worried again
<  Last thread | Next thread >

 Reply to topic  Post new topic
Parrot forum - parrot chatboard - Fluffies, your parrotforum! Chat about your parrots. > Disease prevention and tips for a healthy parrot

Author Thread
donnat
Just hatched
Just hatched


Joined: 16 Feb 2007
Posts: 26
Location: CARDIFF
worried again  Reply with quote  

my husband has me worried sick he said he saw something crawling on sweet pea i have looked but cant see anything but is there anything i could buy to put on her just in case she is an african grey and is 17 weeks old she has a shower every day and her cage is cleaned every time she poo,s in it he said he wasant sure but he thinks he did please help Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad
Post Wednesday March 7, 2007 7:44 pm
 View user's profile View homepage  
Sue



Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10102
Re: worried again  Reply with quote  

I would go to an avian vet asap. Chances are it's parasites.. If you don't know what kind of parasite chances are you treat the wrong one. Rolling Eyes
Good luck and please let us know what comes out!
Post Wednesday March 7, 2007 8:13 pm
 View user's profile View homepage View diary View parrot(s) 
fionam
Moderator
Moderator


Joined: 29 Mar 2005
Posts: 1757
Location: Surrey, UK
 Reply with quote  

Hi Donnat,

I agree with Fluffy Sue, Please take your little one to an Avian Vet asap..

I have found this one in Cardiff
Gabalta Veterinary Surgery
180 Merthyr Road
Cardiff
Wales
CF14 1DL
England

Telephone: 02920 529444

I look on the following to find Avian Vets

http://www.parrotmag.com/

Regards
Fi
Post Wednesday March 7, 2007 8:25 pm
 View user's profile View homepage View diary View parrot(s) 
donnat
Just hatched
Just hatched


Joined: 16 Feb 2007
Posts: 26
Location: CARDIFF
 Reply with quote  

thanks for your help i took sweet pea to this vet when we first had her to get advice on feeding and care of her and i found them very helpfull so i will try and get her in to see them as soon as poss if she does have them how could she have picked them up or would she have had them when we purchased her she was kept with a lot of other birds greys, and other types.
Post Wednesday March 7, 2007 8:32 pm
 View user's profile View homepage  
donnat
Just hatched
Just hatched


Joined: 16 Feb 2007
Posts: 26
Location: CARDIFF
 Reply with quote  

i have made an appointment for her at the vets i am taking her 10.00 o clock tomorrow morning ill let you know what they say.
Post Thursday March 8, 2007 6:24 pm
 View user's profile View homepage  
Sue



Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10102
 Reply with quote  

How did it go?
Post Monday March 12, 2007 11:42 pm
 View user's profile View homepage View diary View parrot(s) 
donnat
Just hatched
Just hatched


Joined: 16 Feb 2007
Posts: 26
Location: CARDIFF
 Reply with quote  

she was fine it was a false alarm he gave her a good check over put some of her feathers under a microscope to check properly but there was no signs of anything i am so relieved Feather Feather Feather he said she was a lovely healthy and gentle bird
Post Tuesday March 13, 2007 8:09 pm
 View user's profile View homepage  
Sue



Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 10102
 Reply with quote  

Thanks for letting us know! Very Happy
Glad to hear everything was ok!
Post Tuesday March 13, 2007 9:43 pm
 View user's profile View homepage View diary View parrot(s) 
Cheeta
Moderator
Moderator


Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 7972
Location: Australia
 Reply with quote  

that's good to hear that she's a healthy bird. Smile they do give us so much scare those birdies.. Smile soo that's one scare down and kazillion to go... Very Happy
Post Wednesday March 14, 2007 4:07 am
 View user's profile View homepage View diary  

Reply to topic  Post new topic
Forum jump:
Jump to:  

All times are GMT. The time now is Friday May 25, 2012 10:46 am
  Display posts from previous: