Health

Hi. I have a couple of gouldians. The cock was just treated for a possible canker, he survived and he is ok now, at least that what I see. I have noticed that they are drinking to much water, and their droppings are somewhat watery. The temperature in my country is 90° F and the humidity is about 85% the whole year.

Hello Dr. Rob., One of my Gloster corona canaries nearly got bald early this year and I treated him with S76, Then he started moulting in July and by the end of August he had his amazing crest all grown. A couple of weeks ago I noticed that area around the beak is losing the feathers so I don't know what it could be. I don't think it's scaly mites but I'm treating him again with S76.

Hi Dr. Rob, Do you have any information for finch Circovirus? I have a flock of about 65 Lady Gouldians that are possibly infected with this virus. I have been working with my avian vet to get a diagnosis and am still waiting. (the samples are at the pathologist) What I am wondering is there any treatment for this virus?

I have read your book multiple times and have put all my finches (Gouldians, Parrot Finches and Societies on your products. I have 3 breeding pairs of Gouldians that have had poor feather color and one is balding, watery stool, and just doesn't look good in the eyes at times. They all eat well and this has been going on for several months.

Dr.Rob, I am the lady that wrote last week about my gouldians not looking good and having watery stool. I gave them the Nystatin x 5 days and they did seem to be feeling better on about the third day, but the treatment is finished and the 3 pairs still have the same look and watery stool. One pair has the "lazy eye" You asked that I keep you posted so that is why I am writing.

You asked about the colors of these specific gouldians. I have had two of the pairs for two years. Two pairs are red headed normal roosters with black headed normal hens. The third pair is a orange headed white breasted hen with a orange headed normal rooster. Two of the pairs have produced healthy offspring last year. I obtained my starting stock from a local well known Gouldian breeder.

Dr. Marshall, I am the lady from Rhome Texas that wrote you about the three pairs of gouldians that have shown signs of illness for several months. One of the black headed hens died earlier in week. I had a necropsy done and the only thing it showed was Visceral Gout. Her internal organs had a white film covering them, caused from kidney failure.

Hello Dr Rob, A few months back my vet discovered Citrobacter in my finch colony and put the birds on Baytril for 2 weeks. Now we are checking the birds again to be sure that it is gone, but my vet has suggested that I stop using your Megamix and KD Water Cleansers because this can cause problems - it is his opinion that Citrobacter for example like acidic conditions.

Hi Rob, The test results are in and I was pleased with the results this time around. Obviously the KD weekly treatments are helping. However, from the results it is obvious that I need to stop the weekly use of probiotics in their soft food. I did just that about a week and a half ago.

Dr. Rob, I have a mixed aviary, Gouldians and Star finches. I have noticed that the Star finches appear prone to respiratory infections. Can I treat them the same way I treat Gouldians?