Yeah, not really helping then... My vet couldn't help Tikki either, she didn't know what it was, and she offered to make some tests but that was going to be very expensive and she couldn't guarantee it would help either.i hope at least soon we can have better vets.they are expensive and usually waste of time and money to take bird there because they dont know anything or they wont bother to do anything
Paint?? Ah... maybe you have your answer right there. There might be lead in that paint for all we know. Better remove all those toys with paint! And plastic. I only give mine toys with natural materials, or from bird toy brandsthey are but idk if they are good enough i can ask her this aswell.she said he was chewing enough to rip paint on them.
How do I know if my bird has lead poisoning?
The clinical signs include weakness (which can be profound), altered mentation, lack of appetite, paralysis of the legs, circling, tremors of the body and head, droopy posture, seizures, blindness, excessive thirst or droppings, regurgitation, weight loss, blood in the droppings, pale color of mucous membranes due to anemia and dark coloring to the droppings or excessively wet droppings. A veterinarian familiar with birds will start with a complete history, weight and a physical examination, and may evaluate the bird for crop stasis, which can be seen with lead poisoning.
The clinical presentation of the bird and an accurate history will often lead to a tentative diagnosis. Since the typical clinical signs are descriptive of many different diseases, diagnostic tests are necessary.
How can lead poisoning be prevented?
Preventing lead poisoning consists of removing all potential sources of lead from your pet's environment. In addition, birds should only be out under supervision. Some items containing lead that are commonly found in the home environment are listed below:batteries
bells with lead clappers
bird toys weighted with lead
ceramics (improperly glazed)
food (contaminated)
galvanized wire
jewelry - costume
hardware cloth
lead shot (shotgun shells)
lead sinkers/weights (fishing, curtains)
fumes from leaded gas
linoleum
mirror backing
paints (old lead based)
plaster permeated with lead paint
putty/caulking compounds
solder (around plumbing etc.)
stained glass windows
tiffany lamps
welds (on some wrought iron)
wine bottle tops (foil)
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