new finch..what should i do

[dutch]

It says to pit a drop on skin....for scatt ..

I have over 60 birds....do you catch them all?

[debbie276]

You only treat the new bird during quarantine

[dutch]

I have never created for air sac mites.....just read an article about it.....important pretty sure my birds have air sac mites....i have a few that making weezing friends sounds when they breath....i. Should treat my whole flock......what can i add to the water to treat it

[debbie276]

You can mix S76 in their water rather then use Scatt

[dutch]

I live in Sydney Australia....i can't find the s76 for sale any where.....where can i buy this product

[debbie276]

I have never created for air sac mites.....just read an article about it.....important pretty sure my birds have air sac mites....i have a few that making weezing friends sounds when they breath....i. Should treat my whole flock......what can i add to the water to treat it

If I remember correctly you have zebra finch, I don't think they are likely to have ASM though I guess it is possible. If your birds are wheezing they may have a respiratory infection and not ASM.

Not sure where you can get S76 over in Australia, though S76 is ivermectin which I'm sure is readily available over there. Maybe you can ask another bird hobbyist or a vet what the dosage would be.

Here's an article about different respiratory infections
https://ladygouldian.com/Respiratory-In ... s-in-Birds

[bugaboo5]

I live in Sydney Australia....i can't find the s76 for sale any where.....where can i buy this product

@dutch - I believe S76 should be available there? Isn't S76 made by Dr. Rob Marshall, who is an avian veterinarian based in Sydney, Australia?

[bugaboo5]

Actuallly, it turns out Australia has really strict laws on manufacturing veterinary medicine, so if you want to purchase S76, you would need to purchase it overseas, I think. Otherwise, you can try contacting Dr. Rob Marshall himself, who is based in Sydney, and ask him where you can find S76 in Australia. Others in Australia have reported using Moxidectin Plus. Have you heard of that?

I would treat all your birds as a precaution. Air sac mites are common in zebra finches and gouldians. It would be a good preventative measure (or treatment) to treat your entire flock at least once a year, or as need be.

[dutch]

I cant find moxidectin plus for sale in Australia either.....I have been searching the net all morning...does any one here live in Sydney....could you please help me find a place I can purchase the s76 or moxidectin plus

[debbie276]

Scott is made with moxidectin so I'm not sure it can be mixed in water.
Hopefully someone from Australia can direct you

[bugaboo5]

dan78 kenny66 wildbill

Hopefully, one of these 3 Aussie gentlemen can help you.