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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 - painted conure

Expert: Rev. Dr. S.August Abbott - 11/6/2009

Question
I have a 4 mth old painted conure and recently have noticed a foul odor mainly about the rectal area, there is no evidence of stool present he is stooling regularly without any changes. Hard to have him on my shoulder with the odor it has just recently started

Answer
Whenever there's an odor noticeable from either end of your bird - it absolutely must be evaluated with a hands on exam.   The bird very likely has an infection of some sort and the problem is that it could be any one of several. The bigger problem is that one medicine does not treat all. In fact, if you give the wrong med, it could make the actual problem worse or even become life threatening.

In case you're wondering, no, the pet store products do not work and will not work no matter what they claim. There are no regulations in that industry that really protect us, or our pets. The broad spectrum antibiotics they sell are ineffective for nearly all of the strains of bacteria out there today (bacteria constantly evolve)

At 4 months old it's about time to establish a vet anyway right? The worst time to be looking for a vet is when we have an emergency in the middle of the night or on a holiday.

Find an avian vet near you    http://aav.org/vet-lookup

http://www.parrotpro.com/avlist.php

and

http://veccs.org/hospital_directory.php

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These days, with birds growing fast in popularity as in home companions, many DVM’s are quite experienced and able to see and treat many birds. If you have a pet store that sells birds or know of any bird breeders – ask them who they use for their bird care.

If you have a Pet Smart in town you may have a vet for your bird. Most Pet Smart’s now have a veterinary clinic inside and many of them will see birds (open 7 days a week too).

----------- For more bird care ideas www.4AnimalCare.org

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