Annual MOT

[JillyBeanz]

Harvey is one year old on 16 December and, following extensive forum reading, I have always intended to book him in for an annual wellness check.

 

What do I expect from this check? I can guess the obvious - chest sounding, weight check, eyes, beak, talons, nares etc - but do I EXPECT bloods to be taken and faecal cultures as a norm?

 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Harvey - but how far do I go?

 

I'd be very grateful for your thoughts on this - and whether you take yours for "non-sickness" vet visits.

 

I have absolute faith in my vet - luckily the vet surgery my family has used for 25+ years has TWO qualified avian vets!!

[pearllyn]

I'm actually just about to check Alfie in for a check-up too. We don't think there is anything wrong with her at all, but after all her hoo-ha over the summer, she was due for a final check about now, so we intend to keep it. I'm just expecting a basic check up, but if the vet thinks she needs something extra so be it. you might be inclined to go down the same road with Harvey - basic check with extras if need be.

If it were a dog or a horse I'd know pretty much what to do myself, but Alf is a different matter and I need to trust in my vet completely.

[Char]

My vet does a crop and fecal gram stain and draws blood for a CBC and Albumin every 6 months. I request a full blood workup on the yearly checkups. I like to know that the all the chemistry, calcium and liver and kidney enzymes are normal.

[particle77]

my vet also does an exam every 6 months, with some additional tests once a year. actually because Earl was only 4 months old for his first exam he just had a second exam at 5 months, now he's on the 6 month schedule.

[JillyBeanz]

Thanks all for the advice - I'm going to quiz the vet when I get there!!

[judygram]

Oh boy, I pity your vet, he won't know what hit him!

[Luvparrots]

That's our Jilly, just enough information to be dangerous!!!!! :woohoo: :blink: :ohmy:

[JillyBeanz]

Well - have you seen what these guys charge!! Bloody right I'm going to get my money's worth!!! :laugh: