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Natural pain killers

zuzanqa

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Aside from cayenne pepper are there any other natural pain killers that are bird - safe?

Someone suggested tea tree oil but it is toxic to animals.
 

Cyreen

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Tea trea oil is very corrosive to mucus membranes - bird crops included. Cayenne pepper is the "painkiller" I've heard of, but I haven't actually tried it myself.
 

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Harrison's HealX Soother has an analgesic in it
 

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Tea Tree oil is on many Toxic to birds lists.
 

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There are some essential oils that can be mixed up and used. I think @lotus15 has been into the oils longer though...
 

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how do u use the cayenne pepper, do u feed it to them, or put it on their body. It would be useful info for me since I have 3 birds, and possible have 2 more I might be taking in.
 

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you mix it into paste with distilled water. but i'm adding my own warning to this. be very careful that what you are applying the paste to. if it can get into your bird's eyes, stop. Rocky had very, very bad eye infection from cayenne paste on a wound. JMO
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sorry to be compleatly off topic but is it ok to use tea tree shampoo? I'm not using it right now but I switch between a salon brand anti dandriff shampoo and tea tree and it really helps my dandriff issues I have but I am wondering if it's safe to use now that I have Riley.
 

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I use Therapeutic Grade Young Living Essential Oils topically; as recommended to me during a consult with Dr. Melissa Shelton and Angela Nelson.

You could contact them to see what they would recommend for your particular situation.

Dr. Melissa Shelton - Home Page
Angela Nelson may be able to be contacted through her Facebook Group: Aromatherapy for Parrots
Angela Nelson's Book - http://www.amazon.com/Aromatherapy-Parrots-ancient-healing-companion/dp/1477557547

Parrots and essential oils

I apply the YL Essential Oils as a spray on the affected area. I use 4 ounces distilled water with 2-3 drops Helichrysum, 5 drops Frankincense and 5 drops Copaiba.
 

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homeopathic medicine arnica.....just 1 globule....works wonder
 

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Is Penguin okay?
 

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I think I should mention camomile tea. Now, it doesn't actually help with pain, but if there is a situation where pain is happening, it can help calm the bird.
 

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Hi! So just to make sure arnica 200 1 drop orally for my bird is ok right? My holistic vet recommended that for my little Japanese white eye who has head trauma. I just wanted to be sure before I actually gave it being that she isn’t an avian vet.
 

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Do you trust this vet?
 

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Yes I do. I just wanted to know what others thought about it and their experiences with it.
 

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I use arnica salve/gel on my feet for arthritis, what it does for a bird I have no idea.
 

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Turmeric and ginger are also natural anti-inflamatories that can help reduce pain.
 
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