Conjunctivitis in longtail

[SamDavis]

Sam/Deb,
The ideal course of action would be to isolate and treat the affected bird, clean and disinfect the perches/dishes in the holding aviary and keep an eye on the rest of the birds. If any of them present with similar signs then treat the entire aviary.
I agree in avoiding unnecessary treatments where possible.
If you can't isolate the bird, then of course you will have to teat the entire aviary.

Thanks. What you describe is exactly what I've done. He appears slightly better today and no symptoms in any other birds.

[jusdeb]

As per usual I have to wait for the snail mail to bring me some triple c ... quaranteen is under way for what looks like an injury but being a new bird one wouldn't know .

This topic was timely and very helpful as I was planning a vet trip , the triple c gives me a less expensive option ...fingers crossed it works .

[SamDavis]

Deb, I'm waiting for the day when internet technology evolves to the point where we can transmit physical objects. I'd love to be able to email you some TripleC!

[jluna]

sam, i'd love you to be able to email me some diamond firetails!!

[jusdeb]

Thanks Sam . Dubbo just needs to CATCH UP .

[SamDavis]

I can see it now - "beam me over some diamond sparrows will ya sam" or "can ya beam me a bit of that TripleC please mate"

[jusdeb]

Heads up on the triple c ..other half is off work sick and in fear of making it through the night so kindly offered to drive the 3 hour round trip to Parkes to get some .

Fear of what you may ask ...fear of being suffocated by me because of his coughing snoring and even worse whingeing ...Suck em up big fella its just the flu .

[arthur]

Deb that is very insensitive . .

He may well be suffering from a very serious condition . . the 'mancold'

Then how would you feel