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Oh Mb that picture made me laugh its the BUDDA BUDGIE... Thanks Pie and Kaz for clearing that up - Like i said I wasn't too sure :hap:

LOL, Oh no you are over the hill Hehehe I wish i was 19 again, sometimes

Awesome: I hope it doesn't cause they look heaps nice!!!! I will add that to the shopping list

Yep totally agree with averything Nerwen Said Especailly the vinnamon ( cinny ::: part )

NON INFECTIOUS DISEASES – These problems are not caused from an Infectious Organism so they aren’t contagious, But a rather caused by a problem in their Diet or environment, or family bloodlines TUMOURS – Kidneys , Ovary & Testies Comon sign that there is kidney problems is lameness in one leg. Cause by pressure of the tumor on the sciatic Nerce. Budgies are Prone to tumors in these areas. Birds, may look suddenly unwell, have watery poo and a swollen abdomen – Hen’s ceres turn Blue and cocks turn brown GOITRE Swelling of the thyroid gland at the base of the neck, Comonly seen in budgies that are fed only seed which contains low Iodine. Iodine deficiency causes the gland to enlarge up to 5 times the normal size,placing pressure on the windpipe and throat. Birds can’t breathe properly empty their crops. Signs are vomiting tailbobbing ( breathing issue) dry reaching and neck stretching … Tretment : Add Iodine to drinking water once a week, place a clump of grass and soil in with them as this is their natural source of Iodine in the wild, as well as an iodine and mineral block should be in the cage and aviary Gout Cause by uric build up in the joints, Comon cause is advance kidney diease, old age, diet hig in protein. They will look depressed and ill, lame in one or both legs, swollen joints and feet ( Vet can confim this with blood test) FAT ( obesity) Having fat birds is a common problem now as we are develoing larger breeds which exercise less. If you have a large no of birds that are fat, have a look at their diet. Many birds that are over weight may have a thyroid gland problem ( found in some bloodlines)

Respiratory Infections This infections may attack 2 separate parts Upper NOSE, SINUS and WINDPIPE & Lower AIR SACS & LUNGS It commonly starts at the upper and left untreated will spread to the lower Upper Respiratory Infections Signs, Runny nose like, Staining of the feathers above the cere, Blocked nostrils or swelling around the eye area or mouth, may also show signs of mouth breathing and sneezing. Most cases it is caused my Chlamydia, Mycoplasma or Vit A deficiency or a range of bacteria. Bird owners mistake swelling around the eye as a sign of an eye disease, But it is infact a problem with the birds sinuses and will not improve with eye cream and / or ointments. Treatment: INJECTABLE Doxycycline or Enroflaxcin In water treatments are only good if infection is caught at a EARLY stage…. Allergies can casue symptoms like have fever, but not very common. Cause of this are Cigarette smoke, dust, Ammonia from poo and household cleaning products ….. Lower: These are Quite ill, They spend a lot of time fluffed up and huntched over, they will have issues breathing ( tail bobbing) mouth brething loss of voice and appetite they are weak and fly very poorly…. Infection in this area of the body is Usually associated with my Chlamydia, Mycoplasma ( Mycoplasma is the cause of “ one eye cold” ) or Vit A deficiency or a range of bacteria. This response well with Tylan. In places with High humidity ASPERGILLOSIS ( a fungi that grown in the air sac) may be a part of the prolem…

Megabacteria has been spoken of a lot in the last few years. Megabacteria is a secondary infection....it is a disease that surfaces once the bird has been ill with other things. Its is not a primary disease. It is a disease that may well be present in most bird rooms but will remain undetected unless it is diagnosed by a Vet. Megabacteria is an organism that lives in the intestines of an infected bird.This may be present in the aviary but only some of the birds will have problems: SOME SIGNS: The bird in the first stages show no symptoms at all, but as the infection progresses the bird will look ill, fluffed up increase in appetite. It will also start to lose a lot of its body weight., over a 12 month period, Looks like it is eating But it isn’t, occasional vomiting, Poo may be enlarged and frothy with some seed or even blood in it. On examining the bird you will be able to feel the breast. Megabacteria rods can be seen under the microscope and will multiply rapidly until death. Separating and treating the bird with the general antibiotics will have little success in killing off this bacteria. The treatment used today is called MEGABAC-S and it can be (obtained from Vetafarm.) MEGABAC-S comes in either capsules or in powder form and should be placed in the drinking water for 10 days As with all infections extra attention should be placed on hygiene within the aviary.

PSITTACOSIS – Psittacosis disease is a potential problem for bird owners!!!! The symptoms are like that of the cold and flu SO MAKE SURE YOU ADVISE YOUR DR THAT HAVE BIRDS!!!!! Birds with bacterial infections resembles birds with Psittacosis – There are a huge number of different types of bacteria that can cause diseases in birds – THE MOST SERIOUS ONES cause Septicemia ( The build up of Poisons in the bloodstream) Gram Negative Bacterial Infections Birds like ourselves carry bacteria Good and Bad Called Gram Positive ( Good) Gram Negative ( bad). The negatice one is usually the one that causes the problems with birds. – Vet will need to place the bird on a course of antibiotics and get swab samples sent away so they know what is the best antibiotic to use for that specific infections.

Awesom SW keep them coimg I love having Vet/s on board

Great Job Guys.... I was certian that I left info out. Please Add to the other Health topics too

Sound like it is a baterial in fection or lack of good bateria like Liv stated get it to an AVAIN vet for a check up

Here's Hope'n she is a good mummy!!!

Agree with you on this one Elly, Mac isn't as Bonded to us now that skywlker is in with him too ...

budgie should usually weigh arounf the 30g mark .. I could be mistaken so members feel free to correct me ... Under weight you will feel the breastbone when you rub their belly .. Fat ones well They are fat LOL

YAY

LOL ..... I love it when the kids are pulling faces, I am always saying the wind will change and it will stay like that ... THen i remember that is what my parents said to me and a trick my dad did was pulling a face and keeping it that way LOL I did it to the kids and they crapped them selves LMAO .... I love stirring them up LOL, then they realise i was messing with them

I am sooo sorry to hear about your losses.

I can dream of owing those brands too - what happens if one ends up female you could always call it Gabbana or Prada LOL

Leave them their if they are eating they are acting this way cause they are in a smaller cage comapred to the avairy it will settle down in a day or too

LOL i saw the interview on tv last night they looked like Denise siggie Striped - But the suits look good skirt s are nice, as they have a little flair

That is what I am thinking :D

If he is still alive ( I AM HOPING) then I am sure that he was scratching cause he got the hebbe geppes. He would have died rather quickly as there isnt alot of blood in a budgie ( so i have been told) and the poision would take next to n o time to travel thru him

From what I am aware of DIS, is from a Chilled egg - Or a young that was unable to crack the shell with it's egg tooth. I think more expereice members with have an idea mate

Really .. Bugger i didnt' notice I was too buy posting budgie problems LOL so they they are easy to fin for members LOL ... However WHOOO HOOOOOOOO! Thanks guys ....

No, I haven't i also seen yesterday a scaly face treatment. I have ivomec at home in case i ever need it - Maybe some one else has