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DISEASES OF BUDGERIGARS There are
many diseases for budgerigars, the most common are treatable. Often you
cannot tell by looking at the bird that they are sick until it is too late. When
buying birds. Always isolate, do not just
throw them into your aviary. Each and
every aviary has its little 'bugs' and the birds in that aviary are quite
comfortable with those bugs. Take
them to another aviary and maybe things could go wrong either with your birds
or the aviary you have taken them to. Each of
these diseases are preventable. It's up to you which way you want to go. a)
throw
them into the aviary and let them sink or swim b)
have them tested for the basic diseases and
when the verdict comes back you have at least done your best. Psittacosis A
very nasty disease which can wipe out many birds in a few days. Treatment
Psittavet (Doxycycline) for 45
days. No grit or calcium. I use
Doxycycline from Marshall, stronger and more economical and more cost
effective. Canker
(Trichamonasis) A protozoa
bug. Easily treatable with Ronivet
from Vetafarm (prescription needed) or from R. Marshall you can get Turbosole
a much more effective treatment product. Coccidiosis.
Again a bug that can wipe out a lot of birds quickly. Treatment is Baycox or Carlox Use according to the labels. Coccivet 1 week in four, Baycox/Carlox a S4 drug only from Vets, 3 days per month. Baycox or Carlox is the drug
of choice. Also
treat the birds if you have prolonged wet weather. I use Carlox from Marshall. You can
also use Coccivet from Vetafarm, but it is not as effective as Baycox or
Carlox. Worms.
If you have concrete floors then you should not have any problem with
worms. Worming medication available from Elenbee’s trading table. Megabacteria. A very nasty bacteria which seems to come
when the birds are immuno-suppressed.
Treatment is with Mega-S. a S4
drug from Vetafarm. Has to be prescribed by a Vet. Using Aviclens in the water, you can help control this bug. This was
the treatment before the use of Mega-S. Beak-mite. A little mite which invades the tissue
around the beak, and also the legs and vent of the bird. Ivermectin ( 1 drop to the back of neck is usually sufficient) Non drug
method. Small amount of cooking oil
and paintbrush and paint the affected area. What I do
when I get new birds in. 1.
Isolate. 2.
Get
droppings, wrap in Glad wrap then FOIL 3.
Send them to Dr. Rob Marshall.772 Pennant
Hills Rd. Carlingford with your name,
Phone No. and bankcard no. and ask
for Psittacosis test and anything else they can look for. I use a Express
pack. I put Psittacoses on the front
of the envelope. It doesn't sit
around for hours. It is tested
immediately upon receipt. 4.
Ring
within 48hrs for results 98717113 or
ring and ask your local avian Vet if he offers this service. 5.
If
positive to any of the diseases. You have already isolated the birds. All you
have to do is treat. 6.
Doing it this way, you have not
contaminated any of your other birds. 7.
When clear, release the birds into the
aviary, preferably on a day you are home so you can watch them and make sure
that they are not being picked on. Article Kindly donated by Betty Berry |