Mold on millet ingested EEEK!

[Babs _Owner]

I was putting out some millet and after I placed the sprigs in the cages, did a few more things in the room......I was putting the lid back on the millet container.

I noticed a sprig of millet and there was mold!!!! So I pulled out the sprigs immediately from the cages but they had already munched on a bit of it. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

This only happened a few minutes ago and everyone was chowing down on it for about two minutes.

What do I do if any of them gets sick? Is there some preventive measures I can take before this possibly becomes a crisis?

This is what I get for rushing around during work break to give snacks.

[cindy]

not sure if this will help but you can call AviTech to see if you can use this.... http://www.avitec.com/AviPow-16-oz-p/apw-85.htm

I can check with someone that sells this to see if will help.

http://beautyofbirds.com/aspergillosisparrots.html

[Babs _Owner]

cindy

Okay you're a lifesaver Cindy........Im on the phone with the local stores to see if I can pick up some before they close!!


((((hugs))))

[Babs _Owner]

cindy

Fantastic news! I read the ingredients on the AviPow and its powdered Pau Darco bark . (noone sells Avipow locally)

However, the good news is Petparadise here sells the homeopathic version and its liquid pure Pau Darco bark extract.

I got on the horn with Bill and he's on his way to pick it up right now.

Bri my feeding hen ate some, and I gotta make sure this doesnt affect her babies. What goes in her crop, goes in theirs.

The bird guru there said this is added to their water. Thats makes this process much easier.

Gonna have to give it to my society boys too. So glad you got to me quickly.

Thanks again Cindy

Thanks so much!

[Babs _Owner]

cindy

PS This might have been what killed my little Bebop, as I this was the bin used to house her millet under her cage.......and I was just now dipping into to it because my other millet bin ran out.

The mold spores might have been too small for me to see when Bebop ingested them.

[cindy]

sorry you lost her.

[cindy]

cindy

Fantastic news! I read the ingredients on the AviPow and its powdered Pau Darco bark . (noone sells Avipow locally)

However, the good news is Petparadise here sells the homeopathic version and its liquid pure Pau Darco bark extract.

I got on the horn with Bill and he's on his way to pick it up right now.

Bri my feeding hen ate some, and I gotta make sure this doesnt affect her babies. What goes in her crop, goes in theirs.

The bird guru there said this is added to their water. Thats makes this process much easier.

Gonna have to give it to my society boys too. So glad you got to me quickly.

Thanks again Cindy

Thanks so much!

you can order it directly from AviTech or glamgouldians.com http://glamgouldians.com/product-avipow.php

[cindy]

I was given a container...smells nutty.

[lovezebs]

Babs

Hey Girl.

Good grief, what next?
Is everybody ok so far?

When will Bill be home, with meds?

[Babs _Owner]

cindy


The nutty smell, is that from the PauDarco bark its made from?

[Babs _Owner]

lovezebs

Yeah, I told Bill what happened and what Cindy suggested......he said "Im on my way to the pet store to pick it up and be there a half hour.

Man, I love him something aweful! No birds look sick yet.

[cindy]

I think you likely got to them in time, they may not have ingested a lot of it.

[Babs _Owner]

cindy

I think so too (thank goodness) . Bill was fast.......holy cow, he just walked in with the PauDarco extract.

You recommend giving this before they have any symptoms? Is it safe for moms and nestlings?

[Babs _Owner]

Babs

Girlie, Bill rolled in here quicker than Bubba in his 4x4 to a Nascar race ticket booth. Bubba's got some competition ;)

I got the medicine in hand.

[lovezebs]

Babs

Make sure it's ok for babies !