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first aid kits for birds?


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Do you have a first aid kit for your Birds? did you buy it some where? i`m on the look out for one in the UK and haven`t seen one as of yet so if you guys do before me could you link it for me. MANY THANKS. Good idea to have one me thinks in case!!

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This is very specific to my bird's respiratory problems, but I have a bin bag and a diving cylinder of oxygen enriched air and hose to make an emergency oxygen tent when required!! I've used it twice, and a 20 minute treatment relieved her dyspnoea.

 

*Note: I'm a veterinary nurse, and would be the person administering her treatment when taking her into the vets. If anyone else's bird ever has breathing difficulties TAKE THEM STRAIGHT TO A VET.

 

I would imagine in most medical emergencies, that would also be the advice, so as well as a first aid kit, a 'catch the bird quickly and get them to the vet' kit is necessary. There was a thread recently about disaster/evacuation preparedness, that might have some good ideas.

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Hi, the #1 thing you need is :Styptic powder for bleeding, you can mix hydrogen peroxide 10 to 1 for a rinse, followed by clear water rinse, You can use Neosporin Cream, [only cream] for foot scrapes,[lightly], Aloe-Vera Gel for bare raw skin [dry], and Aloe-Vera juice,[to mist dry skin/feathers], on the way to the Vet!!!

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Basic First Aid Kits. Used for possible minor problems that happen from time to time.

Thin strips of gauze

toothpicks

Ice cream popsical sticks

cotton balls

needlenose pliers ( may be needed to use in an emergency )

Quik Stop or other type of blood stopper.

Aloe vera gel

1% cortizone cream

thin strips of bandages and First aid tape ( preferably clear)

small strips of thin towels

1 sock with the foot area totally cut off. Make sure it's roughly the same size as your grey. Length should be 6/7 inches.

1 small bottle of purified or spring water to be used at room temperature

 

An addon complements of Spinner (Dave)

 

1 - A roll of vet wrap is an essential item - it is a simple way to wrap the bird to restrain an injured wing. Remember, not tight - just loosely wrapped. Have a couple 12-18 lengths pre-cut. A sock is another method, but I find the vet wrap to be easier to put on when dealing with an injury.

 

2 - A couple of towels - one a soft bath towel, the other a thinner kitchen towel.

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Dave, great list. I have two other items in my "crash kit" that are for restraint and transport.

 

1 - A roll of vet wrap is an essential item - it is a simple way to wrap the bird to restrain an injured wing. Remember, not tight - just loosely wrapped. Have a couple 12-18 lengths pre-cut. A sock is another method, but I find the vet wrap to be easier to put on when dealing with an injury.

 

2 - A couple of towels - one a soft bath towel, the other a thinner kitchen towel.

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