Hills 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 4,763 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 529 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,070 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2015 Birthday: 11/05/1963 Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) I phoned up our local veterinary hospital today to see if the vets there are avian vets. We know all the vets there really well as we own a bull terrier who has had more visits than the average dog over her 11 years and we trust them completely with her. The vet nurse, who is also really good, said they're not specialist avian vets but do treat a lot of birds and are familiar with the common illnesses and also know enough to refer us onto an avian vet if they are unsure of the problem. Unfortunately I'm finding it really hard to find a local avian vet and the one we used to see in town is no longer there. Would you recommend I just take our budgie there if he's unwell or should I continue to seek out an avian vet to be sure? What experiances have other had with general vets and their budgies? As we're up in the hills our vets have to see a lot more than just dogs and cats, so I suspect they would be more multi-skilled perhaps than your typical suburban vet. EDIT: Oh the other thing is they're available 24x7. Edited November 26, 2008 by Hills Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted November 26, 2008 If it is an emergency I would go if you have some time Liv is in Adelaide she may know or have a look SOUTH AUSTRALIA Glenside Veterinary Clinic Pin Needham 294 Greenhill Road Glenside 5065 08 8379 0222 Adelaide Zoo Dave J. Schultz Frome Road North Adelaide 5006 08 8267 3255 Pam Scanlon Pam Scanlon 25 Clarke Street Port Noarlunge 5167 08 8384 4363 I. J. Hough 22a Chasewater Street Lower Mitcham SA 08 8277 7788 There maybe one close to you Link to comment
Hills 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 4,763 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 529 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,070 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2015 Birthday: 11/05/1963 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) Thanks Neat, I did see those. I suspect I J Hough would be who our vet would refer us to. I guess no where in Adelaide is "too" far :rofl: but they're not as convenient as our hospital which is only 5 min away. Edited November 26, 2008 by Hills Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Avian vets are something i am still struggling to find. There is an okay one in Salisbury on the Main North Road. I have heard Pin (mentioned by neat) is very good but is a bit far from me I don't have one i would recommend yet, still searching. Ernest is okay isn't he :rofl: Link to comment
Hills 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 4,763 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 529 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,070 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2015 Birthday: 11/05/1963 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) Ernest is okay isn't he :rofl: Absolutely!! He's in tip top condition, I just want to be prepared and not have to panic at the time. I like to have action plans in place, I'm a bit anal about things like that... Edited November 26, 2008 by Hills Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted November 26, 2008 We have a list on BBC :question: Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Kaz is right in the FAQ there is an Avian Vet Look-Up that may help you out. Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Avian Vet List Link to comment
Hills 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 4,763 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 529 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,070 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2015 Birthday: 11/05/1963 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks Elly & Kaz, yes I did see those and if its not urgent and I can get there during office hours I will use either I J Hough or Pin Needham in town. Our local Vet hospital is only 5 minutes away and they're available 24 x 7, so I was wondering what experiences people have had with general vets compared to specialists. Do they typically resolve most issues or do they often misdiagnose and make the situation worse. I guess Neat aswered this though, if its an emergency after hours I'll go straight to the hospital and see how they go. It can't be any worse than waiting till Monday morning and seeing the specialists. Thanks for the replies!! :question: Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Regular vets usually make misdiagnosis and treat with a spectrum antibiotic vs doing avian testing. I had my own experience with Pretty in this situation. In the end, he could have not saved him but he didn't do any testing either. Now I know symptoms, look at the poops daily, and behavior I would have probably caught Pretty's illness quicker but I can't look back it was a learning experience for me and helps me keep Merlin under check. Link to comment
splat 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I am lucky, I live in the country but my vet is only 40 minutes away by car. Dr Doug Black Link to comment
Hills 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Member ID: 4,763 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 529 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,070 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2015 Birthday: 11/05/1963 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 That's no good Elly!! That's exactly the situation I want to avoid. If they diagnose without taking any tests then I'll seek a second opinion from an avian vet. Haha, thats a long way to us near city dwellers, splat. Link to comment
Sunnie 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Member ID: 3,666 Group: B.B.C Club Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 80 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,470 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 8,830 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/09/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 10, 2013 Birthday: 20/01/1966 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I go to Pam Scanlon. I am so lucky she is just round the corner. She has treated some of my birds, done an autopsy on one for me and just recently diagnosed a hen who was not only egg bound, but the egg had gone back up inside her and was out of the birthing tract (my words, hers were a bit more technical than that). She told me my options and didnt actually say she should be put down, but after hearing her diagnosis, I decided that was the best thing. I was quite upset when I walked out of the consulting room with an empty cage - death is never easy. A few days later, I got the loveliest card in the post from the vet saying they were sorry for my loss of Lou I thought it was a very nice, personal touch :rip: Link to comment
**Liv** 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Member ID: 3,771 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 147 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,621 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,450 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 23/10/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 8, 2014 Birthday: 09/04/1911 Share Posted November 27, 2008 They sound good. I hope i can find some one like that out my way Link to comment
Hills 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Member ID: 4,763 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 529 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,070 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 28, 2015 Birthday: 11/05/1963 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Yeah that's great service Sunnie, you're very lucky to be close to her! When we had to get our last Bull Terrier, Tessa, put down at 13 years of age, the vets at this hospital sent us a card saying they were sorry for our loss and that Tessa was lucky to have had us as owners. That's why we keep going back there and also the reason I hope they are able to look after Ernie as well. I know they genuinely care. Link to comment
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