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Post by allan72 on Mar 5, 2006 16:55:20 GMT 8
???Which is the best method of worming ,crop or in water?
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Post by kim on Mar 8, 2006 13:42:45 GMT 8
Eddie is nearly 6 months old so I only just started worming him & it's done in water.
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Mar 27, 2006 14:51:18 GMT 8
Post by terrimac on Mar 27, 2006 14:51:18 GMT 8
Just as a quick thing - the avian vet I see said that, unless your bird is in contact with other birds, or is likely to have contracted worms previously, worming is not always necessary, and that the chemicals in worm medicine can be an issue in the long run. Gyps is an indoor bird, so we've decided not to do that, as the vet recommended against it. However, if you have other birds, or are in an aviary situation, you would need to do it, I imagine.
Terri
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Mar 27, 2006 16:40:00 GMT 8
Post by allan72 on Mar 27, 2006 16:40:00 GMT 8
I have not heard of a vet against worming,but i supose it is up to the individual.The vet i see said to use a syringe without crop needle ,and squirt a little at a time to its mouth.I tried this and was very easy the bird did not seem to mind.
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Mar 28, 2006 12:13:45 GMT 8
Post by kim on Mar 28, 2006 12:13:45 GMT 8
I've not known a vet to be against worming either. Even if they're on there own there are other ways to conract worms. It's recomended they get wormed every 3 months but I do mine about 6-8 months. You vet is right that constant worming can be an issue in the long run but only if you use the same product all the birds life. It is recomended you change the brand name every now & then to prevent this. Worming should be done to ALL pet birds at some stage in their life. It just depends on how often you choose to do it. If your bird does ever end up with worms it can cause some serious damage & worming is a better prevention than waiting till it's too late. This website tells you a little about worming www.kcbbs.gen.nz/lori/ar/worming.html |
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