Lex Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedle Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave007 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 (edited) 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. Edited September 4, 2010 by Dave007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thanks for that list Dave, most things I already knew I should have but you have included some that I had never thought of like the sock with the toe portion cut off, to peel down over their body to help immobilize them if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimKim Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I need to put me together something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinner Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredJay Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Someone else on here said before that you can put a light bulb by their cage if they are sick. The heat helps them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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