No, they didn't do any testing. Kept telling me there was no need, that her droppings looked fine. He said that budgies sometimes regurgitate onto a mirror thinking they are feeding another bird. I told him that she didn't regurtitate onto the mirror, still said she was okay.Did they even do a fecal gram stain???
It was a veterinary hospital and they had a certified avian vet. I explained everything to him. I told him that Daisy vomited twice in the span of 2 months and the nature of the vomit.
I told him that I read about Avian Gastric Yeast and that maybe they should test Daisy for it. He said there was no need.
He took Daisy into his hands and examined her for like 30 seconds. Again, said everything was okay.
You where getting your budgie their for a reason and the vet didn't do a proper examination IMO. To be honest, I wouldn't pay for it, he was not doing what you wanted.Right before leaving the examination room, I again asked if he was sure it wasn't Avian Gastric Yeast. He said yes.
Yes. If it's something wrong with her it's better to know now. But I hope that she is healthy.Should I take her to another vet and force them to test her for AGT? Please advise.
Thanks, the second link was very helpful. I've found an avian certified vet in my city.They should have a certificate showing that. However a certified avian vet is not always better than a regular vet who is knowledgeable when it comes to birds. I had a very bad experience with a certified avian vet. You want a vet who knows about birds and even though they don't feel that any tests need to be done based on a visual exam, if you have concerns or there are symptoms then they should do more than just a quick visual once over.
Find an ABVP Specialist | American Board of Veterinary Practitioners
Association of Avian Veterinarians Go to resources tab and find a vet. Not all of the members of AAV are board certified avian specialists