necropsy
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:55 pm
Here's some interesting information for those of you who have or will ever need a necropsy (which I hope will never be something you need):
I contacted a different vet today because my remaining bleu is a little puffy, but still active and singing. He said this may be because I've given it a new home and a new cage mate and it is trying to "be tough" or impress the other. As for my dead bird, he said it is a crime for vets to charge $300 for a necropsy (which is what I was quoted). He said he sends all birds to Utah State University for necropsy and they charge $35, which includes cultures, labs, gross exam, microscopic exam, report and disposal. I called them today and they take animals from all over the country.
I am not going to do the necropsy because at this point, I've done all I can do for my bird. The vet told me that bleus are difficult to maintain and are quite fragile. He suggested that if anything happens to this bleu, that I stick with society finches for awhile to reduce the heart break.
I contacted a different vet today because my remaining bleu is a little puffy, but still active and singing. He said this may be because I've given it a new home and a new cage mate and it is trying to "be tough" or impress the other. As for my dead bird, he said it is a crime for vets to charge $300 for a necropsy (which is what I was quoted). He said he sends all birds to Utah State University for necropsy and they charge $35, which includes cultures, labs, gross exam, microscopic exam, report and disposal. I called them today and they take animals from all over the country.
I am not going to do the necropsy because at this point, I've done all I can do for my bird. The vet told me that bleus are difficult to maintain and are quite fragile. He suggested that if anything happens to this bleu, that I stick with society finches for awhile to reduce the heart break.