Ornithosis? Help me!

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Meagan83
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Re: Ornithosis? Help me!

Post by Meagan83 » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:43 pm

Yes, so far all seems better [-o< . It was the worst thing I have ever experienced and don't wish for it to ever happen again :( . Not really sure if a newer bird introduced it or if I had a carrier not showing symptoms. I never saw the one eye cold to make me think ornithosis, but there were so many bizarre symptoms... And there are a lot of questions I had about ornithosis that were never answered by my research. Although I guess the same could be said for many other illnesses they can catch or carry. This is the first time I have ever had ANY birds get sick. But when it rains it pours... :(
Anyhow, gotta stay positive and just watch them all like a hawk :shock:

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Re: Ornithosis? Help me!

Post by annague » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:27 pm

For sure... I know some bird breeders that don't let people into their bird area if they have birds of their own because of bad experiences and there are so many things that it's just hard to diagnose without a lab or expensive appointments with an aviary vet. :(
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Lots of Red Throat Parrot Finches, Forbes, Gouldians, BCCB's, RCCB's, Owls, Societies, and BB Fires. Plus, one wonderful 15 year old son, one wonderful husband and two rotten-to-the-core Border Terriers.

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