Printer bird
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Dipper, 8 year old WC Pionus
RIP Charlie, Green Cheek Conure,
Lelu, parrotlet and
Poe the budgie.
Hi all! I was just reading another thread where someone suggested that feather plucking on the leg was often associated with giardia. Does anyone have any experience with this parasite? Our GCC chews (not plucks) his legs, tummy, shoulders of wings, under the wings and his back. So far after several visits to the vet, we have not come up with a solution. Initially thought it was a hormonal issue but we have followed all the advice and it doesn't seem to be helping. The vet thinks it could also be an anxiety thing (as he chews mostly when we aren't around). The chewing comes and goes, he has bad days and good days but never seems to get 100% better. He seems pretty healthy otherwise, lots of energy, eats lots, droppings look good (although I am quite aware that birds hide their illness very well - or maybe he's not feeling too bad, just itchy). His skin looks good, no dry patches or red patches.
Does anyone have experience with giardia infection in their bird? What were the symptoms? How did you treat it? I think I will head back to the vet and see if we can test for this if we haven't already (or test again as I am reading that its difficult to detect) but it would be good to know what other people's experiences might have been so that I know what to expect.
Does anyone have experience with giardia infection in their bird? What were the symptoms? How did you treat it? I think I will head back to the vet and see if we can test for this if we haven't already (or test again as I am reading that its difficult to detect) but it would be good to know what other people's experiences might have been so that I know what to expect.