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Post by no1kosta on Oct 8, 2010 22:03:57 GMT 10
hi there im new to this forum . down to what i need to ask i have a galah (my boy herculese) and i baught him at 5 months old and when i bought him i didnt notis that he had white things on his feet for afew weeks. he is now around 9 to 10 months and they have gotten bigger! IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP HIM i love my bird so mutch but i cant afford to take him to the vet so i am considering giving him away to some one that can look after him  even tho that would be my last resort thankyou for your friendly advice. regards kosta Attachments:
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Post by alibaby on Oct 8, 2010 22:37:51 GMT 10
You really shouldn't ever get a pet if you can't afford to take care of it properly. It would be selfish to keep him for yourself if you can't give him all the care he needs. Your parents can't lend you the money to take him to the vet?
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Post by no1kosta on Oct 8, 2010 22:51:56 GMT 10
no they cant im currently working to help with the house because the bank wants to put a forclosure on the house.. so i really cant
and also i WAS looking for advice on what to do not to read rude coments like yours
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Post by kebz on Oct 9, 2010 1:34:09 GMT 10
Please give him away to someone who knows and can afford to look after their birds.
Dont allow this poor bird to suffer any more.
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Post by Robyn on Oct 9, 2010 6:41:36 GMT 10
Hi there. I am wondering what your Galahs diet is. It could be that he is lacking in certain vitamins or you don't have the correct perches in his cage. I am not sure if Galahs can get scalie face mites which can attack the feet. If that is the case all you need is some Scalie Face Mite lotion from a Petshop & apply to the feet.
The photo is to blurry to see clearly. I assume he is wet in the picture. If you could post a pic of the whole bird. Also what he is being fed each day. We maybe able to assist you better.
It is possibly he has bumble foot that will need surgery & antibiotics. Also birds can get Gout. Or worst case a cancer. In any of these cases he would need to see an Avian Vet.
You know most Vets will let you pay off their services if you arrange it with them when you make your appointment.
I hope this has helped a little.
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Post by lolwutburds on Oct 9, 2010 8:00:27 GMT 10
i was thinking either bumblefoot (although isn't that only underneath the foot?) or an ulcer. Is it weeping? firm to touch? Please give us more information.
I don't think the comment above was rude, just very blunt. Many bird lovers would not hesitate to take our birds to the vet if something like this happened, but maybe we can help, you jsut need to give more information.
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Post by avinet on Oct 9, 2010 14:38:55 GMT 10
I am not sure if Galahs can get scalie face mites which can attack the feet. If that is the case all you need is some Scalie Face Mite lotion from a Petshop & apply to the feet. The photo is to blurry to see clearly. I assume he is wet in the picture. If you could post a pic of the whole bird. Also what he is being fed each day. We maybe able to assist you better. From the photo Scaly mite looks the most likely but a better photo in good light would help. Is the bird in any discomfort with the problem? Have a very close look at the areas on the foot with a magnifying glass and if you see very tiny holes then it is Scaly mite and any reasonable pet shop should have a treatment for less than $10. It is rare in any parrot species except budgies, but that doesn't mean it can't occur in a Galah. cheers, Mike . |
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Post by vankarhi on Oct 9, 2010 15:58:34 GMT 10
I am sorry ........ but suggesting to someone to get rid of a bird because they say they cannot afford help is probably not really helping at all.
Obviously the person does care and worry about the bird other wise they would not be here looking for advise and help.
I think Robyn and Mike have given you good advise.....if it were me..........I would take him to the vet and ask to pay of the visit. I don't know what a vet visit costs where you are.........and I know they can be expensive too depending on who you see........but here where I am the vet I take my birds to and who most of the bird people in my area take their birds to is pretty cheap. I have only ever been charged $20 to $30 for a consultation for my birds and about that again for medication on a few occassions and on a couple of occassions where I just got him to check out the bird (and he didn't do any physical examination).........he didn't charge me at all.
I have had on 2 or 3 occassions had dogs/cats who's vet bills came to between $200 and $500 and it was an emergency ....... and they let me pay them off. (my dogs go to a different vet than my birds).
So I would possibly suggest treating it for scaley mite (as Mike "avinet" suggested)........if that doesn't work within a short time............I would suggest ringing the vet and asking how much for consultation and asking if you can pay it off over a short period of time. Most vets don't mind.
I too have had times when I just couldn't afford a vet visit........it doesn't mean I don't look after my animals.........but I have always asked if I can pay them off.
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Post by conureowner1 on Oct 10, 2010 16:50:54 GMT 10
I Agree with Vankarhi i too at times can't afford to go rushing to the vet plus here there is no bird vets, Closest bird vet is in adelaide which is 4 hours drive. If i do have to take them to the vet and i don't have the money right then and there they let me pay it off.
It does look like scaley leg mites you can buy stuff from the pet store for it. Also i think it is quite rude to say to just give the bird away who is to say the person who takes it in is going to take it to the vet, Most people jump on the bargin they got it for free so who knows what will happen. Some people wouldn't care and let the bird suffer after all they got it for free,Then some people will take it the vet, Then some people do what the poster has done come to a bird forum for advice so clearly he/she is trying to help the bird.
Before i go rushing to the vet i do try to treat my animals myself which most of the time works and they get better. I only really take them to the vet if it is really needed. eg i've taken 2 birds into the vet twice eg 4 times the stupidity of the vets said theres nothing wrong with them when there was both birds had bacterial infection. I then a week later had to take them back in they were going to send me home saying again theres nothing wrong but i this time put my foot down and demended antibiotics which i got. Both birds then recovered. Its very difficult to come accross a vet know thats in it for the wellbeing of the animal, Most vets these days are in it for the money, Eg won't see the animal unless you have the money right then and there. To me that is just wrong there meant to care for the animals first but now its money first. Look at what is happening more people are dumping there pets in pounds etc cause of the price raise vets charge etc.
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Post by vankarhi on Oct 10, 2010 19:11:22 GMT 10
Ok.......that is what I do also. I try to fix minor problems and if I don't see any improvement in a short time then I go to the vet. But if it is what I would consider serious.....there is no hesitation about going to a vet.
Now lets get back on topic ;D
How is the galah going???
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Post by avinet on Oct 11, 2010 8:30:09 GMT 10
It looks like Kosta has given up on this forum - he hasn't logged in since Friday evening. It really doesn't help anyone to pass judgement on someone without being in possession of the full facts. Far, far better to give constructive advice than destructive criticism.
After 20 years of helping bird owners with their problems, I can say that, if there is not an avian vet available, as many birds are killed by taking them to a vet as are saved. Most vets don't have a clue what to do with a bird, and a 90% of dog and cat vets wouldn't have any idea how to recognise or what to do with scaly mite.
If you read this Kosta, I hope you will persevere with us, there is a lot of good non-judgemental advice available here. Hope things work out with your parents house - having been in a similar situation recently myself I know how stressful that can be, and let us know how things work out with your Galah.
cheers,
Mike
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Post by vankarhi on Oct 11, 2010 10:58:46 GMT 10
I have just emailed Kosta.......letting him know that not all comments were negative and asking if he wanted to come back to read the help that has been offered. I also suggested if he didn't want to come back that maybe he would like to let me know how his galah is going and that maybe we might still be able to offer help if we knew his location ........ in case a member lives near or maybe we could recommend a vet........
This is the sort of help WE should have offered in the first place instead of making "assumptions" and "negative suggestions".
I don't want to start any "arguements" so please as far as I am concerned.........lets try to just help people with their birds in future.
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Post by Robyn on Oct 11, 2010 13:02:17 GMT 10
I hope Kosta hasn't given up on us as i was very interested to find out what the condition was on the Galahs feet.
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Post by scots001 on Oct 15, 2010 12:46:08 GMT 10
I think rather than everyone trying to guess what is wrong, let those who think it best to have the bird remain in the care of the owner, chip in for a vet visit and cover the cost.
Possibly be prepared to chip in for several visits.
That way the galah is sure to get the proper vet check and not have to endure further discomfort.
Scottie
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even tho that would be my last resort 
