lovemyGreys Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 As we had a member who needed advice on how to stop bleeding last night on the forum i thought we should have a thread on first aid.Please add any suggestions to the list below. Taken from Birdlines website - help for you and your birds - Basic First Aid Kit For Your Bird Basic First Aid Kit For Your Bird Always have a basic first aid kit to hand. It should contain a few simple things that will be useful should your bird become injured. These are the basic minimum items that should be at hand in case of an emergency: 1. A substance to stop bleeding (Cornflour is good for this, however there are proprietary brands available in all good pet shops.) 2. A bird safe disinfectant (Such as Avisafe) 3. Cotton wool balls or cotton buds. 4. Tweezers and sharp scissors 5. Savlon cream (The ONLY human medication that can safely be used on a bird) 6. A soft, dark, non striped towel, for restraining an injured bird. (A light, striped towel would represent a preditor to the bird.) 7. De-stressant / Shock medication 8. Probiotics / White cell support / Electorlytes 9. Heat source (Heat lamp to help with shock.) 10. Pen light 11. Bandage material (½ Inch masking tape or micro-pore tape.) 12. Nail clippers 13. Eye dropper (This must be well cleansed if it has been used for other purposes!) 14. Important Telephone numbers (i.e. Vets, Taxi companies) 15. A suitable sized bird carrier (Even if your bird is trained to travel on your shoulder, a carrier should be available incase the bird is physically injured or in shock!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks so much Tracy for posting this for us, a list of all the things we should have on hand for such an emergency like what happened last night. Just as all of us have a first aid kit for humans we bird lovers need one just for our avian friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlene Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanx LMG. Printed and on the fridge with the bill of rights. Your a star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siobha9 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Excellent Tracey, there are a couple of things I didnt know in that list, such as the Savlon... Karma winging its way to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibibi Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 16. First Aid Book or Instruction Pamphlet for birds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Thanks Kibbi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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