Hi there how safe is it for a budgie to have a blood test? is it a bit risky?

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ali

Some vets are fine with it but many won't do it unless it seems necessary for a diagnosis. I don't know the exact amount of risk but from what I've heard from others, it isn't terribly risky when done correctly.

 

If you're thinking of something like DNA sexing, this can be done with a plucked feather as well. (Let your vet do the plucking.) They can also cut slightly too far on a nail to get blood and I don't find that to be very risky provided the vet is careful and has something to clot the blood on hand.

Cheeky isn't well - had him at the vets today (see post "trip to the vets") and have to take him to the avian vet on wednesday. was just wondering in case the vet wants to do it. hopefully it won't come to that though.

Thanks

Cheeky isn't well - had him at the vets today (see post "trip to the vets") and have to take him to the avian vet on wednesday. was just wondering in case the vet wants to do it. hopefully it won't come to that though.

Thanks

 

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2 of my budgies had blood tests probably about a month ago. I always wondered how they would do that. My avian vet took blood during nail clipping...she would just clip one nail a little deeper and let it bleed a few drops into a very tiny vial. As a matter of fact she warned me about my blue budgie as he bled too easily and I would have to watch if he ever injured himself that bleeding might not stop. My other budgie didn't offer up as much blood. Still, it was a miniscule amount the vet took and they were fine afterwards.

um... my vet takes the smallest needle i've ever seen, and takes blood from my budgies necks, she does this will all my birds. she takes enought to fill two anout 3/4 inch long glass 'tubes'?(looks like a clear needle really but is hollow at both ends) is that risky? she had skin bond and my birds didn't flinch at all... i'll ask her why next time i pick up food. :S

I believe they take blood from the artery in the neck, so potentially very dangerous. But, an experienced vet - hardly any risk at all. And in a vet surgery - with all the equipment and help necesary - well, I've had it done to my birds, and feel confident with the procedure

I've had blood taken from one of mine. The vet overclipped a toenail, and my bird was no worse for the wear. It does smart though, I imagine it feels like our fingers or toes when we overclip too...sore for a few days. Your vet should be able to control any extra bleeding, but like any procedure it carries a little bit of risk. If you are worried about it, tell the vet of your concerns before he/she does the procedure.

Thats great thanks very much guys.