Birds try to hide their pain when they are sick as an instinct to prevent predators from seeing that they are vulnerable and easy prey, that is why when we realize that they have a problem or may be suffering from a disease and we take them to the vet, it may be too late or your recovery will cost us a lot of time and money. Putting certain prevention guidelines into practice will be essential to keep our bird healthy and free from worries. Simple and effective.
On too many occasions, the owner’s real concern for his pet can prevent a large number of health incidents. Unfortunately, there are many cases in which the owners of a bird go to the veterinary clinic “throwing their hands to their heads”, singing the “mea culpa”, for something that undoubtedly could have been avoided.
It is easy to repent, cry out to heaven, drain the bundle, democratize the blame with the rest of the family members … but none of these methods bring health to our feathered friend. A good owner must keep in mind some basic rules every day that avoid the appearance of problems as much as possible. Among the main ones are the following:
Your specific needs. The owner must always bear in mind the needs (food, environment, exercise, behavior …) of the species of bird that he has in his home. Not only should you keep them in mind, you should fully meet those needs. Each bird is different and will have its peculiarities, if you do not know those of your feathery friend, consult a specialized veterinarian or an expert biologist.
His cage. The cage or aviary in which the animal lives must:
. Have a place where the bird can isolate itself.
. Be free of toxic materials.
. Be built with resistant materials and easy to clean.
An excess of feathery colleagues can lead to disease transmission
The crowd is not good. There will be a number of animals that does not cause overpopulation. The excess of individuals in an environment causes behavioral alterations and disease transmission.
Their food. The feeding of our feathery friend must be appropriate to the species and to the individual characteristics of each specimen. A larger parrot will not need the same nutrients as a canary chick. The habitat in which it is living, its temperature, the state of the animal, if it suffers from any disease … These are some of the aspects to take into account in its diet. But, once again, you have to consult with the exotic vet to know how to give him the correct food.
Bird and clean house. The appearance of infections will be prevented with adequate hygiene measures: food, drinking water and bath …
Veterinary treatments. The preventive treatments recommended by the veterinarian will be applied. No treatment will ever be applied if it has not been supervised by the professional.
To the vet without delay. At the slightest suspicion of disease (change in behavior, loss of appetite, lethargy, ballization …) we will go to the veterinary clinic.
Periodic reviews. Although unfortunately it is not a frequent practice in birds, it is essential to carry out periodic reviews, at least once a year. In them, the professional will perform stool tests, choanal cultures, blood tests …
Bearing in mind all these points, the probability that our bird has health problems is drastically reduced.
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