & some fruit. You can offer water when you get there. They are cheap to have your own incase you need to use it again, or like I do, have a small cage that they see daily and explore so it won't be a strange thing to go into. Just have to put a light towel or something over it so he doesn't see strange lights etc. and put the raido on softly to drown out outside noise, and talk to him, like you would at home.
Keep us posted, we all love our feathers friends here. Alice
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