Bird Products: Bird Health and Medications
Like any living creature, birds can be victims of illnesses and poor health. As such, prevention should be practiced or if illness strikes, medication should be applied. There are bird supplies in the market that address these concerns. Vitamins and nutrients are intended to supplement the birds’ daily food. There are liquids that are sprayed on birds, including newly hatched chicks, and those that kill insects on contact. Another type of liquid medication helps birds recover from parasite infestations, viral or bacterial diseases, and may cure infertility. There are also immune enhancement drugs that are given to sick and chronically ill birds. Prebiotics and lactobacillus solutions can be purchased to promote and maintain natural intestinal balance. Fast acting, non-irritating and soothing bird products such as ointments treat scaly face and leg bird disease. Pox medicine is used for pox infections and lesion sores. It gives fast results and has no known side effects. There are breeding aids intended to increase fertility and egg production. Bird owners should be aware of these bird health problems and the medications and bird products that are available.
