Emergency First Aid

[Shoney]

Originally Posted by Little Joe

My respects Kevin for your swift action. The drying and heat was obviously crucial. But we cant be sure about the rest. Anyway, better safe than sorry. Luckily you knew how to croptube. If you didnt, that might have killed her forsure!

jannes she was a p/r female flying at 200g. i think the shock and obviously the cold will knock weight off. by the time she was dry she was low in condition and probably weight aswell although i didnt weigh her as i knew she wasnt going to eat of her own accord. im 100% certain she would have been dead had i not crop tubed.

atb kevin

[Little Joe]

Originally Posted by Sprout

Nope I'd hope I'd know the difference by now
Although they may be closely linked - hypothermia may result in hypoglycaemia ultimately.
As Kevin's post above shows - common sense is critical.

I should bloody hope so too mate! Lol!

Dont get me wrong Karl, Im all for croptubing with a booster in a bad situation, but Ive seen how easily it can go pearshaped. It terrifies me to think about a total novice shoving tubes and liquids down a small bird's gob. Thats all.

My regards and respect
Jannes

Originally Posted by Shoney

jannes she was a p/r female flying at 200g. i think the shock and obviously the cold will knock weight off. by the time she was dry she was low in condition and probably weight aswell although i didnt weigh her as i knew she wasnt going to eat of her own accord. im 100% certain she would have been dead had i not crop tubed.

atb kevin

Fair play. I flew two different male Afgosses at that exact weight and I know how fragile they can be.

Best regards
Jannes

[The Pest]

Last Thursday a guys Harris we were flying with bated from its spike and ended up on my gos was not a pretty site we got them of each other a got him back to the car put the hood on him and gave him 10ml of electrolyte and drove to the vets went straight in to surgery ended up with 16 internal and 16 external stitches the vet said he only survived the shock due to administer in the electrolyte, the question is where can I buy this many thanks

[I Love My Dog]

Read about it on another post how's your gos doing. Must have been horrid for you.

[The Pest]

Bit was mate, spoke to the vet this morning and gave me the OK to remove the collar to aid his eating stitches healing nice so just light exercise till Wednesday then once the vet has checked him over will need to bring him down nice and slow and start over again to build his confidence if it's been knocked

[I Love My Dog]

Glad it's getting better.

[Puzzle]

I'd like to replace the liquied Lectade solution for my avian First Aid pack.

They don't seem to make it any more, at least I can't find it on the internet.

Does anyone know of a source ?

I'd rather get the ready mixed, liquid Lectade as then I know it is already at the correct dilution.

Thanks.