You simply must take the time to find an avian vet when it comes to caring for your Blue And Gold Macaw.
Why would you trust just any veterinarian to help you insure your B&G's health. With the amount of money most people tie up in just the acquisition and housing of their pet bird, not including emotional bonding. It just makes no sense to scrimp on your Macaws well being or medical care.
It would be wrong for you to wait for an emergency to happen first. Truth is you should locate an avian vet to check out your new purchase to bind any guarantee as to your birds health.
There are a lot of really good, caring, hard working, knowledgeable veterinarians that simply love animals and wish to be apart of their care. However as with human medical professionals there is just to much to know and understand for any vet to specialize in the care and maintenance of all animals.
Lets just suppose there is some form of behavior problem with your beloved Macaw. You've tried everything, you've read everything you could get your hands on related to the problem you and the bird are having. You know absolutely you have done all you know to do to correct the situation.
1. You have made certain his diet is correct and varied, the cage is clean the water is always fresh.
2. His cage is more than simply adequate. His cage is stocked full with all the proper toys, correct perches, and everything you can imagine.
3. You spend well over three or four hours a day socializing, playing, entertaining one another.
4. You make certain your treasured Blue And Gold gets plenty of undisturbed rest averaging twelve hours or so daily.
You've done all you know how to do and the behavior problem is continuing or possibly becoming more alarming. You just are not able to understand why or what is causing the situation.
All else has failed and now you have made the decision to try and find professional assistance to get the situation under control.
Having you Macaw checked medically for health related problems is the logical next step. If all diligence has been done it is entirely possible that the behavior problem could be related to how your bird feels. Visibly your Blue And Gold looks perfect but that is all on the outside. It may be time to find out about his insides.
People who own dogs, cats, etc do not search out equine vets to care for their animal. You shouldn't rely on a primarily dog vet to care for your Macaw parrot either.
Really good care takes some specialization so it is not the time to rely on just a vet, a pet store, over the counter medicines or supplements. It is possible the vet your pet store recommends is not necessarily an avian specialist either. Think discounts for referred business. Once again, hopefully you have already found an avian vet.
Vets are trained in the care of domesticated animals, any knowledge of exotics is done on their own as their interests dictate. Vets are just not trained to care and know about any animal the may come across.
Because economics often dictate. Most avian vets will also see other animals to survive in the business. You should inquire as to any vets qualifications, continued education and of course his experience. Be sure to ask what percentage of their practice is related to the care of birds. Not every vet is well qualified to provide medical assistance for your bird.
Finding a true avian veterinarian may take a little time and effort on your part, may even cost a bit more money. However if your bird is as important to you as mine is to me. That is a small price to pay.
Author Resource:
Ryleigh Cantrell has owned his blue and gold Macaw (Shadow) since 1978. There are two guesses as to the birds name.The two are inseperable. To learn more about Blue And Gold Macaws and locating an avian vet near you.
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