Air Sac Mite Symptoms?

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 3:27 pm

I was concerend about how youg birds would handle the SCATT this is what i found
out from TAMMY at
www.JustBirdStuff.com

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Hi B Camp -

I contacted Vetafarm asking if there was an age restriction (under 6 months) on the Scatt. I thought I would share the response I received from them:

Hello Tammy

Thanks for your enquiry. I emailed our vet your question and below is his response:

Provided the bird is free flying there is no age restriction - obviously do not use on nestlings. Application should be as per instructions. When applied as directed this is a safe medication.

Regards

Meredith McIntyre
Customer Service Officer
Vetafarm Pty Ltd
3 Bye Street
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Australia
Phone: +61 2 6933 0400
Fax: +61 2 6925 6333
Web: www.vetafarm.com.au
Email: vetafarm@vetafarm.com.au

So based on the response - it is safe to use on birds younger than 6 months of age.

hfentj · Post by **hfentj** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:20 pm

Something else to consider about air sack mites and the products you use to solve the problem. IF the bird is heavily infested with the mites, once you kill these mites where do they go?

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:28 pm

I for one haven't a clue

But a good question

hfentj · Post by **hfentj** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:12 pm

I have been told the dead air sack mites settle in the air sack, so if it were a large amount then wouldn't it hinder air flow which would be a cause of death in some of these birds even after treatment?

FINCHIE · Post by **FINCHIE** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:02 am

Apparently, as noted previously the mites infest the air sacs which are distributed around the body of the bird. If the bird is heavily infected with the mites and it is treated with a dose of Scatt, Ivermectin etc, the mites die and as the bird attempts to cough/sneeze them out they die from asphyxiation i.e. they suffocate (only if the bird is heavily infested).

I have had birds with Air Sac Mites (quite badly) and luckily the treatment didn't kill them and they recovered completely.

gomer · Post by **gomer** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:40 am

while your at it with the ivermectin.do the cat and dog its good for fleas.it is used on cattle etc as well.

tammy w · Post by **tammy w** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:02 am

thankyou for posting all this Im so glad Im aware of this problem-ill be ready in case now,thanks.

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:37 am

gomer wrote:while your at it with the ivermectin.do the cat and dog its good for fleas.it is used on cattle etc as well.

I have in front of me the leaflet supplied with a dropper of ivermectin bought in the UK. It states 'Ivermectin 0.1% for cagebirds.

Warning...Do not use on animals other than those indicated.Serious reactions including death have been reported in dogs...especially Collies,Old English Sheepdogs and related breeds...tortoises and turtles.

Without professional advice PLEASE be very careful.