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Quoted from Back garden fancier

Me too, said they had chlamydia / yeast and fungus. Have treated as recomended and birds look fine. ( but come to think of it they did before the test ! )

what did you treat them with and how much did it cost you

Quoted from karl adams

any one else used them and had the same results

Hi
Have used pigeon health for 5/6 years no problems
3 times this year for o/b 2 clear 1 slight respiratory
1 for y/b clear
Cheers
Homer 49

I have used them in the past and never came back with any problems - although I never expected them too as they we just routine tests.........

ive used pigeon health twice to have droppings/swab tested  the 1st test came back as a bacterial infection but when i asked him if he could be more specific he seemed unsure of what to say,i asked if it was ornithosis and he agreed for treatment he sent me protril powder and multi vits which i have to say did the trick as the birds were back to flying for 1hr within the week the 2nd test approx 6 months later came back showing low levels of canker and cocci   i treated the canker with chevicol (i had some in cupboard) and the cocci with coxedex which pigeon health sent to me  on both occasions they,ve phoned the test results through to me within 3 days of posting which i thought was good  i got the impression that he was very busy and just wanted to move on to his next call and with tests at £12.50 a pop i expect he,s very busy  at the end of the day i suppose you get what you pay for  even though lizzy rigsby is more expensive ive heard that she,s very good and worth every penny so i will try her next time i have my birds tested   debbie

Quoted from 3385

one of the best for tests is kevin winter he keeps the up north lot going, he lives in sunderland i use him and i live in wales ATB les

Have also used Kevin , 1st class service sent off samples yesterday and he was on the phone at lunch time today . And samples are clear

whos Kevin

When collecting samples should the sample be from only 1 pigeon or do you just fill the sample pot from the loft? Im also using deep litter, so its hard to find uncontaminated samples as they contain easibed is it ok to put the easibed into the pot or should i clean a box out and put a few birds in to get a clean uncontaminated sample?

Thanks for the help

scrape out in morning feed then collect from perches / boxes collecting the less firmer specimens then mix to a paste then fill container to level indicated , dropping dont give a full test of a birds health and should be done with a micro bacteria culture via swab

cheers Mark

i have just started back up again partners with me dad i noticed this year me dads widowers where like strugling 2 swollow and kept opening ther mouths could any one help and tell me what the problems are i thought it was canker which then he treated but they still done it

get them tested could be micro baterial or even something simple like thrush

nice 1 mate treated them with nystan on the corn but still never worked thinking more like micro plazmosis first time on thr chat line excellent idea

Had my test results back from Versa Laga today, it seems that they only tested for cocci, Salmonella and 3 types of worms, is this the only things possible to test for from the droppings or do other testers give a more in depth analysis?

you'd need to do a throat swab Josh to grow bacteria and stuff

ive used pigeonhealth twice for testing and yes it was bacterial infections on both occasions   i think he sent me protril and a multivit   ive heard good things about lizzy rigsby so will go with her now, im no expert but he didnt seem very sure when i questioned him   the good thing is that he rung the results through to me next day but after reading this post im now wondering about the results being right?           kev

my vets is Defra approved and they actualy know about pigeons
http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/a.....T&p_spec=SPEC948

how much do these cost oldyellow for dropping test and throat swabs ,

pass i always sign cheque and hand over for our lass to fill in i will be off shortly for a full test prior to pairing but there not as expensive as some make out id rather spend my money on tests than medicines that dont work , but you need to book an appointment in advance , you used to be able just to turn up a few years ago .

Quoted from OLDYELLOW

pass i always sign cheque and hand over for our lass to fill in i will be off shortly for a full test prior to pairing but there not as expensive as some make out id rather spend my money on tests than medicines that dont work , but you need to book an appointment in advance , you used to be able just to turn up a few years ago .

cheers

i usualy get a letter through post around now but i've moved lol