HOW TO ORALLY MEDICATE YOUR BIRD
Yikes! My bird is sick, and my vet wants me to orally treat him. What do I do? Sadly, I was too intimidated to ask him to show me how. The bottle has written instructions and was given a little skinny syringe for measuring the amount. But I am not sure if .01 means the whole syringe or just a little amount.
Many first timers and even some experienced Cockatiel owners have faced this dilemma. A quick search on the internet will bring up lots of great articles but lacking in some good illustrations.
This is just a small sampling of the links found. Each article has some good and helpful information. I would suggest you read each. You’ll find some great tips and suggestions of other ways to medicate.
Many first timers and even some experienced Cockatiel owners have faced this dilemma. A quick search on the internet will bring up lots of great articles but lacking in some good illustrations.
This is just a small sampling of the links found. Each article has some good and helpful information. I would suggest you read each. You’ll find some great tips and suggestions of other ways to medicate.
1…How to Give Oral Medication to a Bird
https://birdeden.com/how-to-give-oral-medication-to-bird
2… Medicating Pet Birds Orally
http://www.tailfeathersnetwork.com/birdinformation/medicatingorally.php
3… Giving Medication to Pet Birds
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/bird-owners/routine-care-and-breeding-of-birds/giving-medication-to-pet-birds
4… Sick Pet Bird Care This article has info geared more towards the care of our feathered friends
https://ezinearticles.com/?Sick-Pet-Bird-Care&id=1313605
https://birdeden.com/how-to-give-oral-medication-to-bird
2… Medicating Pet Birds Orally
http://www.tailfeathersnetwork.com/birdinformation/medicatingorally.php
3… Giving Medication to Pet Birds
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/bird-owners/routine-care-and-breeding-of-birds/giving-medication-to-pet-birds
4… Sick Pet Bird Care This article has info geared more towards the care of our feathered friends
https://ezinearticles.com/?Sick-Pet-Bird-Care&id=1313605
The following is some helpful illustrations for visual reference.
First off…how to read a syringe. The most common size used to administer and dispense meds is a 1cc syringe.
First off…how to read a syringe. The most common size used to administer and dispense meds is a 1cc syringe.
The illustrations show the anatomy of the throat and the location of where to administer the medication. My advice would be to relax, take a deep breath and stay calm. The second illustration show an emergency procedure if you accidently aspirate your bird. If so, until you can see your vet shown is a herbal remedy that has worked for me.
I feel following is worth mentioning. Ideally the bird should be facing you. If a baby/young bird it can be placed on a flat surface. If a bird struggles it make it harder to do. In addition when using a towel I have learned it is harder to see hand placement. There are a few guidelines I would like to mention. First check/feel the crop to see if it is empty. If not this can be another contributor to aspiration. How? If your fingers are pressed against the crop that has food/fluids in it this will result in the contents gushing up the esophagus and into the throat. Study the illustration. It shows the location of the air sacs in the body. I am including this because I have this because I have lost a bird from improper hand position when restraining my bird.
In conclusion the purpose of this article was to add supportive illustration the to the great information of the included links above.
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