Peckedhen Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 I hope this isn't going to be a stupid question but, it's worrying me so I'm going to ask anyway :B....... I've just been diagnosed with Shingles (ouch) - can I infect my birds? I know that it's related to Chicken Pox but is this anything to do with Pox? :-/
Guest Posted August 26, 2006 Report Posted August 26, 2006 I think it a very good (and certainly not laughable) question. Have had Chickenpox as a child and thought that made me immune from Shingles as an adult. Seems its not as simple as that. You need to have had Chickenpox before you can contract Shingles! Shingles is contageous. But having already had Chickenpox that makes me immune from catching it from you, Peckedhen. But doesn't stop me getting it myself, because the virus is still in me in my spinal cord, and could flare up again if I don't look after meself properly. :'( Much of what infects the birds affects us and vice-versa. No doubt you are already taking care through personal hygeine not to infect others, so same practice is protecting your birds too. Don't know if you could infect the birds, but a virus is a virus always pretty unpredictable, so I wouldn't take any chances .... in either direction
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted August 27, 2006 Report Posted August 27, 2006 lol clockman you are funny,sorry to hear about that Peckedhen, hope your felling better, ben
Peckedhen Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Posted August 27, 2006 Thanks guys. It's good to know the birds should be OK and I'll be extra careful to wash hands in an antibiotic before and after handling the birds.
storm rollers Posted August 28, 2006 Report Posted August 28, 2006 hope ur feeling better peckedhen:)
Peckedhen Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Posted August 28, 2006 Thanks Storm_rollers. I'll survive - I'm a tough old bird! ;D
jimmy white Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 I KNOW YOU LOVE YOUR BIRDS ;D ;D ;D BUT REALLY YOU HAVE TO PUT YOURSELF B4 THEM ;D ;D ;D HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER ;D
samantha Posted September 6, 2006 Report Posted September 6, 2006 ooo i got shingles when i had a huge stressy problem, i got it on my back it hurt like hell but took my mind off my problems somewhat hope you are feeling better soon love xx
Guest Paulo Posted September 6, 2006 Report Posted September 6, 2006 hope you feel better soon I've had chickenpox and that was bad enough
Peckedhen Posted September 6, 2006 Author Report Posted September 6, 2006 Thank you - I'm much better now. :K) :K)
dave Posted September 19, 2006 Report Posted September 19, 2006 its true what bruno said about what affects birds affects us as my wife is suffering from young bird sickness she is sick off me looking at young birds?
rockinrick Posted October 10, 2006 Report Posted October 10, 2006 its true what bruno said about what affects birds affects us as my wife is suffering from young bird sickness she is sick off me looking at young birds? i know it bit late but lmao , :D :D
gangster Posted October 10, 2006 Report Posted October 10, 2006 :D :D :D funny mine said the same :D :D
Guest slugmonkey Posted October 11, 2006 Report Posted October 11, 2006 some of the OLD guys in my club got canker !!! oh I mean CRANKY
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