Well a bit more than one year as we have him on a 5/4 (15 month) schedule as this schedule shifts his Check-Up around the Calendar so that his blood tests looks at every quarter of the year. Likely a bit more important with a female, but still useful with our male Double Yellow-Headed Amazon!!
Blood tests will be in over the long weekend, but the gram stain provided no issues. And surprise, surprise his heart and air sacks are healthy. Our vet commented on his strength and slimness as he came in at scant 510 grams. It is not unusual for this specific to easy push 600 grams and heavier as a companion parrot.
For those in the know, Julio has plucked his tail feathers for the last 6 years. For the last four years we have with the help of our vet completed a minor monthly rounding /blunting of his upper and lower Bill points. This has limited the plucking to only feathers with no skin damage, which is so common. If we had not lost our CAV, three years ago, this would have made for a document for the Spring 2024 CAV convention.
With his normal need to add a bit of drama he goes into heavy, deep breathing after released on the examination table, which always confounds our vet as he states that he never shows any signs of stress during the procedures. So, Yes, HRH has to place a bit of drama afterwords to prove his dislike for someone ruffling his feathers!
Aaa, life with a Drama King!!
Blood tests will be in over the long weekend, but the gram stain provided no issues. And surprise, surprise his heart and air sacks are healthy. Our vet commented on his strength and slimness as he came in at scant 510 grams. It is not unusual for this specific to easy push 600 grams and heavier as a companion parrot.
For those in the know, Julio has plucked his tail feathers for the last 6 years. For the last four years we have with the help of our vet completed a minor monthly rounding /blunting of his upper and lower Bill points. This has limited the plucking to only feathers with no skin damage, which is so common. If we had not lost our CAV, three years ago, this would have made for a document for the Spring 2024 CAV convention.
With his normal need to add a bit of drama he goes into heavy, deep breathing after released on the examination table, which always confounds our vet as he states that he never shows any signs of stress during the procedures. So, Yes, HRH has to place a bit of drama afterwords to prove his dislike for someone ruffling his feathers!
Aaa, life with a Drama King!!
