We have a budgie which has mites. I took Lucy to the vet today and she was given Invermectin by injection. Now Lucy is showing all the signs of overdose, neurological problems, weakness, paralysis, stupor.

 

We have since found a lot of literatutre which says how aweful Invermectin is and how difficult it is to control the dose in birds. I would never allow a vet to inject again. How do we get Invermectin spot treatment that we have read about.

 

This was an otherwise healthy and happy budgie. I am not blaming the vet.

 

Many thanks

Lynn

Invermectin is essentially a pesticide so there can be problems if too much is given. Then again, most medications are like that. Even vitamins and minerals can be overdosed.

 

Was it an avian vet? I would seek another one and not give up on this medication. When given properly it is safe and very effective. Good luck!

Hi,

 

The vert wasn;t an avian vet - they are nt easy to find. Lucy died this evening. We took her to the vet in good faith and it was the worst thing we could have done.

 

Does anyone know of a good vet who is knowledgable on birds in the Croydon area?

 

Thanks

Lynn

I sorry for your lose I know there are some web sites with listed avain vets for all over the world. Or if you can get your hands on a bird magazine they will list avain vets in the back (maybe your local library will have some)

I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. Here's a great big hug to you from across the pond.

 

I have a few listings you could try in London.

 

*C.J.Hall Veterinary Surgeons (www.cjhall.org)

*Midland Veterinary Surgery

 

They were listed in the back of Parrots Magazine, which is published in the UK. I hope either of those will be of help.

If the infestation is not too bad. Baby Oil, Vasaline or-petrolium Jelly on the cere, legs and feet every day will get rid of the problem. Becareful not to block the nostrils on the cere.

 

I am sorry for your loss.

I know I'am a bit late with my comment but I never heard of Ivermectin being given by injection. Usually a single drop applied to the skin is sufficent to cure a 30 gr bird. Since the risk of overdose is very high, I don't see how an injection could help. I would be tempted to think of it as an added source of stress for a sick bird.

:ausb: It worked on my Monty and another budgie I know, if they are not tame and squirmy and biting, it is less stress for them as there is less handling but again, there are some folks for the injections ($$) and others on the flip side of the coin for the topical solution. In any event, a person who does not specialize in birds should not be giving injections at all.

Edited September 9, 200618 yr by Phoebe

oh im so sorry for your loss - thats just awful. My wee oscar has the same problem and is getting ivermectin painted on every 10 days.

Here are some avian vets in London:

 

R.E.Gardner,Veterinary Surgeons, 655 High Road, Leyton, E10 6RA, Tel :- 0181 539 3538, W.H.Wildgoose, MRCVS, and B.Stenson, MRCVS.

 

K.A.Whitcomb, 14 Portland Road, W11 4lm, Microsoft Corporation ®.K.A.Whitcomb, BVSc, MRCVS, Tel:- 0171 727 2204.

 

The Surgery, 346 Acton Lane, Acton, London, W3 8NX, Chris Hall, MRCVS, Tel:-0181 992 6000 also at 15 Templesheen Road, Sheen, London, SW14 7PY Tel :-0181 876 9696

 

 

Also check

Vet

 

Just make sure you tick birds and a huge list comes up.

Again i'm so sorry to hear about poor little Lucy.

Luv ali

Edited September 9, 200618 yr by Cheeky

I know I'am a bit late with my comment but I never heard of Ivermectin being given by injection. Usually a single drop applied to the skin is sufficent to cure a 30 gr bird. Since the risk of overdose is very high, I don't see how an injection could help. I would be tempted to think of it as an added source of stress for a sick bird.

 

I am in agreement with Martine here. Spot on treatment is way easier on the bird "stress-wise" than being bundled off to the vets for a needle that may or may not hit the target, that may or may not be correct dosage in the right spot. A bird is such a little thing that I think, for a needle to end up injecting in the wrong spot would be quite possible.

Also, I wish to say....I am sorry for the loss of your budgie It is very sad when we lose these little angels.