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Birds - including Cage Birds, Parrots and RaptorsIf you wish, go straight to the DISEASES listSee also: Domestic Fowl (Poultry) : Wild Animals & Birds : Zoo Animals
Some species are included here, that are likely to be met in the UK only in domestic collections or zoos. It should be borne in mind that, in other parts of the world, they are, of course, 'wild animals' and their needs would have been discussed on that page, were we not UK-based.
The AVMC has a special interest in the treatment and management of birds and has even rescued owls and other birds of prey, wild birds and escaped cage-birds. Many of these have been injured, hence their arrival at AVMC. We have kept a kestrel, so badly injured that it could never fly again and gave it as much freedom as we could allow, using techniques of falconry management. One of its greatest pleasures was going horse-riding on Dartmoor, on the fist. Sick birds, of all the types usually kept by mankind, have also attended the AVMC. The result is that experience and interest has accumulated in many aspects of bird medicine, over the years.
Because of the appalling welfare disasters befalling imported birds, from capture through transport and quarantine, the AVMC asks that no one should purchase an imported bird. There are also species whose very existence is threatened around the world, especially raptors, so taking live birds or taking eggs from the wild must also stop. Homeopathy for birds : Acupuncture for birds Birds respond well to natural medicine and its use is without the risk of dangerous idiosyncratic reactions, an ever-present risk with modern drug medicine. We usually see birds at the AVMC premises but house visits can also be arranged, more or less UK-wide. Whether we see a bird at the AVMC or at home, we look closely at previous veterinary history and results of any tests or investigations. We take an extensive history, enquire into diet and lifestyle, ask about management of the cage, aviary, home, garden or other environments and examine the bird closely. The use of homeopathy, acupuncture and other alternative therapies does not rule out the need for a proper examination and assessment of each avian patient, necessary diagnostic tests, appropriate measures to repair injury and a study of natural lifestyle and diet (special for each species or type), in order to be able to speed recovery. We have enjoyed a good measure of success through this methodology, seeing, as in other species, recoveries from diseases usually associated with a poor prognosis in conventional terms and wisdom. See also:
Many of these conditions have been seen and treated at the AVMC: Click on any condition for more information. Send a request if a disease is not shown or is not yet covered. N.B. Some of these links are in preparation. While the only promises that can be made are that we will always concentrate and put in maximum effort on your bird’s behalf, and strive for excellence in the application of holistic natural medicine techniques, we are able to report an encouraging level of success in such troublesome and chronic conditions. A great many birds have surprised their human companions with their ability to defy prognosis and recover. Follow a full holistic programme and rely on the bird’s innate healing ability. See also: Pet Care
Articles: Birds (management, homeopathy and a humorous tale) - Homeopathy for Parrots Interesting link to a bird website: http://www.birdsshouldfly.co.uk/Mummy%20on%20a%20Soapbox.htm Copyright © AVMC - March 2007 homeopathy for cage birds - homeopathy for aviary birds - homeopathy for raptors - homeopathy for birds of prey - homeopathy for psittacines - homeopathy for budgerigars - homeopathy for canaries - homeopathy for budgies - homeopathy for falcons - homeopathy for hawks - homeopathy for harriers - homeopathy for kites - homeopathy for owls - homeopathy for doves - homeopathy for pigeons - homeopathy for minahs - homeopathy for finches - homeopathy for parrots - homeopathy for parakeets - homeopathy for cockatiels - homeopathy for cockatoos - homeopathy for lorikeets - homeopathy for lories - homeopathy for conures - homeopathy for lovebirds - homeopathy for senegals - homeopathy for macaws - homeopathy for ducks - homeopathy for geese - homeopathy for swans - homeopathy for peacocks - homeopathy for peafowl - homeopathy for pheasants - homeopathy for partridges - homeopathy for turkeys - herbs for birds - herbs for ducks - herbs for geese - herbs for chickens - herbs for poultry - herbs for turkeys - herbs for psittacines - herbs for parrots - acupuncture for birds - acupuncture vet - holistic vet - homeopathic vet - herbal vet - herb vet - bird - birds - avian |
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Captive birds come in all shapes and sizes, varying from
eagles, hawks, falcons and owls
through parrots and pheasants and their relations, to small perching birds
(passerines). We also cover budgies (budgerigars) and canaries. When kept in cages, they are commonly known as 'cage birds'. If in
aviaries, they are called 'aviary birds'. Birds are sentient and intelligent creatures
and we have used the terms 'cage-birds'
and 'aviary birds' for simplicity's sake, not to endorse the notion that they should spend their
lives in cages or aviaries.
Holistic medicine and management implies that the environment, the diet, the
bird’s individual nature and demeanour and the interaction with humans are all
taken into account and modified for optimum health. Ambient temperature, humidity,
exposure to strong sunlight or draughts require careful attention.
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