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| Ian |
Just to let any of you guys reading this, just returned from the Vet's and
Poppet has an infection in her airsacs. We have been very lucky in finding
an Avian Vet at such short notice and a Vet who I honestly believe and trust
in. Anyway, after some antibiotic injections and a crop feed of a
vitamin/mineral/glucose supplement, he reckons she has a 50/50 chance of
pulling through, he recommended she come home as it's her known environment
and if she makes it through the night she'll be back for some more
injections tomorrow.
Anyway, my main reason for this post is to just let you guys know .... if
you're Lovie is sick, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE find an Avian Vet to take her/him
to. Don't use a NON Avian Vet unless it is you're only and last resort. I am
NOT saying that any vet is bad, but Avian Vet's really DO know what they're
talking about. I just hope that Poppet makes it through the night.....
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| PERCH PAL |
>. I just hope that Poppet makes it through the night.....
Best Wishes to You and Poppet...Its nice to see such a devoted *parront* 8-)...
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| High Flight |
Ian <lovebytes@blueyonder.co.uk> says...
> Anyway, my main reason for this post is to just let you guys know .... if
> you're Lovie is sick, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE find an Avian Vet to take her/him
> to. Don't use a NON Avian Vet unless it is you're only and last resort. I am
> NOT saying that any vet is bad, but Avian Vet's really DO know what they're
> talking about. I just hope that Poppet makes it through the night.....
What's your definition of an Avian vet?
A) Vet can tell the difference between a snake and a bird.
B) Vet has clipped the wings of a few budgies.
C) Vet is willing to treat birds.
D) Vet has paid membership dues to the Association of Avian
Veterinarians. (Any vet can do this).
E) Vet is certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners as
an Avian Practice Specialist.
Jack
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aka Keet Visit my web page at http://junior.apk.net/~jac/
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| Ian |
"PERCH PAL" <perchpal@aol.com> wrote in message
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> >. I just hope that Poppet makes it through the night.....
>
>
> Best Wishes to You and Poppet...Its nice to see such a devoted *parront*
8-)...
Thanks Perch Pal, all we can do is wait and hope she puts up a good fight
:-(
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| Ian |
"High Flight" <jac@apk.net> wrote in message
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> Ian <lovebytes@blueyonder.co.uk> says...
> > Anyway, my main reason for this post is to just let you guys know ....
if
> > you're Lovie is sick, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE find an Avian Vet to take
her/him
> > to. Don't use a NON Avian Vet unless it is you're only and last resort.
I am
> > NOT saying that any vet is bad, but Avian Vet's really DO know what
they're
> > talking about. I just hope that Poppet makes it through the night.....
>
> What's your definition of an Avian vet?
>
> A) Vet can tell the difference between a snake and a bird.
>
> B) Vet has clipped the wings of a few budgies.
>
> C) Vet is willing to treat birds.
>
> D) Vet has paid membership dues to the Association of Avian
> Veterinarians. (Any vet can do this).
>
> E) Vet is certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners as
> an Avian Practice Specialist.
>
> Jack
>
> --
> aka Keet Visit my web page at http://junior.apk.net/~jac/
Hi Jack
Unfortunately we don't have such easy access to Avian Vets in the UK as you
do in the US, so finding a Vet who has ANY experience of handling birds and
being willing to treat them is a rarity, nevermind one who has actually
studied avian practices. I can't actually see much point in him being
certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners as an Avian
Practice Specialist if he practices in the UK, I get your point though. The
Avianist I found was fortunately recommended by a friend of a friend (they
both keep/fly/rescue birds of prey) I never actually thought of phoning my
friend (the penny didn't drop) until I had exhausted all other means of
finding someone, where I am it's easy to find a Vet if you have
Cattle/Horses etc. but not as easy for Avianists.
Hopefully anyone in the US will take note of your very sensible reply and
plump for option I, should the need arise. I just want our little bird to
pull through, hopefully we've caught it in time....
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| Ian |
"Ian" <lovebytes@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "High Flight" <jac@apk.net> wrote in message
> news:blsqfb$ks9$2@plonk.apk.net...
> > Ian <lovebytes@blueyonder.co.uk> says...
> > > Anyway, my main reason for this post is to just let you guys know ....
> if
> > > you're Lovie is sick, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE find an Avian Vet to take
> her/him
> > > to. Don't use a NON Avian Vet unless it is you're only and last
resort.
> I am
> > > NOT saying that any vet is bad, but Avian Vet's really DO know what
> they're
> > > talking about. I just hope that Poppet makes it through the night.....
> >
> > What's your definition of an Avian vet?
> >
> > A) Vet can tell the difference between a snake and a bird.
> >
> > B) Vet has clipped the wings of a few budgies.
> >
> > C) Vet is willing to treat birds.
> >
> > D) Vet has paid membership dues to the Association of Avian
> > Veterinarians. (Any vet can do this).
> >
> > E) Vet is certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
as
> > an Avian Practice Specialist.
> >
> > Jack
> >
> > --
> > aka Keet Visit my web page at http://junior.apk.net/~jac/
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Jack
> Unfortunately we don't have such easy access to Avian Vets in the UK as
you
> do in the US, so finding a Vet who has ANY experience of handling birds
and
> being willing to treat them is a rarity, nevermind one who has actually
> studied avian practices. I can't actually see much point in him being
> certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners as an Avian
> Practice Specialist if he practices in the UK, I get your point though.
The
> Avianist I found was fortunately recommended by a friend of a friend (they
> both keep/fly/rescue birds of prey) I never actually thought of phoning my
> friend (the penny didn't drop) until I had exhausted all other means of
> finding someone, where I am it's easy to find a Vet if you have
> Cattle/Horses etc. but not as easy for Avianists.
> Hopefully anyone in the US will take note of your very sensible reply and
> plump for option I, should the need arise. I just want our little bird to
> pull through, hopefully we've caught it in time....
>
> Should read option E ..................
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| Digital_Cowboy |
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Jack,
I belive that Ian has said in the past that he lives in the UK, so a vet
who is certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners would
quite probably be very hard IF not impossible to find. . .
Herman
"High Flight" <jac@apk.net> wrote in message
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> Ian <lovebytes@blueyonder.co.uk> says...
> > Anyway, my main reason for this post is to just let you guys know ....
if
> > you're Lovie is sick, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE find an Avian Vet to take
her/him
> > to. Don't use a NON Avian Vet unless it is you're only and last resort.
I am
> > NOT saying that any vet is bad, but Avian Vet's really DO know what
they're
> > talking about. I just hope that Poppet makes it through the night.....
>
> What's your definition of an Avian vet?
>
> A) Vet can tell the difference between a snake and a bird.
>
> B) Vet has clipped the wings of a few budgies.
>
> C) Vet is willing to treat birds.
>
> D) Vet has paid membership dues to the Association of Avian
> Veterinarians. (Any vet can do this).
>
> E) Vet is certified by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners as
> an Avian Practice Specialist.
>
> Jack
>
> --
> aka Keet Visit my web page at http://junior.apk.net/~jac/
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| Gizela |
Best wishes for you little Poppet....
Angela and Rufus
"Ian" <lovebytes@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Just to let any of you guys reading this, just returned from the Vet's and
> Poppet has an infection in her airsacs. We have been very lucky in finding
> an Avian Vet at such short notice and a Vet who I honestly believe and
trust
> in. Anyway, after some antibiotic injections and a crop feed of a
> vitamin/mineral/glucose supplement, he reckons she has a 50/50 chance of
> pulling through, he recommended she come home as it's her known
environment
> and if she makes it through the night she'll be back for some more
> injections tomorrow.
> Anyway, my main reason for this post is to just let you guys know .... if
> you're Lovie is sick, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE find an Avian Vet to take
her/him
> to. Don't use a NON Avian Vet unless it is you're only and last resort. I
am
> NOT saying that any vet is bad, but Avian Vet's really DO know what
they're
> talking about. I just hope that Poppet makes it through the night.....
>
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