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Post by beccilouise on Feb 15, 2016 15:34:37 GMT -5
Hello all! Hope you are well. I was just wondering if anyone kept a birdie first aid kit and, if so, what you feel the most important things to include in it are. So far, I have listed (though not yet bought)
- tweezers
- a towel
- packetted syringes
I know there's a gel or powder you can get to stop bleeding if a bird breaks a feather or nail but not sure what it's called. Can anyone offer enlightenment and suggest a few more things I ought to get?
Thanks!
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Post by Angela on Feb 15, 2016 15:55:55 GMT -5
Hmmm no idea, but great idea!
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Post by beccilouise on Feb 15, 2016 16:11:27 GMT -5
Ok, have checked a number of veterinary websites, including greencross vets, companion care and petcare birds and have compiled the following list of stuff I should get: • 3x 1ml syringes (to administer medicine) • Flannel (to hold bird still) • Flat-head tweezers (to pull out splinters or broken blood feathers) • Scissors (to cut bandages) • Kwik-stop styptic powder for dogs, cats and birds (to stop bleeding in broken nails or feathers) • Gauze strips (to cover burns) • Cotton buds (for cleaning wounds) • Hot water bottle (to keep bird warm to help treat shock) • 30 ml Betadine (Iodine Povidone) (for cleaning wounds) any additions? EDIT: I double-triple-quadruple checked that Betadine (also known as Iodine Povidone) was a safe disinfectant to use on birds, but some of the sites also said that an alternative could just be warm water (boiled previously to get rid of bateria) with a sprinkle of salt can also be used as a disinfectant. I was also used against using gels, as it can cause damage to feathers which may lead to mutilations. I also read that hydrogen peroxide, a commonly used disinfectant, should be avoided as it can be caustic to skin. Further suggestions would be much appreciated  |
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Post by siobhan on Feb 15, 2016 17:33:59 GMT -5
Corn starch or flour will stop bleeding. I've used both on dogs and birds and it's a lot easier to cope with than styptic powder. You can also use Dawn dishwashing liquid (the blue, not the other colors) to clean up and it's safe for birds and other critters.
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Post by beccilouise on Feb 15, 2016 18:23:24 GMT -5
Thanks siobhan. Is that corn flour or just plain flour?
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Post by Caseysmom on Feb 15, 2016 19:27:19 GMT -5
It's good to keep a pillowcase by the cage in case you have to evacuate your house really fast and don't have time to search or grab the travel cage.
Plain flour will work as will corn starch... I think what we call corn starch you call it corn flour. Corn four does work the best.
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Post by biteybird on Feb 16, 2016 1:25:09 GMT -5
There is a thread from last year about a bird first aid kit. It's quite comprehensive, if you can do a search for it. I remember commenting that the only thing I had on the list was alcohol… |
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Post by easttex on Feb 16, 2016 7:52:13 GMT -5
I would add emergency phone numbers. The list you mentioned, biteybird, is on this board and it's pinned, so no need to do a search. One other thing I would add would be smaller syringes. The 1ml are great for .05 and .1ml doses, but they make it a little hard to get an accurate dose if it is something like .03 or .02, as many of Peppy's have been. I'd toss in a few of the .3ml syringes. |
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Post by beccilouise on Feb 16, 2016 15:27:49 GMT -5
oh, good idea about syringes! Byron's carry case is kept in a cupboard in his room so it is within easy reach. I'll have a look at the other thread. Thanks!
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Post by beccilouise on Feb 16, 2016 15:48:24 GMT -5
I've also added: saline solution (more likely to be used for Cleo, but you never know!) a magnifying glass Vetark Avipro (electrolyte solution suitable for birds) I've also managed to find tweezers with LED lights in them |
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Post by julianna on Feb 17, 2016 14:44:36 GMT -5
Right above this thread is one called "firs aid kit". It was posted a few months ago and is a permanent one. It mentions everything we need in a kit.
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