wellness exam

[davefv92c]

called and got a price of 254 to 304 depending on weather I have him given a climitia vaccine. anyone know if this shot is needed with a 15 yr old fella as she did tell me the vaccine was an option, and not all get it.

 

[Loko]

Its really up to you. Personally I have not gotten the chlamydia vaccine for my bird, but it is good to have. If you can afford to spend the extra money, go for it, if not get it when you can.

 

[Scott]

If you must prioritize during an exam, a complete blood panel is the best bang for your buck. Fecal and throat cultures may be directed, but typically for cause, ie a symptomatic bird.

Frankly I'm a bit less well versed with vaccines, might depend on the bird's origin, species, and your local environment. I'd go with the advice of a trusted vet.

An experienced and trusted avian vet is priceless. It can take time to find a treasured practitioner, either by personal experience or recommendation.

 

[davefv92c]

Its really up to you. Personally I have not gotten the chlamydia vaccine for my bird, but it is good to have. If you can afford to spend the extra money, go for it, if not get it when you can.

thanks for the spelling too.lol that's what happens when you only go to school to 16. money is not an issue(just can't spell)lol only funning, life has been real good to me. just wondering if it needed since I don't know his history, maybe he has been rehomed 4 times before and given this shot everytime is there such a thing as to much,Vets are just as bad as people DRs at selling people things they really don't need. is this shot something that has to be done yearly?

 

[davefv92c]

If you must prioritize during an exam, a complete blood panel is the best bang for your buck. Fecal and throat cultures may be directed, but typically for cause, ie a symptomatic bird.

Frankly I'm a bit less well versed with vaccines, might depend on the bird's origin, species, and your local environment. I'd go with the advice of a trusted vet.

An experienced and trusted avian vet is priceless. It can take time to find a treasured practitioner, either by personal experience or recommendation.

I should have posted that price was for the full wellness exam with/without shot

 

[Loko]

Dont worry, spelling really is nothing more than memorization as english words have no rhyme or reason as to why they are spelled the way they are.. like Scott said, I would go by what the vet says, especially if money isnt an issue. I know sometimes they seem to be pushing unecessary things but they know their stuff. Ultimately it is up to you though. If your bird is regularly around other birds and/or outside I would think its more important than if not. Im not so sure that the birds history matters as much as what the bird is regularly exposed to (ie other birds) since it is a vaccine (to prevent).

 

[SilverSage]

I personally would get the vaccine and here is why:

Avian chlamydia is also known as Psittacosis, which is one of the "big three" diseases along with PBFD and Polyoma. There is also a vaccine for polyoma, but neither is available in my area. If I could protect my flock from these three highly contagious deadly diseases with no cure, I would.

The second reason is that like big pharma for humans, the money only goes into the research for things people are willing to pay for. If no one wants the vaccine, no additional research, or at least significantly less, will go that direction. I would consider the fee for these shots to be in some ways a donation toward life saving avian veterinary advancement.


As far as pinching pennies, I tend to go a different direction; I consider gram stains absolutely vital, and the CBC more voluntary (though very much recommended!) however, if NEITHER of these things are included at that price, I would look for a different t vet, because at that price I would expect BOTH to be included along with feather inspection under a microscope to check for mites, etc.?


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