Head twirling ( Star gaizing) Gouldian - Perth

[alvin]

Information for medication required for twirling

[elferoz777]

In my experience digging a small hole is the only effort worth spending.

Mine always pass away when they sart doing this. Only had a few but it was 100 percent death rate.

Hope yours makes it.

[Shane Gowland]

I don't think there is an established cure.

[BrettB]

I am not even sure that the cause has been established, so makes it hard to recommend treatment.

Only ever had one bird with it, and it did not recover.

Cheers
Brett

[matcho]

I agree with BrettB

Have read many theories on the net. I had 2 were great birds until the "twirling" thing. Can it be passed on? Is it hereditary? Is it a neurological thing? Head injuries? It is not good to see one of your favourite birds suddenly be afflicted. Nothing worse to see one of the best flipping around. My experience is this , 100% fatal, put them out of their misery. If it is hereditary just be aware of the stock you pass on.

No cure as far as I am aware.

Ken

[alvin]

What Cause Stargazing / Twirling? http://www.petcaretips.net/stargazing-bird.html

Actually, no one really knows for sure what causes star gazing in

birds. Here are a few theories that are out there:

* Viral infection
* Bacterial infection
* Yeast infection
* Chemical imbalance in body
* Vitamin and/or mineral deficiency
* Genetic predisposition
* Inner ear problem


Treatment for Stargazing

There really is no treatment that is effective on a large scale.
Just about any treatment you could imagine has been tried.

Here are three treatments for stargazing that have been reported
as being fairly effective.

1. The drug Nystatin

2. The drug Trimethoprim Sulfa (one drop per day)

3. Vitamin B 12. (one drop in mouth per day, 5 - 6 drops in
8 ounces water)

Breeders commonly cull birds with stargazing symptoms, and
if a bird is cured, they are not allowed to be bred.


Prevention of Stargazing

While there are no absolute certainties, we believe these steps
will go a long way towards prevention, and obviously in keeping
your bird in the overall best health possible.

1. Provide the best nutrition possible for your bird with the
variety it needs.

2. Pure, steam distilled water, kept fresh and uncontaminated.

3. Cage cleanliness.

4. Fresh, pure air.

5. Exercise

6. Love and interaction with your pet.

Excerpt taken from following site:http://www.petcaretips.net/stargazing-bird.html

[BrettB]

What Cause Stargazing / Twirling?

Actually, no one really knows for sure what causes star gazing in

birds. Here are a few theories that are out there:

* Viral infection
* Bacterial infection
* Yeast infection
* Chemical imbalance in body
* Vitamin and/or mineral deficiency
* Genetic predisposition
* Inner ear problem


Treatment for Stargazing

There really is no treatment that is effective on a large scale.
Just about any treatment you could imagine has been tried.

Here are three treatments for stargazing that have been reported
as being fairly effective.

1. The drug Nystatin

2. The drug Trimethoprim Sulfa (one drop per day)

3. Vitamin B 12. (one drop in mouth per day, 5 - 6 drops in
8 ounces water)

Breeders commonly cull birds with stargazing symptoms, and
if a bird is cured, they are not allowed to be bred.


Prevention of Stargazing

While there are no absolute certainties, we believe these steps
will go a long way towards prevention, and obviously in keeping
your bird in the overall best health possible.

1. Provide the best nutrition possible for your bird with the
variety it needs.

2. Pure, steam distilled water, kept fresh and uncontaminated.

3. Cage cleanliness.

4. Fresh, pure air.

5. Exercise

6. Love and interaction with your pet.

You have not referenced this Alvin, I am assuming you did not write it yourself.
I would stop after the first sentence, there is no evidence for the rest.
In the list of prevention they left out crystals and keeping your aviary inside a pyramid

Cheers
Brett

[Rob]

I was curious about this and found a link for you.
http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/features_twirling.php

[iva]

I have a canary that was bending his neck backwards, so I found out that is Stargazing.
He was in a breeding cage limited with sun so I started adding Vitamin D powder daily with egg food and he stopped doing that after short time.
So I am sure it was lack of vitamin D. I moved his cage too so he gets some sun.

[fastjools]

Hi I had a wb gouldian who was stargazing -after some research I treated him with Bactrim (Trimethoprim Sulfa). After mixing it in water every day for @ 5 days he came good and was able to be put back in the aviary. If it is an inner ear problem this will cure him. If not go to other suggested treatments. Good luck. Regards J