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I brought two Lovebirds 11 months ago, I feed them correctly until one day I found the other was so weak and it couldn't eat or drink, however I did hand fed and supported with warm blanket but it died the following morning.What medicine should I have at hand?
Hi, Johannes,
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You shouldn't medicate without knowing what is wrong with a bird, just like you wouldn't self-medicate without knowing what is wrong with you. Therefore, you shouldn't keep meds at home unless your avian vet has provided the meds under his supervision. If you medicate without knowing what is wrong, you can make matters worse and/or kill a bird. So when your birds get sick, you need to take them to a certified avian veterinarian ASAP for diagnosis and treatment. In addition, you have to know how to recognize symptoms when a bird is ill. Birds hide symptoms of illness until they can't hide these symptoms any longer. By this time, it can be too late to help the bird. So you have to catch illness early enough.
When you say you are feeding correctly, what are you feeding? Lots of people think seed is fine, but it is not. It's a poor diet for a bird. There can be many reasons why a bird gets ill, so this is another reason to visit a bird vet when your bird is showing signs of illness...the vet can ascertain what is wrong and properly treat the bird so the bird gets well.
Chrys
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Expertise
I`ve been raising/breeding/handfeeding/selling parrots for over 20 years (parakeets/budgies, cockatiels, 6 subspecies of conures, parrotlets, amazons, lovebirds, etc.). I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England. I can provide advice in raising healthy birds, handfeeding/weaning babies, some health problems (although I'm NOT an avian veterinarian), nail/beak/wing clipping, general husbandry, etc. I also have experience with racing/showing homing pigeons. I cannot diagnose specific illness over this website. If you suspect your bird is ill or if you have an emergency, contact an avian veterinarian or emergency pet clinic ASAP.
Experience
Experience: Over 20 years raising parrots and over 13 years raising pigeons. Organizations: Currently, American Racing Pigeon Union and American Federation of Aviculture. Prior member Miami Valley Bird Club, Southern Ohio Pigeon Association, National Cockatiel Society, Miami Valley Sportsman's Club, others. Publications: Monthly newsletters of bird clubs.
Publications
I've been published in "Budgies" and "Cockatiels" offered by Bow Tie Productions, and have written avian articles for publication in England.
Education/Credentials
American Federation of Aviculture, completed Level I course, Fundamentals of Aviculture. Keeping/breeding parrots and other birds for over 20 years.
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