In this episode, we dive into the essential tips every bird owner needs to know. From quick first-aid steps for emergencies to understanding the root causes of feather plucking, we cover it all with Dr. Octavio. Learn how to optimize your parrot’s diet with the right balance and discover the importance of sunlight and probiotics for their well-being. Plus, we tackle common health concerns like overweight birds and the use of hormone implants. Tune in for expert advice and practical solutions to keep your parrot thriving from an avian vet!

Key Points: 

• Parrot first aid tips
• Parrot bleeding tips
• Probiotics and Prebiotics for Birds
• Sunlight for birds - Why and how much?
• Cockatiels and night frights!
• How to tell if your bird is overweight?
• Parrot diet - seeds, pellets, vegetables, fruit
• Parrot plucking and the root cause
• What do healthy feathers look like?
• Do x-rays have to be done with anesthesia?
• Hormone implants and Lupron - do they work? Are they good?
• Most common bacteria and infections in birds!

Special Guests:

👉🏼 Dr. Octavio Lisboa, Avian Vet passionate about saving birds since 2006. You may remember him from Episode 34!

“And simple accident but they can become like a nightmare… is the bleeding, nail bleeding, beak bleeding something like this… We have to try to stop the bleeding immediately.”— Dr. Octavio

Links:

• https://www.avianmedicinecourses.com/
• https://www.avianmedicinecourses.com/online-course-how-to-feed-my-parrot 

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