Hi,

 

I have one budgie that has this condition and I was told to treat it with Sodium Benzoate but I'm not sure of the dilution...

can anyone please help.

I have read it's 1 teaspoon in 5ml of water for 5 weeks.

I don't want to mix more than I need per day so if anyone can please advise I would be so grateful.

 

Also while treating with sodium benzoate do I need to stop anything apart from Gaurdian Angel...can I still feed fruit and veg or do these need to be stopped until after treatment.

Thanks for your help.

Hi Ring your local vet Some of them can be very helpful & don't charge for advice....B.J.

Thanks but my vet knows little about budgies and more about making money which is why I came on here for advice.

I have been reading on here that some have used this and just wanted to check what the dilution rate was etc.

Hope someone can advise.

Thanks

Did you read the article in the FAQ's on megabacteria? It suggests that Amphotericin B is the only recognized treatment, and that your pharmacist should be able to find an oral form. Hopefully he can help with the dosage as well. If you have more than 1 budgie, that article suggests you treat the entire flock.

 

I'm curious if breeders test for megabacteria?

Did you read the article in the FAQ's on megabacteria? It suggests that Amphotericin B is the only recognized treatment, and that your pharmacist should be able to find an oral form. Hopefully he can help with the dosage as well. If you have more than 1 budgie, that article suggests you treat the entire flock.

 

I'm curious if breeders test for megabacteria?

 

Thanks...I found this thead on your site posted 01 May 2012 and see that some of your members have used Sodium Benzoate with successful results.

LINK: http://forums.budgie...showtopic=31909

Edited November 8, 201212 yr by lisa