Findings.

[Roland]

Not interested in rehashing the topic of who has, or hasn't etc. regards Y/B sickness. Feel that that is, and has been well discussed.

 

Mind it would be interesting, I believe, especially for many, what the Vet said when one paid for A. the finding regards Y/B sickness, and what they recommended as a cure.

Indeed any light thrown as to the cause!

[Ian McKay]

Not interested in rehashing the topic of who has, or hasn't etc. regards Y/B sickness. Feel that that is, and has been well discussed.

 

Mind it would be interesting, I believe, especially for many, what the Vet said when one paid for A. the finding regards Y/B sickness, and what they recommended as a cure.

Indeed any light thrown as to the cause!

 

 

Now that's an interesting question Roland but being a miserable Aberdonian the first question I ask is who pays for it or do any of us know a very friendly vet? who will look at it

or any vet on site willing to help?

 

The results will be up soon for all to peruse !!!!

 

Ian

[Roland]

Yep Ian. Mind I see not an answer from on here! Now if yb's is so prevalent surely some have taken, and treat on Vet's advice! Be interesting for their inputs.

[Ian McKay]

Yep Ian. Mind I see not an answer from on here! Now if yb's is so prevalent surely some have taken, and treat on Vet's advice! Be interesting for their inputs.

 

 

I have sent it to a vet who I have dealt with before but will he answer

 

Also have the opportunity to send it to a poultry specialist which I have taken up

 

The more specialist I can ask the better

 

Any suggestions out there I am willing to try anything or anybody anywhere

 

Ian

[Tony C]

Not interested in rehashing the topic of who has, or hasn't etc. regards Y/B sickness. Feel that that is, and has been well discussed.

 

Mind it would be interesting, I believe, especially for many, what the Vet said when one paid for A. the finding regards Y/B sickness, and what they recommended as a cure.

Indeed any light thrown as to the cause!

One Vet put it to me like this, when we go down with a bout of flu we feel lethargic, nauseous, light headed and lose our appetite. We're not given antibiotics to cure but instead told to rest and take it easy. He told me to look at y/b/s as the equivalent of us having the flu...... no cure and advised rest was the best course of action.

 

That's £30 thank you!

[William Reid]

One Vet put it to me like this, when we go down with a bout of flu we feel lethargic, nauseous, light headed and lose our appetite. We're not given antibiotics to cure but instead told to rest and take it easy. He told me to look at y/b/s as the equivalent of us having the flu...... no cure and advised rest was the best course of action.

 

That's £30 thank you!

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[Roland]

I once, about 5 years years back, had a real problem. - Went nigh 50 miles with sick birds to a Avian Vet ... and paid the price of course. Top man. My birds had yeast bad in system... Then later tests I paid for (fearing salmonella or such asking to check etc.)came back, same but with high percentage of iron. He said I was wasting my money and that they certainly wasn't suffering from Sam or such. Fed just a day the once with damp feed I'd bought to tie me over from Store. Good price4 I don't think. Was Maple peas but I fear out of date...

But before I'd went to that vet, I took two pigeons to others vets. Said they knew little ( Golly Honest eh!) but to leave £100 and he'd look up etc. Went to two more vets.... Knew nowt! Mind I did ask awkward questions it seemed. Mostly the answer was 'Leave the birds with a £'s and they would look into it. I should co - coa. The vast majority will look into the appeasing eyes with that smile and leave the dosh etc. feeling better. That they have done the right thing. Mind most will and cure themselves.

There was no cure, Nystatin which I had would be too late to treat with. He said he'd doubt any would survive, let alone race.

 

Many did survive. I went back later too him. He said he was amazed, and it proved what a good constitution they must have, and to bring some back, for free, before mating up and he'd test them good etc.

Was money wasted? I knew my birds have great constitution. Money wasted? Should I have disposed willy - nilly?

Was money wasted? A couple of hundred quid etc. only confirmed much what I knew. Was money wasted? He re - forced what I knew, and also that most vets know very little regards pigeons as they don't have much, if any dealings with pigeons. I know that. Only know One Vet that keeps pigeons and two Medical men etc. Sadly that Avian Vet has now retired.

I also know that a doctor takes 4 years to pass out. A vet at least 5! And that is mainly in certain animals and live stock if going to the farmers as a main stay. Now they learn a little for the domestic side.

 

I also realise that they tend to read the remedies that drug companies suggest ... who are of course in the money business. That is fair, they have to be to survive.

the Vets across the road from me is highly regarded by the farmers who give them a lot of work. They told me that they knew nothing and as such not to bring pigeons too them. The other vets in Northampton Rd said likewise. Of course pigeons aren't covered by PSD or other charities like dogs and cats etc.

 

So common sense prevails