Avian vet expiriences?

[Josefin]

So ive had booked an vet appointment, but im really nervous becuse some said that birds die when they take them to a vet. How are your experiences? And i have a parrotlet that i may think have a respitory infection and i dont know how vet diagnose them in this situations. Is it stressful for them?

 

[Niner10Tango]

If you do believe your bird has a respitory infection, than it's ideal to take him/her to a vet. My bird visits the vet on annual basis. Each year, blood is drawn, weight taken and an overall physical. I personally think it's a great idea, than this way, if a problem should come arise, there is already a record established. I would make sure that the vet you will be visiting does have experience in "avian" care.

 

[Josefin]

If you do believe your bird has a respitory infection, than it's ideal to take him/her to a vet. My bird visits the vet on annual basis. Each year, blood is drawn, weight taken and an overall physical. I personally think it's a great idea, than this way, if a problem should come arise, there is already a record established. I would make sure that the vet you will be visiting does have experience in "avian" care.

Yes ! She has been to a vet before and she was fine and ate food right after she came home!! Better safe then sorry!!

 

[Niner10Tango]

Yes ! She has been to a vet before and she was fine and ate food right after she came home!! Better safe then sorry!!

Absolutely. Please keep us posted on how your beloved bird is doing.

 

[Josefin]

Absolutely. Please keep us posted on how your beloved bird is doing.

Yes i will do that!

 

[SailBoat]

Not sure what is really involved here as you have had a Good Experience, but you are now 'nervous'? Parrots die at Vet offices commonly because Humans wait until their Parrot is very sick and the poor Bird is taking its last breaths. It dies at or shortly after the Vet visit and the attached reason is the Vet visit?

Of the many professions, Vets are one of the leading groups in take their lives. Commonly due to having so many of their clients dying from not arriving at their Clinics soon enough!!

Not sure where you are getting your information from, but I would recommend that you begin discounting those sources.

As stated above; See Your Avian Vet yearly! The medical file you will develop will help greatly when you are rushing to your Avian Vet with a very sick Parrot.

 

[Cottonoid]

I understand how you can be nervous about her visit now even though she's done well in the past.

I think it's good she had a good visit before - to me that means it shouldn't be too stressful for her this time even if she isn't feeling her best.

When my ringneck had a respiratory infection, his first visit was just an exam and a fecal test. For him it was diagnosed based on his symptoms so we didn't do bloodwork then.

 

[Littleredbeak]

Not sure what is really involved here as you have had a Good Experience, but you are now 'nervous'? Parrots die at Vet offices commonly because Humans wait until their Parrot is very sick and the poor Bird is taking its last breaths. It dies at or shortly after the Vet visit and the attached reason is the Vet visit?

Of the many professions, Vets are one of the leading groups in take their lives. Commonly due to having so many of their clients dying from not arriving at their Clinics soon enough!!

Not sure where you are getting your information from, but I would recommend that you begin discounting those sources.

As stated above; See Your Avian Vet yearly! The medical file you will develop will help greatly when you are rushing to your Avian Vet with a very sick Parrot.

There is truth to this as birds are fragile. I took my lovebird into an Avain vet (he see all animals and our local parrot rescues use him). The vet used a too big cotton swab to collect a sample of inside my bird rectum causing internal bleeding. My healthy Lovebird almost died. Vets are people and make mistakes (same for doctors ). Being vigilant and protective is being a good provider. I am not saying never go to a vet as I still do but you better believe I ask to see and know everything they are doing with my little beans. Any time they want to take a sample I ask them to walk me through the procedure and see what instruments they will be using.

Medications I look up the risks because adverse reactions happen.

Again I want to emphasize that I am saying is to go to the vet and also advocate for your charge

 

[texsize]

I have had two birds die at the vet.
one was avian vet the other was exotic vet.
in both cases I can’t fault the vet “at that time”.

Plumas my OWA was not given a proper diagnosis at the avian vet to begin with.
Sunny died during examination (attempting to get x-ray).
her symptoms showed up so rapidly I don’t think she could be saved.

I don’t have a lot of trust in my avian vet for diagnosis but he handled a partial wing amputation of my cockatiel Angel and she pulled through.

 

[Josefin]

Not sure what is really involved here as you have had a Good Experience, but you are now 'nervous'? Parrots die at Vet offices commonly because Humans wait until their Parrot is very sick and the poor Bird is taking its last breaths. It dies at or shortly after the Vet visit and the attached reason is the Vet visit?

Of the many professions, Vets are one of the leading groups in take their lives. Commonly due to having so many of their clients dying from not arriving at their Clinics soon enough!!

Not sure where you are getting your information from, but I would recommend that you begin discounting those sources.

As stated above; See Your Avian Vet yearly! The medical file you will develop will help greatly when you are rushing to your Avian Vet with a very sick Parrot.

I know that birds can die from avian vetrinerians, but i know she has been through this before , i struggle a lot of anexiety and i just overthink this situation that something bad happend. But first of she is playful wagging her tail, active and eats food. But i just wanna check becuse birds can easily suffer from respitory infections. But should i be worried over the vet check up?

 

[Josefin]

I know that birds can die from avian vetrinerians, but i know she has been through this before , i struggle a lot of anexiety and i just overthink this situation that something bad happend. But first of she is playful wagging her tail, active and eats food. But i just wanna check becuse birds can easily suffer from respitory infections. But should i be worried over the vet check up?

When i took her to a vet before she had a wound in her eye, and we gave her medicne in 10 days.

 

[Josefin]

I know that birds can die from avian vetrinerians, but i know she has been through this before , i struggle a lot of anexiety and i just overthink this situation that something bad happend. But first of she is playful wagging her tail, active and eats food. But i just wanna check becuse birds can easily suffer from respitory infections. But should i be worried over the vet check up?

How in the future can you prevent respitory infections for birds?

 

[SailBoat]

I do not understand why 'anxiety' has become so commonplace in todays World. Likely, people feel a sense of general helplessness, and as a result, they become stress as a result of not knowing what to do. This stalled response is likely results in anxiety.

Our Certified Avian Vet had elected to return to where her parents live, out of a need to care for them as they become older. That has left a huge void in Avian care in my area. Because we had a true expert, the number of other Vets that see Parrots had become smaller and they have become overly busy with the influx of clients switching to they clinic. This could cause anxiety, but by simply pre-scheduling wellness appointments that does not become an issue. Point being, action displaces anxiety.

NOTE: Parrots pick-up on the emotional state of their Humans and as a result, that is more important at this point than for you to worry about something that is not likely to happen.

 

[Josefin]

I do not understand why 'anxiety' has become so commonplace in todays World. Likely, people feel a sense of general helplessness, and as a result, they become stress as a result of not knowing what to do. This stalled response is likely results in anxiety.

Our Certified Avian Vet had elected to return to where her parents live, out of a need to care for them as they become older. That has left a huge void in Avian care in my area. Because we had a true expert, the number of other Vets that see Parrots had become smaller and they have become overly busy with the influx of clients switching to they clinic. This could cause anxiety, but by simply pre-scheduling wellness appointments that does not become an issue. Point being, action displaces anxiety.

NOTE: Parrots pick-up on the emotional state of their Humans and as a result, that is more important at this point than for you to worry about something that is not likely to happen.

Yes i understand , i just remember when i took my bird to the vet , and and the vet needs to say it might die cuase of stress and they might need her to put her to sleep becuse she is to stressed. But apperetly they did not need to. I think of that day and i panicked. But i need to stay calm and dont overeact!

 

[texsize]

I am faced with a similar but somewhat different dilemma ATM.
Bingo my oldest bird YNA is having breathing problem.This happens every winter.
Have been to my CAV multiple times and go through the same old motions with the same old medicine and it fixes nothing.
Am forced to force feed him meds that do no good and risk his health in the giving of them (possible aspiration).

Last time I went I specifically asked to give him a nasal flush and he would not do it.

Bingo sometimes pants, breathing through his beak but never any tail bobbing. In the morning he sometimes has a clear discharge from his nares.

Even though I live in So Cal the next closest CAV is more than an hour away and has a TWO WEEK wait for an appointment. Birds can’t wait that long for an appointment so seems like a waste of time to go to them.

Bingo in a way is the easy problem. I can handle him to be able to give him meds if needed.

Luna, Luna is still new and untrusting and she is developing the sounds of the same breathing problems Bingo has.
I manhandle or towel her just once and the small amount of trust will be lost.

 

[Josefin]

I am faced with a similar but somewhat different dilemma ATM.
Bingo my oldest bird YNA is having breathing problem.This happens every winter.
Have been to my CAV multiple times and go through the same old motions with the same old medicine and it fixes nothing.
Am forced to force feed him meds that do no good and risk his health in the giving of them (possible aspiration).

Last time I went I specifically asked to give him a nasal flush and he would not do it.

Bingo sometimes pants, breathing through his beak but never any tail bobbing. In the morning he sometimes has a clear discharge from his nares.

Even though I live in So Cal the next closest CAV is more than an hour away and has a TWO WEEK wait for an appointment. Birds can’t wait that long for an appointment so seems like a waste of time to go to them.

Bingo in a way is the easy problem. I can handle him to be able to give him meds if needed.

Luna, Luna is still new and untrusting and she is developing the sounds of the same breathing problems Bingo has.
I manhandle or towel her just once and the small amount of trust will be lost.

Im so sorry that happend, i hope your birds will get better, its common for birds to get a cold as whe humans do!

 

[Littleredbeak]

I am faced with a similar but somewhat different dilemma ATM.
Bingo my oldest bird YNA is having breathing problem.This happens every winter.
Have been to my CAV multiple times and go through the same old motions with the same old medicine and it fixes nothing.
Am forced to force feed him meds that do no good and risk his health in the giving of them (possible aspiration).

Last time I went I specifically asked to give him a nasal flush and he would not do it.

Bingo sometimes pants, breathing through his beak but never any tail bobbing. In the morning he sometimes has a clear discharge from his nares.

Even though I live in So Cal the next closest CAV is more than an hour away and has a TWO WEEK wait for an appointment. Birds can’t wait that long for an appointment so seems like a waste of time to go to them.

Bingo in a way is the easy problem. I can handle him to be able to give him meds if needed.

Luna, Luna is still new and untrusting and she is developing the sounds of the same breathing problems Bingo has.
I manhandle or towel her just once and the small amount of trust will be lost.

Oh! In no way am I being judging, I know you deeply care for your birds. Have checked for mold in your house? Ir vents places you can't see? A mother a month ago told me about her son who was diagnosed with autism and another kid with breathing issues. Before they moved they moved their dryer and saw mold growing behind it (they previously checked because of the breathing and did not find anything). They moved and all symptoms disappeared including her child's who was previously diagnosed with autism.

 

[texsize]

Oh! In no way am I being judging, I know you deeply care for your birds. Have checked for mold in your house? Ir vents places you can't see? A mother a month ago told me about her son who was diagnosed with autism and another kid with breathing issues. Before they moved they moved their dryer and saw mold growing behind it (they previously checked because of the breathing and did not find anything). They moved and all symptoms disappeared including her child who was previously diagnosed with autism.

I don’t know.
the house was new when we moved into it.
we live in the high desert of California and so the weather is generally dry.

Swamp cooler during summer months could develop mold I guess but I clean it out ever spring before using it.

In winter it’s difficult to maintain a high enough humidity level with lowered temperature.
We have humidier and keep it clean wi clean filters.

Right now am away from my flock caring for my father. Will be going home soon and taking him back to the vet.
My son is in charge right now and if it was serious I would have him take Bingo in now but since we have been here before…..

Main point is
If something serious is going on you have to take the risk of having the bird seen by a CAV. They rarely get better by themselves.
If it’s a very nervous bird and you just need a nail trim maybe it’s better to learn how to do it yourself and save the stress on the bird.

 

[Littleredbeak]

I don’t know.
the house was new when we moved into it.
we live in the high desert of California and so the weather is generally dry.

Swamp cooler during summer months could develop mold I guess but I clean it out ever spring before using it.

In winter it’s difficult to maintain a high enough humidity level with lowered temperature.
We have humidier and keep it clean wi clean filters.

Right now am away from my flock caring for my father. Will be going home soon and taking him back to the vet.
My son is in charge right now and if it was serious I would have him take Bingo in now but since we have been here before…..

Main point is
If something serious is going on you have to take the risk of having the bird seen by a CAV. They rarely get better by themselves.
If it’s a very nervous bird and you just need a nail trim maybe it’s better to learn how to do it yourself and save the stress on the bird.

I hope your dad makes a speedy recovery!

 

[HeatherG]

Oh! In no way am I being judging, I know you deeply care for your birds. Have checked for mold in your house? Ir vents places you can't see? A mother a month ago told me about her son who was diagnosed with autism and another kid with breathing issues. Before they moved they moved their dryer and saw mold growing behind it (they previously checked because of the breathing and did not find anything). They moved and all symptoms disappeared including her child who was previously diagnosed with autism.

Her child disappeared? Oh no!