Health

I have a male Gouldian finch that someone gave me. He has inflamed feet that he stomps and picks at. I have tried to clean them with antibacterial soap for a week and they still have not improved. I am wondering if this a nutritional deficiency as the bird was badly neglected before I got him. If so what could I supplement him with? Thanks! Michael

Hello again Dr. Rob, After reading the post from Catherine, I realized I have been giving my birds Feather-up for some time. If the birds do have Polyomavirus, would the Feather-up cause quicker beak growth? Is this problem one that can be treated with antibiotics? You are correct when you mention carrier birds, The thirteen birds I am speaking about came from the same parents. Thank you

Hello Dr. Rob. This is my first post. I have been raising Gouldians for about 4 years now. Rarely will I have an illness. I will say their diet is good and consistent. But since I moved to AZ. my birds have developed crossed beaks and the sides of the beaks grow and hang over the bottom beak. I file and cut, but the problem keeps coming back. I would tell you everything they eat etc.

Aloha Good Doctor, My name Is Jennifer and I have a sick White Zebra Finch. She lost some of her feathers about 4 months ago unabling her to fly around the aviary but remained healthy. Two weeks ago she has become lethergic, tail feathers have turned a taupe as well as some taupe colored area on her wings and back.

Dr. Rob, Have a Gouldian hen that presents as follows: Gouldian hen appeared to be egg bound, but couldn't feel or see egg. Abdomen enlarged, applied olive oil & vitamin E oil to area. Now 6 days later, hen seems better but no egg. Second problem: skin on most areas of the body is peeling, especially under the wings. Examined hen closely, does not appear to be mites.

I have a Gouldian finch and he has his head turned to the left, left eye to the floor and right to the ceiling of the cage. He was fine singing, eating and flying. Now he is at the bottom of the cage with his head turn down to the left. I haven't changed anything. I have put a heating pad on the side of the cage and covered the cage. I think it might be too late. He wants to fly but can't.

Dear Dr. Rob, I have two BB Gould hens that continue to make clicking sounds despite treatment from a vet of oral Ivermectin. After following the vet's script I waited over a month and then treated the birds with oral Moxidectin. When they were still clicking the vet then had me treat with Doxycycline for 14 days. They STILL clicked. The vet then told me he didn't know what was wrong.

I have a male Gouldian who puffed up a couple of weeks ago he keeps his head under his wing, he was taking care of three young birds so I waited about a week before I separated him from the main population I put a drop of Scatt on the back of his neck and put him in a small cage with a light over it the room that he is in remains at a constant 90 degrees.

I have a female Gouldian who recently fledged 3 young. I followed the instructions in your book Gouldian & Finch Health. She is supplied with minerals, turbo boost, S76, and a cuttle bone. Today I noticed that she seems to have lost some of her equilibrium. She has trouble grasping a perch, and her feeding bowl. She acts like she has weak legs.

One of my Gouldians has developed gnarally looking feet, and now one seems to be giving him trouble. He is reluctant to stand on it. What can I do?