Finch first aid kits?

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wilsta
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Was curious to know what everyone has as a first aid kit for their finches?

What meds do you have ie worming meds etc
What is the necessity meds required for keeping finches especially gouldians?
or anything else is good to have for sick birds would be helpful.

Thanks
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Diane
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Moxidectin for worms and air sac mites.

Quarantine cage

Heat pad..(pilfered from son :twisted: ...he used it for snakes...ugghhh)
Diane
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jusdeb
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Hospital box to start with ....Now have due to necessity hand rearing formula , syringe , feeding spoon , probiotics and oil only have these due to a egg bound quarrion touch wood havent needed any thing else kinda think If I have a hundred meds on hand by the time I need them they will be out of date .
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Pete Sara
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good ol corn flour for cuts . helps stop the bleeding....pete
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jusdeb
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yep forgot about corn flour .... works great .
Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the statue.
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Cheeseman
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Paraffin oil and a tapered eye dropper for egg bound birds.

2-3 drops via the beak, and gently inserted into the vent for another couple of drops.

Lice and Mite spray, anything new that goes into the cage gets washed, then sprayed, and left to dry in the sun.
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lice and mite spray, vitamins, wormer, quarantine cage, heat lamps
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