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Island Lad
16-10-2008, 08:27 PM
Our 2 year imprint lugger has this habit of flying with his beak open. Fitness isn't an issue but he does seem to land a couple of times on most days. Weight control is tight as well so that isn't the issue. He's going for a full body x-ray next week so hopefully this will reveal the problem. It's costing 90 quid so it better do :-| We think he may have narrow nasal passage's. Has anyone else experienced this in a bird, if so are there any sollutions.

Thanks, Steve



FalconGriff
16-10-2008, 08:55 PM
Our 2 year imprint lugger has this habit of flying with his beak open. Fitness isn't an issue but he does seem to land a couple of times on most days. Weight control is tight as well so that isn't the issue. He's going for a full body x-ray next week so hopefully this will reveal the problem. It's costing 90 quid so it better do :-| We think he may have narrow nasal passage's. Has anyone else experienced this in a bird, if so are there any sollutions.

Thanks, Steve

Just a thought Are his nares blocked? If you feed chicks sometimes the yolk runs into them. You should see the center bit with like a ring round it. If its blocked then it can be cleared with a sharpened and then blunted matchstick and GENTLY dig the bits out. Cast the bird first!!
Island Lad
16-10-2008, 09:04 PM
Just a thought Are his nares blocked? If you feed chicks sometimes the yolk runs into them. You should see the center bit with like a ring round it. If its blocked then it can be cleared with a sharpened and then blunted matchstick and GENTLY dig the bits out. Cast the bird first!!


There doesn't seem to be any blockage that's why we think its internal. But I will follow up your reply by double checking. Many thanks m8
FalconGriff
16-10-2008, 09:14 PM
The other thing that springs to mind is the dreaded Asper. I don't think this shows on an X ray but will on a fiber optic into the lungs. Why not get the vet to check this first as it shouldn't cost £90 quid!! If it has, Sporanox and F10 using a nubulisa is about all you do. PM if you want to go this route and I tell you how to make it.
Island Lad
16-10-2008, 09:24 PM
The other thing that springs to mind is the dreaded Asper. I don't think this shows on an X ray but will on a fiber optic into the lungs. Why not get the vet to check this first as it shouldn't cost £90 quid!! If it has, Sporanox and F10 using a nubulisa is about all you do. PM if you want to go this route and I tell you how to make it.

Good point but I doubt its that coz he's done it since day one and his fitness has improved all the time. He's on a course of sinulux at the mo.