Importance of Vetting your Bird
You decide to bring home a new bird. You do not bring the new bird for a first check up, and you do not quarantine.....You decide the bird or exotic LOOKS healthy so the vet isn't necessary......So you think!
A day goes by and you start to notice abnormal habits, sitting on the perch on both feet, fluffed feathers and a lot of shivering, sneezing, and there is a discharge from the nose. The bird is not eating well.
Your new bird has a repertory infection. You still do not vet the bird; you try and see if the bird will "heal himself." Your other birds now start sneezing and will not eat well, seem sluggish, ect. You have now passed the infection throughout your entire flock. Was that worth it? Now you have the vet bill of ALL your birds.
There are many other issues that could take place including but not limited to; mites, bacterial infections, yeast, and those are the calm issues. More serious diseases or parasites; PBFD ( psittacine beak and feather disease), polynoma virus, proventricular dialation disease, Pacheos disease virus, Avian Chlamydia, Aspergilosis, and many more.
**Avian Veterinarian Dr. Scott McDonald**
Dr. Scott McDonald does moble veterinary clinics for birds every few months in defferent states. He charges extremely low prices and does a VERY thorough exam. You must check his calendar and see when he will be coming near you!
http://www.scottemcdonald.com/biblio.html