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About Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott
Expertise
Certified Avian Specialist; Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council member; Own animal rescue org; National Wildlife habitat #66378; bird care, nutrition & behavior consultant; International Assoc. of Animal Behavior Consultants Associate; National Wildlife Federation Leaders Club member; published bird care, info and behavior articles and guides. Ongoing education in exotic bird behavior and nutrition I can answer behavioral, nutritional, environmental, characteristic/personality questions as well as general health and health care. No animal emergency can ever be addressed on the internet. We cannot see your animal, perform an examination, provide necessary care or medication. Please value your companion for the priceless, living creature they are; not for what you might have paid for them.

Experience
Certified Avian Specialist. For more than 30 years I've worked with veterinarians, protective facilities, nature centers, preserves and on my own in providing care and education with regard to multiple animal species, including raptors (hawks, kestrals, owls, etc) and marsupials. In recent years I've focused on parrots, usually rescued from abusive or less than ideal situations and helping educate owners as to proper care. Expert in behavior studies and modification of problem behavior.

Organizations
4AnimalCare is the organization I run as an animal ministry; World Wildlife Association, Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, National Wildlife Federation Leaders Club and more

Publications
Bird Talk Magazine articles about rescued and problem macaws.

Education/Credentials
Doctorate, Ordained Minister

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Parrots - Seizure in Blue and Gold Macaw

Expert: Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott - 10/30/2009

Question
My 11 y/o Blue and Gold Macaw has seizure type episodes when she is given a shower. She always loved showers in the past and would walk in and out of the water while spreading her wings and talking. Then one day she fell over with the left wing hanging limp and her left foot balled up. She seemed unable to focus. The first episoded lasted about 3 minutes. the last episode lasted about 15 minutes. Our Avian Vet was baffled as well as the Vet we sought out for a second opinion. I am afraid to put her back in the shower, but don't know how else to bath her. Any idea on what may be causing this or how to proceed from here?

Answer
This had to scare the life out of you! Tell me more about what the vets did in the way of evaluation. Any blood work done?

What do you normally feed your macaw? Has she been DNA sexed? Any other genetic testing done on her? What's her name?

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