CrashSmAshley
Rollerblading along the road
How great are enzyme supplements for birds? I found a supplement called OptaGest and this is what it contains:
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS): 707mg
Plant Based Enzyme Blend (non GMO): 45mg
Protease (Aspergillus oryzae): 18,556 mmoles tyrosine liberated/min./g
Amylase (Aspergillus oryzae): 2,025 mg starch liberated/min./g
Lipase (Rhizopus oryzae): 1,033 mmoles fatty acid liberated/min./g
Cellulase (Trichoderma longibrachiatum): 203 relative fluidity change units of carboxymethylcellulose liberated/5 min./g
It's marketed for cats & dogs but people use it too and one of my coworkers says she uses it for her small animals with great success and positive results. I emailed the company asking about birds and after a few days I got an email back saying this:
"Ashley, hello. Thank you for your question, your bird sounds lovely. I
spoke with our veterinarian and he has had good results using OptaGest for
birds with Salmonella and other digestive upset. He simply sprinkles it
over their food. We also donate OptaGest to the Birds of Prey to help with
their digestive needs. If you have additional questions, or your vet would
like to see more information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Also, if you do decide to try OptaGest, please let me know how he does.
Thanks, Rebecca
Rebecca Rose
President
In Clover, Inc.
RRose@inclover.com
In Clover - Healthy, Vibrant Pets Since 1996
See our Facebook page at tinyurl.com/inclover
Go to our blog at inclover.typepad.com
303.581.9619 PH
303.447.1734 FAX
Your recommendations are greatly appreciated!"
What do you guys think?
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS): 707mg
Plant Based Enzyme Blend (non GMO): 45mg
Protease (Aspergillus oryzae): 18,556 mmoles tyrosine liberated/min./g
Amylase (Aspergillus oryzae): 2,025 mg starch liberated/min./g
Lipase (Rhizopus oryzae): 1,033 mmoles fatty acid liberated/min./g
Cellulase (Trichoderma longibrachiatum): 203 relative fluidity change units of carboxymethylcellulose liberated/5 min./g
It's marketed for cats & dogs but people use it too and one of my coworkers says she uses it for her small animals with great success and positive results. I emailed the company asking about birds and after a few days I got an email back saying this:
"Ashley, hello. Thank you for your question, your bird sounds lovely. I
spoke with our veterinarian and he has had good results using OptaGest for
birds with Salmonella and other digestive upset. He simply sprinkles it
over their food. We also donate OptaGest to the Birds of Prey to help with
their digestive needs. If you have additional questions, or your vet would
like to see more information, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.
Also, if you do decide to try OptaGest, please let me know how he does.
Thanks, Rebecca
Rebecca Rose
President
In Clover, Inc.
RRose@inclover.com
In Clover - Healthy, Vibrant Pets Since 1996
See our Facebook page at tinyurl.com/inclover
Go to our blog at inclover.typepad.com
303.581.9619 PH
303.447.1734 FAX
Your recommendations are greatly appreciated!"
What do you guys think?
Thankfully I know about this supplement (sell it at the store I work at and Rebecca visits often and the company has seen their facility) and it is great, I just don't know how it would go with birds